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08-02-2016, 07:25 PM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2016
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Hot cable
I have a 1984 ezgo 36 volt. The issue is the cable goes to the motor is getting hot enough where you can't touch it. I was told it is the resistor coil or the motor causes this. I was wondering how to check these two items. Plus I'm at a campground that has Gravel roads and windexing maybe the motor might need clean out. Thanks for any help
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08-02-2016, 07:37 PM
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Re: Hot cable
a loose nut on cable motor will cause heat .. use 2 wrenches to tighten it
one on the motor stud to keep it from moving , the other does the tightening check your resistor coils , make sure they are tight and well spaced motor heat will not travel up a cable |
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08-02-2016, 08:02 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Rio Verde, Az
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Re: Hot cable
None of the cables should get hot. Warm maybe but not too hot to hold on to.
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08-02-2016, 08:52 PM
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 Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Third Rock from the Sun...Vegas baby!
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Re: Hot cable
The age of the actual cable can also contribute. Older cables can build up internal corrosion within the strands, leading to higher resistance/heat.
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08-03-2016, 01:03 AM
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Over This Interview Is...
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: AZ
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Re: Hot cable
yep, hot cable? replace it. avoid the auto parts store cables like these. the ends compress and cant stay reliably tight too long, especially in a acid-rich environment like golf carts. they "suck-up" corrosion like a sponge. also avoid any cart service outfit that uses them, they are cutting costs at the expense of your reliability, not the sign of a place with pride in their work.. i see this crap all the time with the " battery guy" replacement stuff.
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08-03-2016, 05:50 PM
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Getting Wild
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Michigan
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Re: Hot cable
My cart bought used at eight years old had a few cables that got hot. Bought Scottb's 2 GA replacement battery cable set. Barely gets warm now.
Quality stuff. |
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08-04-2016, 07:29 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southwestern Pa.
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Re: Hot cable
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08-04-2016, 07:46 PM
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08-05-2016, 04:13 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southwestern Pa.
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Re: Hot cable
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08-05-2016, 06:18 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Lake Elsinore Ca.
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Re: Hot cable
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