2001 PDS goes backwards in F or R

[JohnnieB]

Originally Posted by Knothead

Thanks Johnny....I had already thought about switching the F1 & F2 and letting her use it, but don't like the fact that the resistor is getting smoking hot. Guess I'll be giving ScottyB a call.....

I'm assuming you meant a DCX 400 in order to get 24 mph out of it?

Just take the resistor off. Its purpose is to keep the solenoid contacts from arcing as much on closure and you'll be replacing the solenoid anyways.

Any DCX or NCX will up the speed into the low/mid 20's. The trick is that the stock PDS controller limits the motor RPM to about 4400 (about 19MPH on 18" tires) and the DCX family of controllers allow the motor to rev to the max for the applied voltage, which is roughly 5600RPM or about 24MPH on 18" tires.

A DCX400 with matching solenoid and adequate cables, with a stock PDS motor is a wicked combination. About 33% more low end torque in addition to the increased top end speed.

[Knothead]

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

Just take the resistor off. Its purpose is to keep the solenoid contacts from arcing as much on closure and you'll be replacing the solenoid anyways.

Any DCX or NCX will up the speed into the low/mid 20's. The trick is that the stock PDS controller limits the motor RPM to about 4400 (about 19MPH on 18" tires) and the DCX family of controllers allow the motor to rev to the max for the applied voltage, which is roughly 5600RPM or about 24MPH on 18" tires.

A DCX400 with matching solenoid and adequate cables, with a stock PDS motor is a wicked combination. About 33% more low end torque in addition to the increased top end speed.

If by "adequate" cables you mean those fancy silver-soldered 4 ga. from Scotty, then she'll be hauling booty around the 'hood 1st part of next week!

Called ScottyB this AM! What's $700, when it means my 33-yr-old "baby girl" will be happy?!

[JohnnieB]

Adequate is thick enough the carry the amps without warming very much, whose lug terminals are the closed end type and are installed in a way that impedes corrosion of the cable's stranded copper conductor. The cables Scotty builds meet those criteria.

My "baby girl" is 47, but I share the sentiment.

[scottyb]

I'm on my first cup of coffee here. Those cables are on the top of the build list today

[Knothead]

Originally Posted by scottyb

I'm on my first cup of coffee here. Those cables are on the top of the build list today

You can drink coffee AFTER you get my cables built/shipped! Hurry up, ScottyB!

[scottyb]

Originally Posted by Knothead

You can drink coffee AFTER you get my cables built/shipped! Hurry up, ScottyB!

Coffee is a must. You don't want to see my work done before coffee

[JohnnieB]

Cart testing with cables Scotty made before he had his morning coffee.

[scottyb]

hey
I resemble that remark

Although it looks more like what goes on in the bathroom after taco-night

[Knothead]

Yall just ain't "right"......

[cgtech]

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

Cart testing with cables Scotty made before he had his morning coffee.

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