Power washed batteries, now cart is slow

wick_ss · 03-25-2019, 05:46 PM

Hey All - i know this topic has been covered, but i need to ask anyways.

I power washed my 2002 DS including under the seat and batteries, and I hit them really good. Now the cart is super slow. It goes, but top speed used to be 12-13, now it's like 5-6. It's been 48 hours so i've tried to let everything dry out.

Any thoughts or ideas of what else i can do, or if i really damaged anything?

twilliams81 · 03-25-2019, 05:48 PM

Which model DS do you have? Is it the IQ system with an MCOR or does it have the VGLIDE potentiometer?

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Mooncarter · 03-25-2019, 05:52 PM

Could be a lot of things. Either damaged or wet. I would unhook the pack and let everything dry for another day or two.

You should never powerwash that area.

twilliams81 · 03-25-2019, 05:53 PM

^^^agreed

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Mooncarter · 03-25-2019, 06:08 PM

And like twilliams said. If you have a v-glide take the cover off and let it dry out.

wick_ss · 03-25-2019, 07:02 PM

Yep - i'm learning my lesson!! I have the IQ system. I'm not sure what to unplug and let dry more, but i'm open to all suggestions!! Please keep them coming!

NoleFan4Ever · 03-25-2019, 08:06 PM

You can rest assured at the very least the Fwd/Rev Rocker switch is wet. Had it happen too many times. Pull it up blow it out and re-seat the contacts.

wick_ss · 03-26-2019, 09:18 AM

Sorry gonna bump this, any other ideas on what i can dry out? or what i can check that i might have really damaged?

Sergio · 03-26-2019, 09:26 AM

Since it is an IQ cart the speed sensor should be a top suspect for slow speed.

Disconnect the 16-pin connector from the Controller and blow dry everything to make sure there is no trapped water causing a signal issue on the speed sensor circuit.

mgray70 · 03-26-2019, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sergio

Since it is an IQ cart the speed sensor should be a top suspect for slow speed.

Disconnect the 16-pin connector from the Controller and blow dry everything to make sure there is no trapped water causing a signal issue on the speed sensor circuit.

I agree with the speed sensor. Do the speed sensor test. Key on, tow run switch in run. Give the cart a push. You should hear the cart beep, and feel resistance, if not the speed sensor is bad, or not communicating with the controller.

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03-25-2019, 05:46 PM	#1
wick_ss Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 9	Power washed batteries, now cart is slow Hey All - i know this topic has been covered, but i need to ask anyways. I power washed my 2002 DS including under the seat and batteries, and I hit them really good. Now the cart is super slow. It goes, but top speed used to be 12-13, now it's like 5-6. It's been 48 hours so i've tried to let everything dry out. Any thoughts or ideas of what else i can do, or if i really damaged anything?
wick_ss Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 9

03-25-2019, 05:48 PM	#2
twilliams81 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 612	Re: Power washed batteries, now cart is slow Which model DS do you have? Is it the IQ system with an MCOR or does it have the VGLIDE potentiometer? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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03-25-2019, 05:52 PM	#3
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,215	Re: Power washed batteries, now cart is slow Could be a lot of things. Either damaged or wet. I would unhook the pack and let everything dry for another day or two. You should never powerwash that area.

03-25-2019, 05:53 PM	#4
twilliams81 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 612	Re: Power washed batteries, now cart is slow ^^^agreed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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03-25-2019, 06:08 PM	#5
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,215	Re: Power washed batteries, now cart is slow And like twilliams said. If you have a v-glide take the cover off and let it dry out.

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03-25-2019, 07:02 PM	#6
wick_ss Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 9	Re: Power washed batteries, now cart is slow Yep - i'm learning my lesson!! I have the IQ system. I'm not sure what to unplug and let dry more, but i'm open to all suggestions!! Please keep them coming!
wick_ss Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 9

03-25-2019, 08:06 PM	#7
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: Power washed batteries, now cart is slow You can rest assured at the very least the Fwd/Rev Rocker switch is wet. Had it happen too many times. Pull it up blow it out and re-seat the contacts.

03-26-2019, 09:18 AM	#8
wick_ss Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 9	Re: Power washed batteries, now cart is slow Sorry gonna bump this, any other ideas on what i can dry out? or what i can check that i might have really damaged?
wick_ss Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 9

03-26-2019, 09:26 AM	#9
Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: Power washed batteries, now cart is slow Since it is an IQ cart the speed sensor should be a top suspect for slow speed. Disconnect the 16-pin connector from the Controller and blow dry everything to make sure there is no trapped water causing a signal issue on the speed sensor circuit.

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