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06-21-2010, 01:07 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Motor failure causes
I need some help. I have 20 electric E-Z-Go's that I rent out, but I'm not a mechanic and I think my head mechanic is trying to pull a fast one on me.
He told me we needed a new controller in a PDS model. I bought a rebuilt one to save a few bucks and he installed it. On the test drive the motor burned up. He claims it was a faulty controller. The vendor says that a faulty controller CANNOT result in an overheated motor and agreed to replace the controller, but won't accept any responsibility for the motor. So, my questions are: 1. Can a faulty controller result in motor overheating? 2. What else could cause motor failures due to overheating/burning? Thanks! Non-mechanic |
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06-21-2010, 07:26 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Motor failure causes
1. Short answer, YES
2. old/Worn Brushes, loose connections at the power terminals, Broken wire internally, bad commutator bearing........ Long story short, the bad/failing motor probably caused your original controller to fail in the first place....... That being said, the fact that your lead mechanic failed to notice a failing motor isn't grounds to terminate him. He found a faulty controller, the first reaction is to replace the faulty device, He did what any parts changer would do. This isn't his fault, sometimes these things just happen..... |
06-22-2010, 04:54 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Motor failure causes
I have seen a few PDS motors take out controllers. Like everyone else i replace the controller and notice right away the cart isn't right either with speed or power. When i find this i have the motor rebuilt.
I have seen a few overreved motors (going down hill too fast) and it spike the controller. Yes these were on a PDS cart. |
06-24-2010, 12:58 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Motor failure causes
Thanks to all. I appreciate the help!
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