charging receptacle sticking

[thetoddjohnson]

Hi.

It has become difficult to insert and remove the charging plug on my G29s. Sometimes it takes a fair amount of wiggling to remove the plug. When the plug comes out the 2 little holes into which the pins in the charger go tend to come partially out as well. Thus far those little tubes have never come completely out and all I need to do is push them back in with my finger.

My questions are (1) do the receptacles wear out and need to be replaced? (2) is there a way to fix a receptacle so it will not do this anymore?

Thanks,

TJ

[93yellowclubcar]

Shoot a little WD40 in the charge receptacle hole.


Not even kidding, it's a common problem with CCs and that is the method of choice of the pros to fix it . Simple and effective.

[cgtech]

There should be plastic at the ends of the tubes that should never allow the contacts to move out at all. Replace that receptacle before the contacts accidentally touch each other and set the cart on fire. The charge wires are not protected by a fuse.

[thetoddjohnson]

Originally Posted by cgtech

There should be plastic at the ends of the tubes that should never allow the contacts to move out at all. Replace that receptacle before the contacts accidentally touch each other and set the cart on fire. The charge wires are not protected by a fuse.

As usual cgtech chimes in with great advice. Thanks.

TJ

[cre73]

It was recommended to me to use dielectric grease on mine. Smooth as could be now, was quite sticky when I first got it.

[thetoddjohnson]

A new receptacle was laughably expensive. For a fraction of a single Yamaha receptacle I decided to buy a lot of 10 SB50s and replace the plugs and receptacles on all of my carts and chargers. I'll be sure to put dielectric grease on all of them. Thanks.

TJ