88 ez go getting hot

Newbie22 · 07-31-2013, 06:34 PM

My 88 ez go has started getting really hot after short usage. The wires going to and the controller or at least I think that's what it's called (4 Studs with cables on top in the middle off cart) would anyone know what might be wrong?

scottyb · 07-31-2013, 06:50 PM

88 EZ is a resistor coil cart, you are describing the coil box..... they do get hot.

Newbie22 · 07-31-2013, 07:03 PM

Just never noticed it before, u can even smell it when u stand beside it. Is that normal?

KENNYO · 08-03-2013, 04:24 PM

Mine is doing the same thing but it is also jumping/jerking each time we start out. Trying to figure out if that is what the problem is.

Newbie22 · 08-12-2013, 01:26 PM

This cart is my dads and he uses it at the trailer, He is older and doesn't like to go fast. I told him that the resistor carts need to be driven wide open but with all the speed bumps there it's hard to do. He also was having trouble with it jerking when he starts it and sometimes not going at all if it was too hot so we replaced the resistor, and he tells me he has the same problems.
Could there be something else wrong or is this the way these old resistor carts run ?

scottyb · 08-12-2013, 02:54 PM

The gas peddle operates a speed wiper arm over a few copper speed selection buttons..... These buttons and wiper contact get pitted with use over time. Often operation can be improved with sandpaper to remove the pitting that occurs. Total replacement is best with new parts or better yet convert to modern solid state speed control and be done with the problem once and forever! See cartsunlimited.net

07-31-2013, 06:34 PM	#1
Newbie22 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 42	88 ez go getting hot My 88 ez go has started getting really hot after short usage. The wires going to and the controller or at least I think that's what it's called (4 Studs with cables on top in the middle off cart) would anyone know what might be wrong?
Newbie22 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 42

07-31-2013, 06:50 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: 88 ez go getting hot 88 EZ is a resistor coil cart, you are describing the coil box..... they do get hot.

07-31-2013, 07:03 PM	#3
Newbie22 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 42	Re: 88 ez go getting hot Just never noticed it before, u can even smell it when u stand beside it. Is that normal?
Newbie22 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 42

08-03-2013, 04:24 PM	#4
KENNYO Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 7	Re: 88 ez go getting hot Mine is doing the same thing but it is also jumping/jerking each time we start out. Trying to figure out if that is what the problem is.
KENNYO Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 7

08-12-2013, 01:26 PM	#5
Newbie22 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 42	Re: 88 ez go getting hot This cart is my dads and he uses it at the trailer, He is older and doesn't like to go fast. I told him that the resistor carts need to be driven wide open but with all the speed bumps there it's hard to do. He also was having trouble with it jerking when he starts it and sometimes not going at all if it was too hot so we replaced the resistor, and he tells me he has the same problems. Could there be something else wrong or is this the way these old resistor carts run ?
Newbie22 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 42

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08-12-2013, 02:54 PM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: 88 ez go getting hot The gas peddle operates a speed wiper arm over a few copper speed selection buttons..... These buttons and wiper contact get pitted with use over time. Often operation can be improved with sandpaper to remove the pitting that occurs. Total replacement is best with new parts or better yet convert to modern solid state speed control and be done with the problem once and forever! See cartsunlimited.net