2011 rxv braking issues

shaffer88 · 03-15-2016, 03:07 PM

my 2011 rxv, is having some braking issues. i had a bad battery that when it went bad it caused the brake to lock up. so i replaced them and now all batteries after a full charge then sitting, are at 12.63-12.69.

when accelerating cart performs normally, but once i start to decelerate the brake activates and i slam to a halt. im getting a burning smell that i cant pinpoint where its coming from and the motor brake is hot to touch just after driving 200ft.

thanks in advance

RoyalChief · 03-15-2016, 03:17 PM

I know that smell, and its a bad one. I can taste it now. Its most likely coming from the parking brake being stuck or going bad. Seems to be a known problem with RXV.

shaffer88 · 03-15-2016, 11:48 PM

Hey thanks hoping that's not the case, but I'm leaning towards that

shaffer88 · 03-16-2016, 12:14 PM

Any body have any ways to bypass the motor brake or other ideas of this is a problem with the rxv

mardad · 03-16-2016, 01:11 PM

"Smells" like a failed motor brake to me.

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cgtech · 03-16-2016, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by shaffer88

Any body have any ways to bypass the motor brake or other ideas of this is a problem with the rxv

That would leave no way to prevent vehicle rolling away when parked, zero hope of stopping in the event of a system failure while driving, or a dead battery. Not a smart idea. Also, most rxv software versions wont allow the car to drive if the park brake fails a "twist-test" when the key is turned on.

shaffer88 · 03-16-2016, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cgtech

That would leave no way to prevent vehicle rolling away when parked, zero hope of stopping in the event of a system failure while driving, or a dead battery. Not a smart idea. Also, most rxv software versions wont allow the car to drive if the park brake fails a "twist-test" when the key is turned on.

I knew it wasn't the smartest but wanted to bypass it and that would be a rule out for it

cgtech · 03-17-2016, 08:33 PM

Well, you could try taking it off the motor & laying it in the bag-well "plugged in". But, like i said, most software versions wont let the cart drive if it fails the "twist-test". Twist-test = try to turn the motor 1/4 turn while the motor brake is locked, if the motor turns, it failed the test, the cart will "jerk" pretty hard during the test if the brake is not on the motor.

shaffer88 · 03-21-2016, 04:10 AM

Hey thanks I'll try that this's week

shaffer88 · 03-21-2016, 06:37 PM

Could you explain this process a little more?

03-15-2016, 03:07 PM	#1
shaffer88 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 552	2011 rxv braking issues my 2011 rxv, is having some braking issues. i had a bad battery that when it went bad it caused the brake to lock up. so i replaced them and now all batteries after a full charge then sitting, are at 12.63-12.69. when accelerating cart performs normally, but once i start to decelerate the brake activates and i slam to a halt. im getting a burning smell that i cant pinpoint where its coming from and the motor brake is hot to touch just after driving 200ft. thanks in advance
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03-15-2016, 03:17 PM	#2
RoyalChief Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Kansas City Missouri Posts: 47	Re: 2011 rxv braking issues I know that smell, and its a bad one. I can taste it now. Its most likely coming from the parking brake being stuck or going bad. Seems to be a known problem with RXV.

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shaffer88 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 552	Hey thanks hoping that's not the case, but I'm leaning towards that
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shaffer88 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 552	Any body have any ways to bypass the motor brake or other ideas of this is a problem with the rxv
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03-17-2016, 08:33 PM	#8
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: 2011 rxv braking issues Well, you could try taking it off the motor & laying it in the bag-well "plugged in". But, like i said, most software versions wont let the cart drive if it fails the "twist-test". Twist-test = try to turn the motor 1/4 turn while the motor brake is locked, if the motor turns, it failed the test, the cart will "jerk" pretty hard during the test if the brake is not on the motor.

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shaffer88 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 552	2011 rxv braking issues Hey thanks I'll try that this's week
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shaffer88 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 552	Could you explain this process a little more?
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