how can i tell controller is bad

Kyle b w · 07-03-2012, 07:48 PM

I HAVE A 2002 EZ GO (NON PDS) batters have 38.6 v only getting 35.2 out of controller does this mean controller is bad or could it be anything else.THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.

gornoman · 07-03-2012, 07:59 PM

Kyle, does the cart run? Does the solenoid click? Reverse alarm working? Stock controller?

Kyle b w · 07-03-2012, 08:48 PM

Yes it runs. The solenoid also does click. Revers alarm works. Not sure if the controller is stock. I just got the cart from someone. Only had it about 3 weeks. Can only ride it for like 15 min. then it is like its died. All the batteries check out to be good.
thanks for all the help

scottyb · 07-03-2012, 10:19 PM

I have good and bad news... kinda where Gorno was headed, if the cart runs forward and reverse the controller is not bad, It's working... the cart is dying because those batteries are dropping out under load... It's just a guess but I'll bet a meter attached to the pack would show a sever drop in voltage when the cart won't go.

Kyle b w · 07-03-2012, 10:30 PM

thank for that. you are right it does show a good size drop in voltage when driving it with a voltage meter on them. would it help if i refurbished them myself?

scottyb · 07-04-2012, 12:44 AM

In my experience no. But you can try others have had some positive results but we don't know how long that lasted because they never come back and say It's been a year and you gotta try this!!!!

I think it ends in disappointment

07-03-2012, 07:48 PM	#1
Kyle b w Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5	how can i tell controller is bad I HAVE A 2002 EZ GO (NON PDS) batters have 38.6 v only getting 35.2 out of controller does this mean controller is bad or could it be anything else.THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
Kyle b w Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5

07-03-2012, 07:59 PM	#2
gornoman Stay thirsty my friends! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Suburban Chicago Posts: 24,286	Re: how can i tell controller is bad Kyle, does the cart run? Does the solenoid click? Reverse alarm working? Stock controller?

07-03-2012, 08:48 PM	#3
Kyle b w Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5	Re: how can i tell controller is bad Yes it runs. The solenoid also does click. Revers alarm works. Not sure if the controller is stock. I just got the cart from someone. Only had it about 3 weeks. Can only ride it for like 15 min. then it is like its died. All the batteries check out to be good. thanks for all the help
Kyle b w Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5

07-03-2012, 10:19 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: how can i tell controller is bad I have good and bad news... kinda where Gorno was headed, if the cart runs forward and reverse the controller is not bad, It's working... the cart is dying because those batteries are dropping out under load... It's just a guess but I'll bet a meter attached to the pack would show a sever drop in voltage when the cart won't go.

07-03-2012, 10:30 PM	#5
Kyle b w Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5	Re: how can i tell controller is bad thank for that. you are right it does show a good size drop in voltage when driving it with a voltage meter on them. would it help if i refurbished them myself?
Kyle b w Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 5

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07-04-2012, 12:44 AM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: how can i tell controller is bad In my experience no. But you can try others have had some positive results but we don't know how long that lasted because they never come back and say It's been a year and you gotta try this!!!! I think it ends in disappointment

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