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10-30-2016, 02:45 PM | #1 |
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Just my luck!!! RXV broke day before Halloween
So we got the cart out and was getting it ready to take the kids trick or treating tomorrow night but now it's broken. We were riding it around the block when it started slowing down to a stop on its own. I could smell the brake dragging and I mad the mistake of touching it and oh my gosh was it hot. The tow switch didn't work so I had to use the plugs behind the panel to get it home. Any idea what would cause this? I have a dealer down the road but he will not be able to look at it until next week and I would love to have it going for the kids tomorrow night. Thanks in advance.
Also the cart is a 2013 RXV |
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10-30-2016, 03:20 PM | #2 |
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Re: Just my luck!!! RXV broke day before Halloween
Also, when I put it into reverse and press the accelerator it will move forward an inch or two before reverse.
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10-30-2016, 05:53 PM | #3 |
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Re: Just my luck!!! RXV broke day before Halloween
After reading, I am leaning towards the bearing encoder or the brake solenoid.
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10-30-2016, 09:25 PM | #4 |
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Re: Just my luck!!! RXV broke day before Halloween
The symptoms you describe are of a motor brake failure. Where are you located? I have spare RXV and 2Five parts, including a brand new motor brake still in the E-Z-GO box. If you're close I could loan you one until you can order one and get it in. I also have the handset programmer to run diagnostics.
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10-31-2016, 02:27 AM | #5 |
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Re: Just my luck!!! RXV broke day before Halloween
Totally sounds like a motor brake failure, if the cart jumps forward & backward but won't drive. Also, forget about this "brake solenoid" nonsense, no Rxv ever made has a brake solenoid that can cause the cart to slow down & stop with burning smell. The "brake solenoid" only turns the brake lamps on, that's it (if equipped with ezgo factory light kit, otherwise it doesn't even have one). Brake solenoid is a BS unicorn for people who don't fully understand a Rxv & hope the local auto parts store has a $6 fix for their cart (good luck finding the 24v "brake solenoid" at the auto parts store that only activates the brake lamps anyway). The only failure prone solenoid on a Rxv was long gone before the '13 model year anyway. The '13 Rxv would be a "Curtis cart" with a Curtis controller and a trombetta main solenoid (not the bad one).
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10-31-2016, 05:11 AM | #6 | |
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Re: Just my luck!!! RXV broke day before Halloween
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10-31-2016, 06:35 AM | #7 |
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Re: Just my luck!!! RXV broke day before Halloween
I'm with you Bob, my truck pretty much is a rolling parts bin right now. I think there are 2 good used motor brakes in it right now.
And cg, just as a piece of information. Napa has a 24 volt relay LIT1924. I found it when I was working on my automatic charger build that I haven't done yet |
10-31-2016, 07:12 AM | #8 | ||
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10-31-2016, 08:52 AM | #9 |
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Re: Just my luck!!! RXV broke day before Halloween
The motor brake is applied by springs, and engages an electromagnetic coil to release those spring applied brakes, very similar to air brakes on a semi-truck. The coils go bad, heat up, or short out. The brake disk can wear out or rust/stick to the plate. The controller output or wiring that feeds power to the brake can malfunction. Motor brake malfunction is the most common RXV problem.
I'm not sure how far Mobile AL is, will consult my GPS after I get out of the doctors office. I drive an AC drive EV with onboard genset, so my driving cost is low. I have been all over the eastern US for the past few weeks. If you send me a PM (private message) with your phone number, I can call you after I check my GPS. As I mentioned before, I am not in the golf cart business, but I am extremely experienced with the RXV drive systems and am an OEM for electric vehicle design. Bob |
10-31-2016, 10:25 AM | #10 | |
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Re: Just my luck!!! RXV broke day before Halloween
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Bob, Thanks for your reply. Ah, now that you explain it it's clear as to why this makes sense. I am waiting to see if the guy at my dealer has parts in hand and if so I would hope he would scan it for me. As far as Mobile AL goes, I am as far south as you can go in Alabama but this isn't a big big deal if we have to walk. I really appreciate the offer though. I will let y'all know what I find out. Jeremy |
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