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08-26-2022, 04:33 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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I insatalled the diode backwards now what.
So evidently I am not to bright. I installed a new solenoid on my 04 Club Car ds 48v. I thought " that's cool the resistor and diode are already installed" when I opened the new box. I installed the new solenoid on the cart turned the key hit the pedal and I was anticipating a click from the solenoid and instead heard a pop instead of a click. Well the diode appears to be backward. I checked the continuity and the diode still works but the solenoid does not activate when the pedal is pushed. Did it fry the controller?
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08-26-2022, 05:05 PM | #2 |
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Re: I insatalled the diode backwards now what.
I think the controller might be fine. Read post 7 and 13 in this thread:
https://buggiesgonewild.com/showthre...iode+backwards You most likely popped a fuse. The fuse may be in a small plastic box in the wiring near the controller. |
08-27-2022, 11:05 AM | #3 | |
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Re: I insatalled the diode backwards now what.
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Evidently the old ds carts don't have a fuse. What would be the next thing to check? I definitely heard a pop I'm pretty sure from the solenoid/controller area. |
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08-27-2022, 12:35 PM | #4 | |
Happy Carting
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Re: I insatalled the diode backwards now what.
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Check that the control has power and throttle signal. |
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08-27-2022, 08:42 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: I insatalled the diode backwards now what.
I believe on a DS the solenoid is activated by the microswitch in the MCOR. You may have blew the microswitch. Check to see if you have 48v going into and out of the MCOR.
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08-28-2022, 11:04 AM | #6 | |
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Re: I insatalled the diode backwards now what.
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How do I diagnose the activation circuit? The obc is bypassed so that's one thing out of the equation. Is there a sticky on what to check for? All terminals on the solenoid big and small have pack voltage but something is not activating the circuit. |
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08-28-2022, 03:12 PM | #7 |
Happy Carting
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Re: I insatalled the diode backwards now what.
So the activation circuit is complete when there is 48v + and - at the 2 small solenoid posts. when that happens you can measure 48v between the 2 small posts and the solenoid should click closed at that time. If no 48v between these 2 posts then the problem is cart side, like key switch power, Mcor switch, fuse or such.
Let us know what you find there. |
10-08-2022, 08:59 PM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: I insatalled the diode backwards now what.
Update: So in my case installing the diode backwards did damage the controller. Sent it in to get fixed and it worked like a champ when I got it back.
I figured what the heck why not have the controller upgraded while it was being fixed. It only cost like $30 to upgrade it to 400a. I could definitely feel the torque difference. Decided to take it for a long cruise maybe 8 miles or so majority of the time 3/4 throttle and then snap! Bang! Boom! My plum quick motor blew up which probably means the controller was taken out in the process. Yay!! |
10-10-2022, 07:41 AM | #9 |
Gone Wild
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Re: I insatalled the diode backwards now what.
well if you do indeed need a new motor and if you did fry your controller this would be a good time to install a Navitas AC conversion from Revolution Golf Cars. I have one on each of my carts and love them. Easy install.
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