Brand new controller still intermittent reverse

Cycleman07 · 10-31-2018, 09:44 PM

2006 EZ GO TXT PDS. I have posted before about having intermittent reverse, so I took the forums advice and replaced the controller with a new Curtis controller. I installed it and I still have intermittent reverse. The controller makes the solid beep sound but the reverse works for a second and then stops and I get 4-5 short beeps. I have a new f/r switch that I haven’t installed yet because I figured it was the controller. Help please and thank you

LukeL · 10-31-2018, 09:45 PM

If it is stopping and beeping it may be the forward and reverse switch. Does it beep until the cart stops rolling? I wonder if the switch is telling the controller to go to neutral?

Club Car DS driver’s club #59

Cycleman07 · 10-31-2018, 09:48 PM

Correct. It’s a solid reverse sound and then it stops and I get the 4-5 beeps. I’ll swotch it back to forward and it works fine. I switch it back to reverse, works for a second and then same story

DaveTM · 11-01-2018, 08:36 AM

I don't know if your new controller is the curtis 1206MX model or not. But this PDF document http://www.fsip.biz/Documents/EZGO%2...iagnostics.pdf has what the "beep codes" mean.

I see from the instructions that you must have the rear wheels raised before doing the test. Just be careful that you don't "full throttle" while the wheels are up in the air as I understand this can cause the motor to overspin and burn out.

You don't want\need to create more problems.

Cycleman07 · 11-01-2018, 02:31 PM

I am going to replace the F/R switch since I already have a new replacement. Then I will check the pedal box and make sure the contact is good.

yurtle · 11-01-2018, 02:35 PM

Check the beep code first, as that doesn't require lifting a finger. Well, I guess you gotta lift a few fingers to search for the codes.

Cycleman07 · 11-06-2018, 11:19 AM

Replaced the forward/reverse switch and it works flawlessly. Makes me wonder if I could have saved my self $400 on the new controller?.... oh well. The new one is a 350amp compared to the original so we will call it a win.

DaveTM · 11-06-2018, 01:03 PM

Great!! Glad you got resolution!!

10-31-2018, 09:44 PM	#1
Cycleman07 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 36	Brand new controller still intermittent reverse 2006 EZ GO TXT PDS. I have posted before about having intermittent reverse, so I took the forums advice and replaced the controller with a new Curtis controller. I installed it and I still have intermittent reverse. The controller makes the solid beep sound but the reverse works for a second and then stops and I get 4-5 short beeps. I have a new f/r switch that I haven’t installed yet because I figured it was the controller. Help please and thank you
Cycleman07 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 36

10-31-2018, 09:45 PM	#2
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	Re: Brand new controller still intermittent reverse If it is stopping and beeping it may be the forward and reverse switch. Does it beep until the cart stops rolling? I wonder if the switch is telling the controller to go to neutral? Club Car DS driver’s club #59

10-31-2018, 09:48 PM	#3
Cycleman07 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 36	Re: Brand new controller still intermittent reverse Correct. It’s a solid reverse sound and then it stops and I get the 4-5 beeps. I’ll swotch it back to forward and it works fine. I switch it back to reverse, works for a second and then same story
Cycleman07 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 36

11-01-2018, 08:36 AM	#4
DaveTM Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southwestern Pa. Posts: 6,214	Re: Brand new controller still intermittent reverse I don't know if your new controller is the curtis 1206MX model or not. But this PDF document http://www.fsip.biz/Documents/EZGO%2...iagnostics.pdf has what the "beep codes" mean. I see from the instructions that you must have the rear wheels raised before doing the test. Just be careful that you don't "full throttle" while the wheels are up in the air as I understand this can cause the motor to overspin and burn out. You don't want\need to create more problems.

11-01-2018, 02:31 PM	#5
Cycleman07 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 36	Re: Brand new controller still intermittent reverse I am going to replace the F/R switch since I already have a new replacement. Then I will check the pedal box and make sure the contact is good.
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11-01-2018, 02:35 PM	#6
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: Brand new controller still intermittent reverse Check the beep code first, as that doesn't require lifting a finger. Well, I guess you gotta lift a few fingers to search for the codes.

11-06-2018, 11:19 AM	#7
Cycleman07 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 36	Re: Brand new controller still intermittent reverse Replaced the forward/reverse switch and it works flawlessly. Makes me wonder if I could have saved my self $400 on the new controller?.... oh well. The new one is a 350amp compared to the original so we will call it a win.
Cycleman07 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 36

11-06-2018, 01:03 PM	#8
DaveTM Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southwestern Pa. Posts: 6,214	Re: Brand new controller still intermittent reverse Great!! Glad you got resolution!!

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