ITS / Pot Box.

[yurtle]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

I have seen ITS switches that rub the sides of the switch and still work. I've even bent the pedal rod to make them go inside the ITS and they run.
How does somene bend that rod is what I want to know.
Also the ITS is slower responding than a pot.

The electrons have no clue whether the the iron core is bent or not. I guess you're worried about whether a driver has had a knee replacement???

I have variable inductors that are so old they have cotton insulation, yet they still work as well as the day they were built, but YES THEY HAVE MECHANICAL MOVING PARTS!!!

However, the electrons experience NO MOVING PARTS.

But let's not confuse the original poster with FACTS.

[yurtle]

I also have some old variable resistors that are probably more reliable than anything mounted in a buggy, but ELECTRICALLY, I'd consider it inferior to a variable inductor.

[scottyb]

Judging from the responses I'm reading here from a few and in a some other threads on bgw Golf Cart site lately..... My guess is there is no good discussion board for retired engineers & frustrated electrical inventors? So now were it?

[yurtle]

Originally Posted by Andy4639

I have seen ITS switches that rub the sides of the switch and still work. I've even bent the pedal rod to make them go inside the ITS and they run.
How does somene bend that rod is what I want to know.
Also the ITS is slower responding than a pot.

I started my post with, "I'm not questioning your expertise or experience. I've only had one electric buggy (and a gasser), and it's a '98 Series with ITS"

Rather than pointing out problems with ITS pedal, linkage, etc. you chose to point out how retarded my statement is.

"How does somene bend that rod is what I want to know."

Electrically, a variable resister (potentiometer) changes no faster than a variable inductor. If the controller responds to one faster than the other, that's the controller's problem.

[yurtle]

Originally Posted by yurtle

I started my post with, "I'm not questioning your expertise or experience. I've only had one electric buggy (and a gasser), and it's a '98 Series with ITS"

Rather than pointing out problems with ITS pedal, linkage, etc. you chose to point out how retarded my statement is.

"How does somene bend that rod is what I want to know."

Electrically, a variable resister (potentiometer) changes no faster than a variable inductor. If the controller responds to one faster than the other, that's the controller's problem.

Sorry for my rant.

To make this useful to the original poster, is there something mechanical or electrical in the pedal, cable, linkage, etc. of the ITS that is more problematic than whatever is involved mechanically or electrically in a pot box?

[scottyb]

This discussion is going well

[sonicj]

Originally Posted by yurtle

I also have some old variable resistors that are probably more reliable than anything mounted in a buggy, but ELECTRICALLY, I'd consider it inferior to a variable inductor.

thats awesome! you driven your cart with it yet? lol.

got any old variacs laying around collecting dust?
-sj

[Andy4639]

Originally Posted by yurtle

Sorry for my rant.

To make this useful to the original poster, is there something mechanical or electrical in the pedal, cable, linkage, etc. of the ITS that is more problematic than whatever is involved mechanically or electrically in a pot box?

It's man made. It tears up if abused just like anything else.

Both have there problems. Both have there good points. Just like a Chevy are Ford. I will take a pot box over a ITS any day myself. The resaon, I have better luck with them.

[yurtle]

Originally Posted by sonicj

thats awesome! you driven your cart with it yet? lol.

got any old variacs laying around collecting dust?
-sj

A couple.

[yurtle]

Originally Posted by yurtle

A couple.

More.