cart goes swimming

mad · 09-04-2009, 11:55 AM

for the record,
it wasn't powered up it rolled in reverse after my son accidentally hit brake.

it was pulled out using a neighbors cart.
it was sprayed down heavily at the contacts with wd 40 and driven immediately.

side note that may help with diagnosis.
for the last couple years most times when it rained, or high humidity it wouldn't work in reverse.once the sun came out and dried up everything lawn,concrete,street etc. it would begin working.

scottyb · 09-04-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mad

for the record,
it wasn't powered up it rolled in reverse after my son accidentally hit brake.

it was pulled out using a neighbors cart.
it was sprayed down heavily at the contacts with wd 40 and driven immediately.

side note that may help with diagnosis.
for the last couple years most times when it rained, or high humidity it wouldn't work in reverse.once the sun came out and dried up everything lawn,concrete,street etc. it would begin working.

Good info .....That may help somebody figure this out

mad · 09-04-2009, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

You will need a digital voltmeter. Home depot sells them ? test at the charger plug and again on the batteries where the charger leads connect. If no reading at the charger port the receptacle or leads is the problem... the charger needs a minimum voltage to turn on this is why we ask for the pack reading...... post your results

Your cart has a computer and a solid state controller. Neither of these things are expected to survive being submerged while powered up ....

i will get the reading for you.
but you understand she wasn't charging it because it necessarily needed charging.she was charging because she was planning a long ride for the following day.
it had plenty juice.

the charger gauge when hooked up registers midway......
after several hours drops to resting position on gauge.

scottyb · 09-04-2009, 12:54 PM

[quote=mad;276361]i will get the reading for you.
but you understand she wasn't charging it because it necessarily needed charging.she was charging because she was planning a long ride for the following day.
it had plenty juice.

the charger gauge when hooked up registers midway......
after several hours drops to resting position on gauge.[/QUOTE]

The charger is charging and shutting off when done. The full pack voltage can be found on this chart .... For the record, never discharge below 50% capacity....

mad · 09-04-2009, 01:03 PM

dig it,
thanks.

mad · 09-04-2009, 09:00 PM

okay....
work with me men,lol

my meter is probably from the 60's my father in law was an electrical engineer, and i'm not.

my meter is set at 125 dcv and reading 50 volts from back of plug with charger plugged in,and 35 from front of plug without the charger.

mad · 09-05-2009, 09:24 AM

labor day weekend.
sure would be nice to have this jewel working.......

any advice?

GLEEMO · 09-05-2009, 09:48 AM

Pack Voltage is from the Positive + of first battery to Neg - lead of last Battery.
Pack Voltage is always done 30 minutes after Charger is unplugged (No Charging)

mad · 09-05-2009, 10:28 AM

thanks,

mad · 09-05-2009, 10:30 AM

quick question,
i jumped solenoid and got nothing.
is it possible the micro switch is causing this problem?
and where may i find it.

09-04-2009, 11:55 AM	#11
mad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: south carolina Posts: 35	Re: cart goes swimming for the record, it wasn't powered up it rolled in reverse after my son accidentally hit brake. it was pulled out using a neighbors cart. it was sprayed down heavily at the contacts with wd 40 and driven immediately. side note that may help with diagnosis. for the last couple years most times when it rained, or high humidity it wouldn't work in reverse.once the sun came out and dried up everything lawn,concrete,street etc. it would begin working.

09-04-2009, 01:03 PM	#15
mad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: south carolina Posts: 35	Re: cart goes swimming dig it, thanks.

09-04-2009, 09:00 PM	#16
mad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: south carolina Posts: 35	Re: cart goes swimming okay.... work with me men,lol my meter is probably from the 60's my father in law was an electrical engineer, and i'm not. my meter is set at 125 dcv and reading 50 volts from back of plug with charger plugged in,and 35 from front of plug without the charger.

09-05-2009, 09:24 AM	#17
mad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: south carolina Posts: 35	Re: cart goes swimming labor day weekend. sure would be nice to have this jewel working....... any advice?

09-05-2009, 09:48 AM	#18
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: cart goes swimming Pack Voltage is from the Positive + of first battery to Neg - lead of last Battery. Pack Voltage is always done 30 minutes after Charger is unplugged (No Charging)

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09-05-2009, 10:28 AM	#19
mad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: south carolina Posts: 35	Re: cart goes swimming thanks,

09-05-2009, 10:30 AM	#20
mad Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: south carolina Posts: 35	Re: cart goes swimming quick question, i jumped solenoid and got nothing. is it possible the micro switch is causing this problem? and where may i find it.