Voltage reducer with fuse box mounting locations for 08 txt PDS

[Waterfowlwidowmaker]

Here we go again! I searched before posting as I didn't find what information I was looking for. I have an 08 TXT 36v PDS cart. I forgot when I made my first large bulk purchase of parts that I had ordered a voltage reducer that was on B.O. and it showed up today.

The wiring is pretty straight forward and simple. Reading the instructions of the reducer, it says to mount it to metal since it gets pretty warm.

The most obvious location to me is directly under the drivers side of the seat as their is a big open location. I will be mounting my converter along with a fuse panel. It doesn't look like it would be a great idea mounting the components directly to the floor pan as they could get wet/dirty.

I'm looking for ideas on how you guys mounted your setups in your carts.

The first thing that popped into my head was mounting them inside a .50cal metal ammo can with no lid so they get air flow to cool. I would then bolt it down to the floor pan of the cart.

I do have a welder and some fabrication tools.

Please post your ideas or installs so I don't over think this.

Thank you

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[orangeman6]

I mounted mine to the drivers side wheel well where ezgo had the factory fuse block. I didn’t thoroughly read the directions, which say to put it on metal. Like you, I didn’t want it on the floor pan getting wet and dirty, so I put some spacers underneath it for air flow. It’s worked out well there. It might get too hot if you put it in a box.

A lot of guys have it on the floor there underneath the driver and I haven’t read about it being a problem.

My pic is a little close up, but you can see I easily fit the reducer, fuse block , and busbar in that space.

[MPrimeaux]

I might have messed up, but I ordered a small 20A ebay special and mounted it inside the cup holder compartment along with a terminal strip. Yours looks a lot bigger than the one I have. How many amps is that one rated for?

[Sir Nuke]

I mounted mine were you were thinking...and its worked fine for me for the last 6 years, no problems

[Waterfowlwidowmaker]

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

I mounted mine were you were thinking...and its worked fine for me for the last 6 years, no problems

The converter I ordered has 3 accessory ports on each side that's why I'm worried about mounting it to the floor, and my fuse box the wires connect into the backside. So I would have to cut a hole in the bottom and my wires would be exposed to the bottom side of the cart.

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[Fegarex]

OK.. I am a bit confused. Does the bundle of wires (2 red, yellow and white) come out of the converter is that just an optical illusion?

[Sideways]

I mounted mine in the same spot, putting the fuseblock on the inside of the rear wheel liner for easy access to the fuses.
I also put wooden spacers under the regulator for more air flow around the regulator.

[Sir Nuke]

Originally Posted by Fegarex

OK.. I am a bit confused. Does the bundle of wires (2 red, yellow and white) come out of the converter is that just an optical illusion?

yes that's an illusion, those are the wires from the things getting powered. the wire loom go around to the hole on the corner an exit to under the cart....if you look to the far left you can see the wire loom. the GRREN wire coming out of my converter is the PLUS side of the circuit.

[orangeman6]

Originally Posted by MPrimeaux

I might have messed up, but I ordered a small 20A ebay special and mounted it inside the cup holder compartment along with a terminal strip. Yours looks a lot bigger than the one I have. How many amps is that one rated for?

If you’re asking about mine, it’s 30 amps. I think where you put yours is a great spot, as long as it doesn’t get too warm in there. I’ve got a bunch of switches on my dash, so I’ve got a mess of relays and another busbar in that spot.

[orangeman6]

Originally Posted by Fegarex

OK.. I am a bit confused. Does the bundle of wires (2 red, yellow and white) come out of the converter is that just an optical illusion?

It just looks that way. Nukes 2 red and one yellow are coming off of his fuse block, each with their own fuse. The green wire looks like it’s the 12v out of reducer supplying the fuse block. I’m not at my cart, but I think nuke and I have the same one. It’s not as bi as it looks in my photo.

Waterfowl, I’d be interested in seeing pics of your reducer and fuse block.