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06-19-2019, 09:03 AM | #1 |
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97 club car 48v troubleshooting & motor test
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I have a 97 cc that I purchased not running as it needed batterys. Previous owner said it quit while running and didnt know what it was. I replaced batterys w good used trojan batterys. Im getting 51v w multi meter on batterys. When key is on and you press accel pedal the solenoids click and all but u get a light hum noise at motor. I did a motor test w 12v battery and jumper cables and can only get motor to go in reverse.I switched pos and neg and still only get reverse motion. My question is this normal or do i have a bad motor? I tested a 48v tomberlin the same way and got motor to spin both directions. Thanks for any help! |
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06-19-2019, 11:43 AM | #2 |
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Re: 97 club car 48v troubleshooting & motor test
Is this a Series or Sepex (Regen) motor?
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06-19-2019, 12:46 PM | #3 |
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Re: 97 club car 48v troubleshooting & motor test
It has F1/F2 & A1/A2 terminals
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06-19-2019, 12:52 PM | #4 |
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Re: 97 club car 48v troubleshooting & motor test
To reverse direction of a Sepex motor you have to reverse the field polarity. Jumper A1 to F2, A2 to F1.
Then apply 12v to A1, negative to A2. I would not think this is a motor problem if your previous test made it work. Does that cart have a Tow/Run switch? That's a quick way to tell the difference between a Regen 1 and a Regen 2 cart. Knowing exactly which you have will help with diagnosis. |
06-19-2019, 01:19 PM | #5 |
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Re: 97 club car 48v troubleshooting & motor test
If your throttle signal is low you will only get a hum at the motor. Ensure your MSP is working correctly and delivering the correct signal.....
Also ensure the voltage out the controller is correct if it is getting the correct input from the throttle. With key switch On, Run/Tow switch in the Run position, Fwd/Rev rocker switch in the Fwd position (and also have the back jacked up off the ground). Get your DVM and place the black (–) probe at the motor A2 (white wire) and connect the red (+) probe at the motor A1 (green wire) and slowly depress the Go Pedal. When the throttle MS closes (clicks), the voltage reading should increase from ~5vdc gradually going up to to approximately ~45-48vdc (could be higher) with the accelerator pedal fully pressed. |
06-19-2019, 01:26 PM | #6 | |
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Re: 97 club car 48v troubleshooting & motor test
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What is the battery light on at dash mean. This comes on then goes out at times. It doesnt stay on continusally |
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06-19-2019, 01:39 PM | #7 |
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Re: 97 club car 48v troubleshooting & motor test
At the MSP harness you will see a Yellow wire that needs to be probed. With the cart jacked up, in Fwd, and key On, check the voltage with the Red probe from pedal up to pedal down and it should go from 0vdc to 5vdc gradually changing with the pedal. (The Black probe will be on the pack Negative)
That is your OBC light letting you know your voltage is probably low..... |
06-19-2019, 02:15 PM | #8 | |
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06-20-2019, 08:42 PM | #9 |
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Re: 97 club car 48v troubleshooting & motor test
As an owner of an (essentially stock) Regen 1 the battery light seems less consistent than later models. If your OBC is original you probably have a red battery light (not amber). My light comes on at random times for about 30 or 40 seconds. Then off. And I know the batteries are good because I have a digital volt meter in the dash. Its either a common fault of the old obc or some random self test routine. I've ignored it as meaningless for 12 years.
The bad news is there are blessed few options to upgrade (without substantial changes to wiring and throttle control). If you discover that you need to replace your controller you CAN buy one but its pricey and there's only one mfr of those. Your controller will be black in color (original) or grey if its already failed and been replaced. |
06-21-2019, 08:22 AM | #10 | |
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Someone said its prolly the obc but im not sure as that controls battery and charging if I understood correctly and my batteries charged fine. I have 51v w batteries. I thought when controllers go bad the cart will be dead and i think my controller is reading some of the cart as the solenoids are working. |
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