DCX400 Installation question

mwissman · 07-13-2010, 08:51 PM

I have a new Alltrax DCX400 with a new solenoid and my question is this. On the two front posts my cart was originally wht/ylw/red wires on the left post and the blue wire on the right post but on the altraxx wiring diagram it seems to be shown the opposite. Am I taking it too literally? If I hook the cables up as they were on the original equipment all the wires fit correctly but this is my first stab and this task and I just want to be certain before I power it on.

Thanks.

LostHusker · 07-13-2010, 09:09 PM

I am looking at the drawing on Alltrax, I believe you are looking at the solenoid wrong, it shows the wires the same as yours

mwissman · 07-13-2010, 09:22 PM

So if I've hooked up the wire in the same position as the original setup and everything seems to fit as it should does it seem reasonable that I'm safe.

Also what would happen if I had the post flipped?

Thanks.

LostHusker · 07-13-2010, 09:38 PM

Do you mean from the battery pack and B+ ?

mwissman · 07-13-2010, 10:10 PM

Here is how I have it hooked up and the right side large post is the B+ connection. Does that help?

scottyb · 07-13-2010, 10:47 PM

The solenoid is not polarity sensitive ... Play on

rabbitreborn · 07-13-2010, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

The solenoid is not polarity sensitive ... Play on

lol the solenoid isn't but that fancy diode he has on there sure is.... If he had reversed it with out also reversing the diode, he could have had an issue......

scottyb · 07-13-2010, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rabbitreborn

lol the solenoid isn't but that fancy diode he has on there sure is.... If he had reversed it with out also reversing the diode, he could have had an issue......

Well, well ................ Yeeah

I'm pretty sure they told him that where he bought it

mwissman · 07-14-2010, 06:42 AM

Cool, it seemed logical enough but you never know.

I also have th diode pointing the correct direction (I believe) meaning toward the wht/yle/red post which is how I read the wiring diagram.

Thanks for the help.

SpoiledRotten · 07-14-2010, 07:11 AM

Video tape the power up process, so if it explodes, we can view it.

j/k.... Been there, done that. I was a little nervous when I powered it up the first time after installing my new controller/solenoid. You'll enjoy this upgrade.

07-13-2010, 08:51 PM	#1
mwissman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 11	DCX400 Installation question I have a new Alltrax DCX400 with a new solenoid and my question is this. On the two front posts my cart was originally wht/ylw/red wires on the left post and the blue wire on the right post but on the altraxx wiring diagram it seems to be shown the opposite. Am I taking it too literally? If I hook the cables up as they were on the original equipment all the wires fit correctly but this is my first stab and this task and I just want to be certain before I power it on. Thanks.

07-13-2010, 09:09 PM	#2
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: DCX400 Installation question I am looking at the drawing on Alltrax, I believe you are looking at the solenoid wrong, it shows the wires the same as yours

07-13-2010, 09:22 PM	#3
mwissman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 11	Re: DCX400 Installation question So if I've hooked up the wire in the same position as the original setup and everything seems to fit as it should does it seem reasonable that I'm safe. Also what would happen if I had the post flipped? Thanks.

07-13-2010, 09:38 PM	#4
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: DCX400 Installation question Do you mean from the battery pack and B+ ?

07-13-2010, 10:10 PM	#5
mwissman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 11	Re: DCX400 Installation question Here is how I have it hooked up and the right side large post is the B+ connection. Does that help?

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07-13-2010, 10:47 PM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: DCX400 Installation question The solenoid is not polarity sensitive ... Play on

07-14-2010, 06:42 AM	#9
mwissman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 11	Re: DCX400 Installation question Cool, it seemed logical enough but you never know. I also have th diode pointing the correct direction (I believe) meaning toward the wht/yle/red post which is how I read the wiring diagram. Thanks for the help.

07-14-2010, 07:11 AM	#10
SpoiledRotten Conservatively Wild Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Below the Mason Dixon Posts: 3,610	Re: DCX400 Installation question Video tape the power up process, so if it explodes, we can view it. j/k.... Been there, done that. I was a little nervous when I powered it up the first time after installing my new controller/solenoid. You'll enjoy this upgrade.

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