First year of PDS

[chasenfish16]

Could someone off the top of their head tell me the first year EZGO made the PDS carts?

[kgsc]

Originally Posted by chasenfish16

Could someone off the top of their head tell me the first year EZGO made the PDS carts?

I believe it was 2000. I got one. Has the FNR lever behind your right leg. Everything on it made it look like a DCS until I pulled the controller cover and surprise!! PDS.

[mikesmotortoys]

2000

[chasenfish16]

Originally Posted by kgsc

I believe it was 2000. I got one. Has the FNR lever behind your right leg. Everything on it made it look like a DCS until I pulled the controller cover and surprise!! PDS.

That complicates things a little more. Then what years where the DCS carts made? Is the only weak link in a DCS cart the controller, and is it the same as A PDS cart with the exception of the controller? One last question is the FWD/REV lever in the same place as a series cart at the base of the seat under your right knee?

[scottyb]

The weak link in the DCS system was the operator. They ate controllers in low voltage situations......



The last 2 numbers of the manufactures code is the year, located inside the passenger side glove box, the 2004 and newer ezgos dont have a serial number plate in the box, they have a serial number sticker under the rear access panel behind the seat, and then on the driverside frame rail below the floor board.

DCS will have a F&R lever behind the driver's knee and a run/tow switch on the enviromental cover on the controller. The backside of the f&R looks round like a hockey puck.

PDS carts will have a Tow/Run switch with toggle switch for F&R on the dash

SERIES carts will have a shift lever like the dcs cart down by your legs, but it will NOT have a tow/run switch. Also the actual F&R switch is in the corner by the controller and there is linkage from it to the lever in the center.....

[chasenfish16]

Thanks for all the info, so if I buy a DCS cart and change out the controller will this alleviate the low voltage problem? Does it have the same motor as the PDS cart?

[kgsc]

Originally Posted by scottyb

The weak link in the DCS system was the operator. They ate controllers in low voltage situations......



The last 2 numbers of the manufactures code is the year, located inside the passenger side glove box, the 2004 and newer ezgos dont have a serial number plate in the box, they have a serial number sticker under the rear access panel behind the seat, and then on the driverside frame rail below the floor board.

DCS will have a F&R lever behind the driver's knee and a run/tow switch on the enviromental cover on the controller. The backside of the f&R looks round like a hockey puck.

PDS carts will have a Tow/Run switch with toggle switch for F&R on the dash

SERIES carts will have a shift lever like the dcs cart down by your legs, but it will NOT have a tow/run switch. Also the actual F&R switch is in the corner by the controller and there is linkage from it to the lever in the center.....

scottyb, my 2000 PDS has the fnr level behind the leg with the run/tow switch so it depends on year.. surprised me too. DCS/PDS both have a weak controller. just not smart enough

[mikesmotortoys]

Originally Posted by kgsc

scottyb, my 2000 PDS has the fnr level behind the leg with the run/tow switch so it depends on year.. surprised me too. DCS/PDS both have a weak controller. just not smart enough

Not really - They aren't bad until someone lifts them and adds larger tires

[kgsc]

Originally Posted by mikesmotortoys

Not really - They aren't bad until someone lifts them and adds larger tires

Sorry, my bad, what MMT said.

[buddyroe]

Hi everyone. I hate to bring a thread back from the dead, but I had a question about a PDS cart with the FnR switch by your knee (these seem to be rare). Is it possible to convert the lever FnR handle to a toggle switch? I have done it with a series cart using an SW202 reversing contactor, but I wouldn't think that would be necessary here.

Anyone ever done it or know if it is possible?