'03 EZ PDS; New Batteries; Intermittent stops

jillk60517 · 06-15-2008, 09:41 AM

We were driving our cart around half speed last night when it just came to a stop. Pressed the pedal, nothing. Put it in reverse, the reverse beep noise sounded, were able to sluggishly reverse, put it back in FWD and nothing. Turned off the key. Turned it back on, nothing. Reversed; worked. FWD suddenly worked like nothing went wrong. Lots of power - nothing seems wrong with the brand new trojan batteries; new wire from controller to main batteries. Drove around again, half speed; happened exactly the same way again. Both times driving on very slight incline, grass. 3 adults on the cart.

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roady89 · 06-15-2008, 09:48 AM

Welcome to BGW Jill!

If you just replaced all the batteries and cables you need to double check them again. They WILL get loose after a short period of time...especially right after they have been replaced. If you need to, Loosen a nut...wiggle the cable a little...then tighten the nut back up.

One other thing. Is this a lifed cart? The PDS controller is not well suited for use in a lifted cart. The cart needs more amps after lifting and the PDS controller can't deliver it. Some people have years of trouble free life and others won't make it the first test run after installing a lift and larger tires. 4 gauge cables help with the situation.

rusty · 06-15-2008, 11:37 AM

Welcome to the forum jillk60517..................

jillk60517 · 06-15-2008, 12:04 PM

What a wonderful board! Thanks for the welcomes and speedy response. Yes,it is lifted and has big tires (see photo below if that helps in description of what's on it). It worked well all last year but this year it we had troubles in the spring when we went to use it - that's why new batteries and cable. Was working for the past month no problem. I'll try to tighten down all the nuts on the battery posts again.

Do you think the driver doing half-speed has ANYTHING to do with it? Everytime I drive I floor it. Never did a leisurely cruise before last night.

Thank you and if you think of any other things that might work, please let me know.

jill

Lifted ezgo cart

roady89 · 06-15-2008, 12:27 PM

Half speed "shouldn't have anything to do with it. The only thing that "might" be happening is the controller is getting hot. When it acts stupid again feel the controller and cables and see if anything is getting hot.

jillk60517 · 06-15-2008, 02:36 PM

After I installed the 6 brand new trojans, during the test spin one of the posts melted, yes completely melted to a puddle on top of the battery. The cable was really hot. This is when I discovered the cable was bad. Cable was replaced and last night when it died the first thing I did was feel the controller and cables as you suggest; it was cool to the touch. I guess I'll have to wait for it to happen again - I tightened everything as suggested but nothing felt at all loose. Hope I don't konk out too far from home some day. Thank you for your time and help. :)

jill

roady89 · 06-15-2008, 02:43 PM

So it is working "right now"? Let us know how it goes.

jillk60517 · 06-15-2008, 03:17 PM

Yes, after just a minute of stall, it started ot work; that's what happened both times.

roady89 · 06-15-2008, 03:19 PM

Do you still have the cover on your controller? You can put the cart into diagnostic mode and it will "blink" codes at you. It should show you on the cover what the codes mean.

jillk60517 · 06-15-2008, 03:57 PM

taking it for another test now. thanks for the info about the diagnostic codes; I didn't know that.

06-15-2008, 09:41 AM	#1
jillk60517 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	'03 EZ PDS; New Batteries; Intermittent stops We were driving our cart around half speed last night when it just came to a stop. Pressed the pedal, nothing. Put it in reverse, the reverse beep noise sounded, were able to sluggishly reverse, put it back in FWD and nothing. Turned off the key. Turned it back on, nothing. Reversed; worked. FWD suddenly worked like nothing went wrong. Lots of power - nothing seems wrong with the brand new trojan batteries; new wire from controller to main batteries. Drove around again, half speed; happened exactly the same way again. Both times driving on very slight incline, grass. 3 adults on the cart. ???
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06-15-2008, 09:48 AM	#2
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: '03 EZ PDS; New Batteries; Intermittent stops Welcome to BGW Jill! If you just replaced all the batteries and cables you need to double check them again. They WILL get loose after a short period of time...especially right after they have been replaced. If you need to, Loosen a nut...wiggle the cable a little...then tighten the nut back up. One other thing. Is this a lifed cart? The PDS controller is not well suited for use in a lifted cart. The cart needs more amps after lifting and the PDS controller can't deliver it. Some people have years of trouble free life and others won't make it the first test run after installing a lift and larger tires. 4 gauge cables help with the situation.
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06-15-2008, 11:37 AM	#3
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: '03 EZ PDS; New Batteries; Intermittent stops Welcome to the forum jillk60517..................

06-15-2008, 12:04 PM	#4
jillk60517 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	Re: '03 EZ PDS; New Batteries; Intermittent stops What a wonderful board! Thanks for the welcomes and speedy response. Yes,it is lifted and has big tires (see photo below if that helps in description of what's on it). It worked well all last year but this year it we had troubles in the spring when we went to use it - that's why new batteries and cable. Was working for the past month no problem. I'll try to tighten down all the nuts on the battery posts again. Do you think the driver doing half-speed has ANYTHING to do with it? Everytime I drive I floor it. Never did a leisurely cruise before last night. Thank you and if you think of any other things that might work, please let me know. jill Last edited by jillk60517; 06-15-2008 at 12:07 PM.. Reason: Add picture
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06-15-2008, 12:27 PM	#5
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: '03 EZ PDS; New Batteries; Intermittent stops Half speed "shouldn't have anything to do with it. The only thing that "might" be happening is the controller is getting hot. When it acts stupid again feel the controller and cables and see if anything is getting hot.
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06-15-2008, 02:36 PM	#6
jillk60517 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	Re: '03 EZ PDS; New Batteries; Intermittent stops After I installed the 6 brand new trojans, during the test spin one of the posts melted, yes completely melted to a puddle on top of the battery. The cable was really hot. This is when I discovered the cable was bad. Cable was replaced and last night when it died the first thing I did was feel the controller and cables as you suggest; it was cool to the touch. I guess I'll have to wait for it to happen again - I tightened everything as suggested but nothing felt at all loose. Hope I don't konk out too far from home some day. Thank you for your time and help. :) jill
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06-15-2008, 02:43 PM	#7
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: '03 EZ PDS; New Batteries; Intermittent stops So it is working "right now"? Let us know how it goes.
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06-15-2008, 03:17 PM	#8
jillk60517 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	Re: '03 EZ PDS; New Batteries; Intermittent stops Yes, after just a minute of stall, it started ot work; that's what happened both times.
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06-15-2008, 03:19 PM	#9
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: '03 EZ PDS; New Batteries; Intermittent stops Do you still have the cover on your controller? You can put the cart into diagnostic mode and it will "blink" codes at you. It should show you on the cover what the codes mean.
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06-15-2008, 03:57 PM	#10
jillk60517 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 6	Re: '03 EZ PDS; New Batteries; Intermittent stops taking it for another test now. thanks for the info about the diagnostic codes; I didn't know that.
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