Is my motor shot? Strange smell, reduced power

scottyb · 07-22-2016, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ncrr

Too bad we do not have a video of his downhill run......

An inboard dash cam would have been priceless

v1music · 07-22-2016, 09:36 PM

I have lifted club car precedent 48v with high speed motor and I like the speed but doesn't have torque off road. I'm afraid of burning the motor as well. Should I get the mad jax torque controller kit or different motor and controller? I like the speed but also like going slow off road.

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scottyb · 07-22-2016, 10:45 PM

As you found out high speed motors don't make a lot of torque and high torque motors don't make a lot of speed. You got to pick one or compromise on both. Alltrax has a switch on the fly system where you can present torque and speed modes but, the motors can only do so much.

JohnnieB · 07-23-2016, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

I understands Mrs B had to throw Johnnie's underware out when he got home from his downhill motor failure...

Trousers as well, two black skid marks on pavement and a brown one on the seat cover.

ncrr · 07-23-2016, 09:45 AM

LOL........

mattadata · 07-23-2016, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

when the motor comes apart and locks the differential.

That is exactly what happened to my first cart! My goal is to avoid a repeat.
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...ught-fire.html

scottyb · 07-23-2016, 01:11 PM

I know everybody wants their cart to go fast but, I see something here over and over. Example, Cart is running fine with good speed and owner can't leave it alone, says I just want 1 or 2 more mph out of it and I'll be happy... tweaks settings, tries a few different field maps ..... then bang, owner posts well I guess I need a new motor.
Honestly guys, these cart motors can only do so much. If you are constantly asking them for their guts they are gonna puke. My advice is find the max and operate below it, watch the operating temperature especially on these 100º days. Have fun and be safe

Volt_Ampere · 07-23-2016, 02:21 PM

Chain is only as strong as it's weakest link. I found that out during my mods. All is well now but I ended up first going to Lithium batteries. Then the Moric controller started to fail. I went to Alltrax controller and the motor overheated. I went to D&D motor and now all is good!

mattadata · 08-13-2016, 08:22 AM

I have an Admiral D2 motor on order from ScottyB. Since I have the old motor off now, is there any maintenance I should do?
What should I do with the old motor? Is it worth anything?

Golf cart guy · 08-14-2016, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by mattadata

I have an Admiral D2 motor on order from ScottyB. Since I have the old motor off now, is there any maintenance I should do?
What should I do with the old motor? Is it worth anything?

If it has the "death smell" its pretty much worthless

07-22-2016, 09:36 PM	#12
v1music Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 11	I have lifted club car precedent 48v with high speed motor and I like the speed but doesn't have torque off road. I'm afraid of burning the motor as well. Should I get the mad jax torque controller kit or different motor and controller? I like the speed but also like going slow off road. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
v1music Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 11

07-22-2016, 10:45 PM	#13
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: Is my motor shot? Strange smell, reduced power As you found out high speed motors don't make a lot of torque and high torque motors don't make a lot of speed. You got to pick one or compromise on both. Alltrax has a switch on the fly system where you can present torque and speed modes but, the motors can only do so much.

07-23-2016, 09:45 AM	#15
ncrr Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Georgetown, SC Posts: 188	Re: Is my motor shot? Strange smell, reduced power LOL........

07-23-2016, 01:11 PM	#17
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: Is my motor shot? Strange smell, reduced power I know everybody wants their cart to go fast but, I see something here over and over. Example, Cart is running fine with good speed and owner can't leave it alone, says I just want 1 or 2 more mph out of it and I'll be happy... tweaks settings, tries a few different field maps ..... then bang, owner posts well I guess I need a new motor. Honestly guys, these cart motors can only do so much. If you are constantly asking them for their guts they are gonna puke. My advice is find the max and operate below it, watch the operating temperature especially on these 100º days. Have fun and be safe

07-23-2016, 02:21 PM	#18
Volt_Ampere Gone Wild Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rio Verde, Az Posts: 7,173	Re: Is my motor shot? Strange smell, reduced power Chain is only as strong as it's weakest link. I found that out during my mods. All is well now but I ended up first going to Lithium batteries. Then the Moric controller started to fail. I went to Alltrax controller and the motor overheated. I went to D&D motor and now all is good!

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08-13-2016, 08:22 AM	#19
mattadata Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 247	Re: Is my motor shot? Strange smell, reduced power I have an Admiral D2 motor on order from ScottyB. Since I have the old motor off now, is there any maintenance I should do? What should I do with the old motor? Is it worth anything?

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