Question about converting 97 DCS cart

transfixer · 08-25-2018, 08:36 PM

I just picked up a lifted 97 txt 36volt, dcs cart, guy said it quit moving about a year ago, at the time the batteries were good, I bought it figuring on replacing the controller and putting new cables on. Now it seems at least two of the batteries are no good,

So if I've got to replace the batteries, and the controller, there's not much to keep me from turning it into a 48volt cart right ? I don't know as much about EZGO's as I do CC's , but I've heard people say you can run a 36volt motor with a 48volt system right ? Does that extend to the Regen carts as well ?

LukeL · 08-25-2018, 08:49 PM

You can go to 48 volts but you’d need a new solenoid, wiring, and charger.

I’m rebuilding a DCS cart right now. The stock controllers are prone to fail since the have no low voltage protection. Alltrax has an XCT48400-DCS that’s very nice.

Club Car DS driver’s club #59

kgsc · 08-25-2018, 11:05 PM

No real wiring because the DCS harness will plug into the xctdcs alltrax but will need controller, solenoid, charger and obviously batteries.

transfixer · 08-26-2018, 05:36 AM

Well, if I've got to replace batteries and controller anyway, and cables since they don't look very good, I think it would be worth the extra $ to have 48volts, the cart came with two 36volt chargers, I'll just sell them on CL to offset the cost of a 48v charger. I don't plan keeping the cart myself, probably sell it to someone to use as a woods buggy as hunting season is around the corner here.

kgsc · 08-26-2018, 05:54 AM

As it is a 97 and you are wanting to go to 48 you may need to put a newer motor in it as well. I don’t have any experience in it but rumors are the stock motor may not like 48 volts. 42 is an option but a little tougher to find a charger.

08-25-2018, 08:36 PM	#1
transfixer Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Douglasville ,Ga Posts: 117	Question about converting 97 DCS cart I just picked up a lifted 97 txt 36volt, dcs cart, guy said it quit moving about a year ago, at the time the batteries were good, I bought it figuring on replacing the controller and putting new cables on. Now it seems at least two of the batteries are no good, So if I've got to replace the batteries, and the controller, there's not much to keep me from turning it into a 48volt cart right ? I don't know as much about EZGO's as I do CC's , but I've heard people say you can run a 36volt motor with a 48volt system right ? Does that extend to the Regen carts as well ?

08-25-2018, 08:49 PM	#2
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	Re: Question about converting 97 DCS cart You can go to 48 volts but you’d need a new solenoid, wiring, and charger. I’m rebuilding a DCS cart right now. The stock controllers are prone to fail since the have no low voltage protection. Alltrax has an XCT48400-DCS that’s very nice. Club Car DS driver’s club #59

08-25-2018, 11:05 PM	#3
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,141	Re: Question about converting 97 DCS cart No real wiring because the DCS harness will plug into the xctdcs alltrax but will need controller, solenoid, charger and obviously batteries.

08-26-2018, 05:36 AM	#4
transfixer Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Douglasville ,Ga Posts: 117	Re: Question about converting 97 DCS cart Well, if I've got to replace batteries and controller anyway, and cables since they don't look very good, I think it would be worth the extra $ to have 48volts, the cart came with two 36volt chargers, I'll just sell them on CL to offset the cost of a 48v charger. I don't plan keeping the cart myself, probably sell it to someone to use as a woods buggy as hunting season is around the corner here.

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08-26-2018, 05:54 AM	#5
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,141	Re: Question about converting 97 DCS cart As it is a 97 and you are wanting to go to 48 you may need to put a newer motor in it as well. I don’t have any experience in it but rumors are the stock motor may not like 48 volts. 42 is an option but a little tougher to find a charger.