Positive Battery terminal Sparks when I press the Accelerator

think92 · 12-17-2009, 06:46 PM

I think it has something to do with the fact that--
Press the pedal down all the way - huge sparks
press it just a little - small/almost no sparks

And it does not move when pedal pushed down.

gornoman · 12-17-2009, 06:47 PM

Move that battery farther into the pack and see if the problem goes away.

think92 · 12-17-2009, 06:48 PM

BTW I just want to thank you guys so much for helping me out with this.
I don't know what I would be doing without your help!
Thank You!

think92 · 12-17-2009, 06:56 PM

ok. tried switching the battery on the end with the one before it and still same situation. The cable sparks just like it did before.

think92 · 12-17-2009, 07:04 PM

Could I have a problem with the speed controller?

think92 · 12-17-2009, 07:22 PM

oh yea when I had it apart I Cleaned the terminal and wires very good with baking soda till they were shiny.. still having the same problem..
Is there anything that could cause this that doesn't have to do with lose/dirty battery connections? I know everywhere I read on here says it's most likely loose/bad connections but I have a hunch it's gotta be something more...
I gotta figure this out, as I just ordered 6 brand new t-145's and I want this fixed before I put those bad boys in.. :)

gornoman · 12-17-2009, 07:56 PM

Replace the cable.

think92 · 12-17-2009, 11:54 PM

Ok I cut off the end of the cable, which wasn't even too badly burned, crimped a new connector to the cable and heat wrapped it tight. Then I hooked the battery back up with the switch in the tow position and turned it to run and the same thing happened... I can safely guarantee that the cable is not the problem.

gornoman · 12-18-2009, 06:12 AM

Replace the cable. The WHOLE cable.

scottyb · 12-18-2009, 08:08 AM

Maybe time to look beyond the cable ..... When all of this sparking was happening, was the cart trying to move?
Can you post pics of :
The battery bay
The cable in Question
The controller
Did it start doing this all of a sudden?

12-17-2009, 06:46 PM	#11
think92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20	Re: Positive Battery terminal Sparks when I press the Accelerator I think it has something to do with the fact that-- Press the pedal down all the way - huge sparks press it just a little - small/almost no sparks And it does not move when pedal pushed down.
think92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20

12-17-2009, 06:47 PM	#12
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,284	Re: Positive Battery terminal Sparks when I press the Accelerator Move that battery farther into the pack and see if the problem goes away.

12-17-2009, 06:48 PM	#13
think92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20	Re: Positive Battery terminal Sparks when I press the Accelerator BTW I just want to thank you guys so much for helping me out with this. I don't know what I would be doing without your help! Thank You!
think92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20

12-17-2009, 06:56 PM	#14
think92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20	Re: Positive Battery terminal Sparks when I press the Accelerator ok. tried switching the battery on the end with the one before it and still same situation. The cable sparks just like it did before.
think92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20

12-17-2009, 07:04 PM	#15
think92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20	Re: Positive Battery terminal Sparks when I press the Accelerator Could I have a problem with the speed controller?
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12-17-2009, 07:22 PM	#16
think92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20	Re: Positive Battery terminal Sparks when I press the Accelerator oh yea when I had it apart I Cleaned the terminal and wires very good with baking soda till they were shiny.. still having the same problem.. Is there anything that could cause this that doesn't have to do with lose/dirty battery connections? I know everywhere I read on here says it's most likely loose/bad connections but I have a hunch it's gotta be something more... I gotta figure this out, as I just ordered 6 brand new t-145's and I want this fixed before I put those bad boys in.. :)
think92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20

12-17-2009, 07:56 PM	#17
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,284	Re: Positive Battery terminal Sparks when I press the Accelerator Replace the cable.

12-17-2009, 11:54 PM	#18
think92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20	Re: Positive Battery terminal Sparks when I press the Accelerator Ok I cut off the end of the cable, which wasn't even too badly burned, crimped a new connector to the cable and heat wrapped it tight. Then I hooked the battery back up with the switch in the tow position and turned it to run and the same thing happened... I can safely guarantee that the cable is not the problem.
think92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 20

12-18-2009, 06:12 AM	#19
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,284	Re: Positive Battery terminal Sparks when I press the Accelerator Replace the cable. The WHOLE cable.

12-18-2009, 08:08 AM	#20
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: Positive Battery terminal Sparks when I press the Accelerator Maybe time to look beyond the cable ..... When all of this sparking was happening, was the cart trying to move? Can you post pics of : The battery bay The cable in Question The controller Did it start doing this all of a sudden?

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