YDRE, again

ewingwr · 08-23-2016, 07:10 PM

You might remember, I had bought a used controller from someone on here nice enough to hook me up. That solved my problem for about a week. I was driving the cart, it died. Long story short, the second controller is now fried. I've tried tracing wires to see if something is shorting out, but I havent been able to find anything obvious. All of my sensors check out, batteries are fully charged and have been tested. I'm back at the point where I have no solenoid click, (had an extra solenoid, swapped it out, still nothing) and I have no beep when switching to reverse. The fuse is good as well. I'm pretty sure the controller is fried again, should I just bite the bullet and buy a new wiring harness before upgrading controllers? Or does anyone have an idea what might be causing this? Its the 2011 YDRE, and while I'm still in it right in terms of money, this thing has been a pain in the *** since day 1. Thanks in advance

smallblock450sl · 08-23-2016, 07:23 PM

Might check the "black wire" at the speed sensor. Did you take the motor apart and inspect/ check it? Do you have a local dealer that can read the controller for "fault codes" at a resonable charge?

ewingwr · 08-23-2016, 07:52 PM

Speed sensor, on the accelerator pedal?

Closest dealer to me is 70 miles, so not really cost or time effective.

I have not done anything with the motor. What should I be checking/inspecting?

Golf cart guy · 08-23-2016, 09:37 PM

You should have checked the motor for a short or an issue. If its the original motor, Hatachi, then you need to look at it close.
Simplest check is just to see if the motor is shorted to the case.

ewingwr · 08-23-2016, 09:57 PM

It's dark now and work is looming, so I'll check tomorrow in the light. The motor is stock. Was there some sort of problems with the stock hitachis?

yamahaguy97 · 08-23-2016, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewingwr

It's dark now and work is looming, so I'll check tomorrow in the light. The motor is stock. Was there some sort of problems with the stock hitachis?

not that i know of, not many G29's that come in where I work are ever motor issues

steve

Volt_Ampere · 08-24-2016, 08:35 AM

If the motor is bad, it can easily kill the controller. I would disassemble the motor and check the brushes and commutator for wear or damage. The Hitachi motor is pretty under designed IMO. I also would go with an aftermarket controller rather than another used stock one. I went with Alltrax and it is an excellent drop in controller.

08-23-2016, 07:10 PM	#1
ewingwr Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 28	YDRE, again You might remember, I had bought a used controller from someone on here nice enough to hook me up. That solved my problem for about a week. I was driving the cart, it died. Long story short, the second controller is now fried. I've tried tracing wires to see if something is shorting out, but I havent been able to find anything obvious. All of my sensors check out, batteries are fully charged and have been tested. I'm back at the point where I have no solenoid click, (had an extra solenoid, swapped it out, still nothing) and I have no beep when switching to reverse. The fuse is good as well. I'm pretty sure the controller is fried again, should I just bite the bullet and buy a new wiring harness before upgrading controllers? Or does anyone have an idea what might be causing this? Its the 2011 YDRE, and while I'm still in it right in terms of money, this thing has been a pain in the *** since day 1. Thanks in advance
ewingwr Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 28

08-23-2016, 07:23 PM	#2
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,875	Re: YDRE, again Might check the "black wire" at the speed sensor. Did you take the motor apart and inspect/ check it? Do you have a local dealer that can read the controller for "fault codes" at a resonable charge?

08-23-2016, 07:52 PM	#3
ewingwr Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 28	Re: YDRE, again Speed sensor, on the accelerator pedal? Closest dealer to me is 70 miles, so not really cost or time effective. I have not done anything with the motor. What should I be checking/inspecting?
ewingwr Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 28

08-23-2016, 09:37 PM	#4
Golf cart guy Gone Wild Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,114	Re: YDRE, again You should have checked the motor for a short or an issue. If its the original motor, Hatachi, then you need to look at it close. Simplest check is just to see if the motor is shorted to the case.

08-23-2016, 09:57 PM	#5
ewingwr Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 28	Re: YDRE, again It's dark now and work is looming, so I'll check tomorrow in the light. The motor is stock. Was there some sort of problems with the stock hitachis?
ewingwr Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 28

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08-24-2016, 08:35 AM	#7
Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,189	Re: YDRE, again If the motor is bad, it can easily kill the controller. I would disassemble the motor and check the brushes and commutator for wear or damage. The Hitachi motor is pretty under designed IMO. I also would go with an aftermarket controller rather than another used stock one. I went with Alltrax and it is an excellent drop in controller.

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