reed switch

master66 · 06-07-2010, 04:05 PM

So I was just curious if the reed switch in the charging receptacle is basically like a fuse that protects the system from power surges? I have a 99 txt series cart .

DVR · 06-07-2010, 04:07 PM

my understanding is- it keeps the cart from moving when the charger is plugged in. They seem to go bad from time to time, often bypassed.

gornoman · 06-07-2010, 04:37 PM

DVR is correct. It is more correctly called a safety interlock. Mine was glass and reminded me of a blinker bulb in a set of miniature Christmas lights.

dougmcp · 06-07-2010, 04:38 PM

DVR is correct.
It is a safety interlock to keep you from driving the cart while it is plugged in.
120v and 36v power surges from the charger are handled by the charger and it's internal fuse.
There is no protection against 36v power surges in the cart unless you have a large 300 amp fuse on the battery pack.
Accessory items like lights, horn etc. are fuse protected by the 10/15 amp fuse down by the charging receptacle.

master66 · 06-08-2010, 08:09 AM

Right on thanks guys exactly what I needed to know, mine went bad and for that price I think we are looking at a bypass.

scottyb · 06-08-2010, 08:12 AM

Some people get into the habit of running the recharge cord thru the steering wheel and then into the cart, To prevent anybody from accidentally driving off with the charger plugged in....

06-07-2010, 04:05 PM	#1
master66 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: Marysville Wa Posts: 696	reed switch So I was just curious if the reed switch in the charging receptacle is basically like a fuse that protects the system from power surges? I have a 99 txt series cart .

06-07-2010, 04:07 PM	#2
DVR Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: sc Posts: 187	Re: reed switch my understanding is- it keeps the cart from moving when the charger is plugged in. They seem to go bad from time to time, often bypassed.

06-07-2010, 04:37 PM	#3
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,286	Re: reed switch DVR is correct. It is more correctly called a safety interlock. Mine was glass and reminded me of a blinker bulb in a set of miniature Christmas lights.

06-07-2010, 04:38 PM	#4
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: reed switch DVR is correct. It is a safety interlock to keep you from driving the cart while it is plugged in. 120v and 36v power surges from the charger are handled by the charger and it's internal fuse. There is no protection against 36v power surges in the cart unless you have a large 300 amp fuse on the battery pack. Accessory items like lights, horn etc. are fuse protected by the 10/15 amp fuse down by the charging receptacle.

06-08-2010, 08:09 AM	#5
master66 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: Marysville Wa Posts: 696	Re: reed switch Right on thanks guys exactly what I needed to know, mine went bad and for that price I think we are looking at a bypass.

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06-08-2010, 08:12 AM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: reed switch Some people get into the habit of running the recharge cord thru the steering wheel and then into the cart, To prevent anybody from accidentally driving off with the charger plugged in....

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