06-30-2009, 09:38 PM | #1 |
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Battery Light
I unplugged my cart and went to check traps tonight and went about 3/4 of a mile and my battery light came on for a little while and went back off(20-30 seconds). I have new batteries and when i got back(another 3/4 mile) i checked the voltage of the pack and it was 50.7v. What have i done? I replaced the OBC a couple of weeks ago because i blew it when upgrading to 2ga cables.
I could sure use some help. Thanks a lot for anything you can think of!! BAF |
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06-30-2009, 09:56 PM | #2 |
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Re: Battery Light
yeah spend @ $20 and get a meter so you always know what voltage you are at. Then put a piece of tape over the light j/k about the tape...but i do love the meter
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06-30-2009, 10:11 PM | #3 |
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Re: Battery Light
This is the model number for that meter from Coldfusionx on eBay out of California. I put a toggle switch on the 12 volt side of the meter to turn it on and off. Lately I just leave it on.
UP8135 BLUE LED DC 200V Digital Volt Meter Power 6-15V http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...installed.html |
07-01-2009, 05:39 AM | #4 |
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Re: Battery Light
So the light didn't mean anything? Surely it shouldn't come on at 50.7v? That should be almost fully charged. I guess I should just get the meter and the tape. Sorry for all of the questions.
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07-01-2009, 06:33 AM | #5 |
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Re: Battery Light
Your OBC tells the light to come on or go off for different things, not just battery pack. It might flash if you shut down the charger too soon. It might flash if you had your tow/run switch set to off for a period of time then turned it on to use the cart. But the bottom line is if your pack has 50.7 volts you're about fully charged. If your pack is at 48.41 then you're about half charged. All the meter is going to do is let you know when you're good to go or low!
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07-01-2009, 07:30 AM | #6 | |
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Re: Battery Light
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I just ordered this meter and plan to mount it like scubabud did. I plan to pick off the 12 volts from the headlights switch and the battery pack voltage from the ignition switch. I'll find a ground wire somewhere nearby. Somebody please speak up if this is not a good plan. tnx/pjs |
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07-01-2009, 07:42 AM | #7 | |
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Your plan to install is fine. I'd put a fuse on the 48 volt side going to the meter, (I had test leads touch once, pop went the meter,) and use the 12 volts from the headlights. You might want to put a switch on the 12 volt side so you can shut down the meter when desired. "http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250355439958&ru=http%3 A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trks id%3Dm38.l1313%26_nkw%3D250355439958%26_sacat%3DSe e-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1" |
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07-01-2009, 09:13 AM | #8 | |
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Re: Battery Light
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I may add a switch later, but in the meanwhile hope the meter does not draw much. |
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07-04-2009, 10:40 AM | #9 | |
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Re: Battery Light
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Using a hand-held meter, I see 16v across #1-red and (#2-black & #4-blue tied together)and 50.8v across #3-green and the (#2-black & #4-blue tied together). #4 dip is turned on. I got a similar result when I tested with a 12v battery prior to installation in the cart. Do I have defective meter or just have it wired wrong? tnx/pjs |
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07-04-2009, 11:29 AM | #10 | |
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Re: Battery Light
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#2 = Black = -12 #3 = Green = +48 #4 = Blue = -48 Dip# 1,2 OFF Dip# 3,4,5 ON Which means that you'll be using a common ground on #2 & #4 the Black & Blue Leads So by looking at what you typed above you have it wired right. Try pushing down #3 Dip and see if it shows the decimal point, it should be on but I actually mean push the Pin down into the red case. One of mine was defective that way and would only come on when I did that. |
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