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11-17-2017, 09:43 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Orange Beach, AL
Posts: 2
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2014 RXV Brake will not release
New to me 2014 RXV, purchased less than a month ago. Cart was completely refurbed, only thing not new are the batteries (less than 3 years old) Been in the garage for about a week now, and when I tried to prep it to haul to the camp tomorrow the brakes would not release. Even did the manual release via the instructions on the underside of the run/tow plastic cover. Any ideas how I can get this fixed in time to drag to the camp in the morning? Parents are there through Thanksgiving and were looking forward to having my cart to ride around on all week. Thanks in advance for any pointers!
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11-17-2017, 10:46 PM | #2 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Windsor, Co
Posts: 110
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Re: Brake will not release
Have you done any trouble shooting yet?
What is the pack volts reading? Any clicking noises? Have you had it on the charger? Is the run/tow switch in run mode? Was it in tow mode when you tried to manually unlock the brake? |
11-17-2017, 11:23 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Orange Beach, AL
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Re: Brake will not release
After doing a little research I saw all the other member's posts about the same issue. Fully charged, clicking, etc. so I knew it was the brake. Loosened the bolts to the break to manually release it, rolled it a few feet, then tightened them back up. Works fine now. I'll be looking for some sort of brake upgrade or something when I get back because physically taking the brake off to get the thing to release is for the birds...Appreciate the response though!
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11-18-2017, 04:15 AM | #4 | |
Gone Insane
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: TN/NC/GA Tri-state area
Posts: 3,952
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Re: Brake will not release
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On another note... I see that you put your location as Alabama? Humidity has been known to cause corrosion on the semi-metallic brake disc and steel plate in the brake. You can try cleaning it up and reassembling. The factory brake used in the 2014 is much better than the older RXV brakes. If all else fails, get back to us. Try the brake release procedure on the label under the controller cover that the Run/Tow switch attaches to. If that procedure works, the brake could be OK. That does not check brake coil impedance, but it does test mechanical aspects of the brake. The coil impedance specification is 25.5 ohms. Too low or too high will fail the powerup test. If it's working now, that's indicative of the corrosion issue between the disc and the metal plate. It will keep happening in a very humid environment. You cannot apply a lubricant without affecting operation. Just be aware of it. Bob |
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