Time to upgrade the 94 Medalist. Suggestions?

[Dela]

OP

Check the ‘My medalist journal’ in my signature

[kgsc]

Frank another option is just going full tilt and replace the motor also going to a sepex drive system instead of a series. Would get you low 20s on stock tires. You would have to start over pretty much with wiring but not too complicated and no more troublesome fnr switch. Just a thought.

[frank43]

Thanks for the suggestions. My goal is to make a 94 Medalist Survivor the most optimal unit possible, while keeping originality and cost top of mind.
And a little speed too...

[frank43]

Parts ordered today from ScottyB. Stay tuned!
Frank

[Sideways]

Welcome to the habit Frank!
I upgraded my 94 Medalist going on 2 years now and could not be happier (I use my cart mainly for golfing)
One suggestion I would strongly encourage is going with a reversing contactor vs a HD F&R switch. It is a bit more expensive but well worth the investment.
Whatever path you choose, enjoy!

[frank43]

So I ordered from Scotty the following:
1. SR48500 Controller
2. 400 Solenoid
3. 2G Cables (longer for 48V swap, when 36v batteries die)
4. HD F/R

I should be getting shortly.
Does anybody have any install tips/tricks and things to avoid?
Perhaps a link to a thread?

Also, prior to the equipment arrival, is their any items I should pick up from ACE hardware that I may need for install? Wires, bolts, fittings, etc? Special tools outside the norm.
Want to prepared and ready to go!
Thx

[Timberwolflt]

Scotty pretty much sends you everything you need to make the switch

And here’s an install tip... don’t be scared to read the directions
I think I may have installed mine upside down but I think it works just as well either way

[frank43]

Parts received, install this weekend. Hopefully no issues.

[trig123]

Let me know how it performed. I got a 2006 I want to do the same thing to. Just wondering about the total cost to upgrade to a 48 volt system and still use my same motor ? I got the cart with no batteries in it, also I have no charger. Great body but the cart has been sitting outside for two years. Cleaned up nice so right now I am just waiting to see how much total I would have in it not counting what I paid for it.

[frank43]

Ok all-installed all the parts and everything went together rather nicely.

BUT-problem. When I went to drive the cart, I hear a 'click' and nothing really happens (maybe a foot or two slow movement forward). In reverse, I get the reverse high pitch sound, but again maybe a foot or two backwards

Could this be a battery issue? I checked all 6 , and four were in the 6.3 to 6.7 range. The others were at 5 and 5.3.

Also, when I press the pedal my meter drops from 37(ish) to about 30.

Question is will the cart operate at that low a level? I assumed it would as it still has juice. If not, I guess im going to the 48V batteries quicker than I though (budget wasnt ready for that yet....LOL)

Thoughts?
Frank