|
Electric EZGO Electric EZ GO Marathon, Medalist, TXT and RXV. |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
01-06-2015, 07:25 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 40
|
EZGO Rear End Click & Voltage Drain
I have a 1997 DCS cart. Tires are slightly oversized and I had an Alltrax 400 amp controller, upgraded wires and solenoid on this when the problems started. I've since switched it to the stock controller and the problems continue unchanged.
I had purchased a new set of batteries and the cart worked great for about a year. Then the batteries started draining too quickly and eventually I couldn't only go about a block before they were drained after a full charge. I put in a new set of batteries and they also started draining much too quickly right off the bat. At the same time, there has been a clicking sound in the motor/rear end area. It's not a clunk and it's not consistent, but you will hear it every few seconds. I don't know if this is related to the battery drain, but I get the feeling it is. I had a mechanic look at it and he tried switching out the motor with two others he had and neither one would engage with the rear end (it would just spin) even though the splines looked ok. His theory was that my gears may have worn out together and that's why another motor won't work. He thought that maybe the clicking noise was the gears slipping, but wasn't sure. His only theory for the battery drain was that something in the motor was causing it. He didn't really instill much confidence, so I didn't want to run out and buy a new motor and input shaft. Any theories? |
Today | |
Sponsored Links
__________________
This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum |
|
01-06-2015, 07:34 PM | #2 | |
DS Drivers Club Founder
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 3,428
|
Re: EZGO Rear End Click & Voltage Drain
Quote:
|
|
01-07-2015, 04:24 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 40
|
Re: EZGO Rear End Click & Voltage Drain
But the original motor still works when you put it back in. It just makes a clicking sound and the batteries die quickly.
|
01-07-2015, 04:30 PM | #4 |
Techno-Nerd
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 19,654
|
Re: EZGO Rear End Click & Voltage Drain
Sounds like you might have two problems: Clicking sound and run-time.
Does cart move or is it immobile? Is cart relatively easy to push by hand? Where does the sound come from? Motor, differential, rear axles? What is pack voltage about 12 hours after charger shuts off? What is pack voltage about 30 minutes after the cart has been drive a couple miles? How often do you charge the batteries? What make/model charger do you use? |
01-07-2015, 04:41 PM | #5 | |
Techno-Nerd
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 19,654
|
Re: EZGO Rear End Click & Voltage Drain
Quote:
Check the continuity with an Ohmmeter. Should have low Ohms between A1 & A2 and between F1 & F2 (Might be labeled S1 & S2 on a DCS motor) There should be infinite, or at least very high Ohms, between the A terminals and the F terminals and the should be infinite Ohms between the terminals and the motor case. Carbon dust from the brushes eventually coats the inside of the motor and provides parallel paths for current flow, pulling the rug out from under the motor's efficiency and will shorten run-time. |
|
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Allsports Rear Seat Roof Support Drain | Electric Club Car | |||
rear end drain plug | Electric Club Car | |||
Need replacement oil plug for MELEX rear differential oil drain? | Melex | |||
2000 TXT rear end drain plug. | Electric EZGO |