1997 Club Car - Regen 1. Black t shape Controller replacement.

[captkaos36]

I replaced the controller in my 1997 Club car, that had the black t shaped controller. I wanted to share the process and the parts, to help keep these "Cadillac's" of golf carts running! I made a video, it should help. I re-used the existing motor. It was really a "plug and play" set up. Follow the wiring diagram and you are good to go. Before you do anything, check that pin #14 on the Z connector hasn't been pushed out of the plug. it might be loose and that pin needs voltage to turn on the controller. No voltage, no run!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AXkC6DVWKU

The car info - Club Car – Serial number - A9744-619185
A – DS Electric , 97 – 1997
Regen 1 motor - POWERDRIVE PLUS ELECTRIC
V – Glide, 48 volt, 3.2 hp. motor
Motor Part # 101854501
Motor Model # 5BC59JBS 6251B
CONTROLLER - EV4L48XB2 – GENERAL ELECTRIC. R12 2D R06
OBC – LESTER PARTS # 18300- LE 9718119421, VER 1.33
NO TOW/RUN SWITCH.
I bought controller and adapter plug at https://www.shop.fsip.biz/ FSIP were great. Bought New Controller
51-FX302G320 - Club Car PDPR1 48V Stock $284.00
Adapter plug 23 pin to 14 pin - 51-FX302-PDP

Club Car Charger 48 Volt – Clipper cart parts - 5A Golf Cart Battery Charger
I wired the external charger, directly to the battery bank. I didn't do the OBC bypass. I hope this helps someone. By safe out there!

[jakesnake27]

Nice work!

Is your new charger only a 5 amp output? If so, you need to get a higher amperage (~20a) one. The low output of your current one will drastically shorten the useful life of your batteries because it won’t charge them fully.

[joehrs]

doyou have a link? i cant find it at those prices.

[NoleFan4Ever]

Originally Posted by captkaos36

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Club Car Charger 48 Volt – Clipper cart parts - 5A Golf Cart Battery Charger

I hope that was a typo and was meant to say "15A". If not, the 5A is never going to correctly perform the bulk phase of the charge on a pack the large (A/H Capacity) and the pack will have a substantially shorter life cycle...