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04-07-2012, 01:36 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Battery smokes when charger is pluged in, Confused.
Ok, I am another newbie here with an issue, After reading many different wiring diagrams and many of the problems others have posted here, I thought I would post my situation.
I have a 1989 EZ go that had a 3 wire resistor system that I just switched out to a modern resistor that is one thick slinky. LOL, I just nailed my wealth of knowledge in terminology. All connections to the resistor coil bolted up as they were before I took out the old one, I made sure that the coil stayed straight and all looks good there. The only thing different is I only had a #6 cable instead of a #4 going from the resistor to the motor. The old resistor used to get so hot it would melt the wires and I would be using a garden hose to cool it down. Sometimes when I take the key out and step on the pedal it will move, is one issue. My main issue is that Battery #6 I believe got really hot when I plugged in the charger and smoke came out of it. I unplugged it after a minute, checked the fluid and it had started to boil. I added water and let the thing cool down. The next day I tried putting the charger on and it began to smoke again. So I disconnected the battery and got a reading of 5.96 volts on every battery. So I guess I am somewhat confused. Also, the person that originally worked on it seems to have an extra Negative from battery #6 going to the frame. It was like that for years but after reading it seems that this wire shouldn't exist. When I remove that wire and test with the volt meeter I still have voltage to the frame. So I guess I would like some advice, I am thinking of changing the one battery with another 6v just to see if I can attach the charger without blowing the cart up. Any thoughts? Solenoid? Micro switch? Dead battery? HELP. |
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04-07-2012, 04:25 PM | #2 |
Happy Carting
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Re: Battery smokes when charger is pluged in, Confused.
Once in a while I read a thread like this that will make all of my warning lights come on & buzzers go off!
Can you stop & take lots of pics and attach them to this thread so we can grasp what it is you are asking us about. |
04-07-2012, 04:38 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Battery smokes when charger is pluged in, Confused.
Sorry to upset you, I will take some pictures. I think I have multiple things going on. Thank you
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04-07-2012, 04:44 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Battery smokes when charger is pluged in, Confused.
I guess if I question would be if I upgraded the resistor coil, would I have to upgrade the solenoid? I'll get some pictures.
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04-07-2012, 05:05 PM | #5 |
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04-08-2012, 04:40 AM | #6 |
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