How to tell what is wrong with ‘04 Club Car DS IQ Regen Motor?

ndeq · 03-20-2019, 09:25 PM

Hello. I was driving my cart today and noticed it began slowing down, followed by a burning smell. I turned the cart off and flipped the tow/run switch and began to drive again. The cart had to be pushed to start moving, began to sputter while accelerating, and no longer reached top speed. When I arrived home, I took apart the motor to find a blob of melted material on the armature and brushes that are completely worn. Is this motor worth salvaging / capable of being rebuilt or is it a goner? Thanks.

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NoleFan4Ever · 03-20-2019, 09:44 PM

The blob is just the balancing paste from the factory. I cannot see the commutator very clearly but I am sure it has normal wear for a 15yr old motor. I would clean it up and put a set of brushes in it as it was still operating when you pulled it off. Having to push it to get it going is a sign of contact brush failure and you seem astute at the mechanics of it so grab new brushes and put it back together. Probably want to replace that bearing while it is out.

Fairtax4me · 03-20-2019, 10:11 PM

Looks like the brushes just wore out.
New brushes, new bearing and get the commutator cut so it’s nice and clean again. Should be good as new.

03-20-2019, 09:25 PM	#1
ndeq Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 5	How to tell what is wrong with ‘04 Club Car DS IQ Regen Motor? Hello. I was driving my cart today and noticed it began slowing down, followed by a burning smell. I turned the cart off and flipped the tow/run switch and began to drive again. The cart had to be pushed to start moving, began to sputter while accelerating, and no longer reached top speed. When I arrived home, I took apart the motor to find a blob of melted material on the armature and brushes that are completely worn. Is this motor worth salvaging / capable of being rebuilt or is it a goner? Thanks. AD6E7A0A-F4BA-4921-93DE-53B8E3EE4796.jpg 8EDB5642-507D-4A3D-A5F4-089C48EECFAA.jpg 17F83F49-D95F-43C6-A575-641010D4832B.jpg 45A2F823-5959-4402-901F-0E6FAE404C70.jpg
ndeq Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2019 Posts: 5

03-20-2019, 09:44 PM	#2
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: How to tell what is wrong with ‘04 Club Car DS IQ Regen Motor? The blob is just the balancing paste from the factory. I cannot see the commutator very clearly but I am sure it has normal wear for a 15yr old motor. I would clean it up and put a set of brushes in it as it was still operating when you pulled it off. Having to push it to get it going is a sign of contact brush failure and you seem astute at the mechanics of it so grab new brushes and put it back together. Probably want to replace that bearing while it is out.

03-20-2019, 10:11 PM	#3
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: How to tell what is wrong with ‘04 Club Car DS IQ Regen Motor? Looks like the brushes just wore out. New brushes, new bearing and get the commutator cut so it’s nice and clean again. Should be good as new.

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