EZGO Transaxle Replacement

bthinerman · 08-17-2020, 01:41 PM

Hey all-

We have a '96 TXT36. After moving twice, and having a couple very hectic months, I've finally found some time to continue work on it. When we bought it, it was clocking at 5mph max. You could hop out of it and run quicker than it.

I figured immediately that it was the speed controller, and after some digging, I found that the top of the controller was burnt, and the wiring into the controller was also burnt. Could be the culprit? I ordered an Alltrax 48500, and now I've figured out that it isnt the one I need. I don't want additional power, just a stock replacement.

After some additional diagnostics, I think the transaxle may be bad as well. Does anyone have some tips to see if the transaxle is good or infact blown?
It's a series system.

Any help is much appreciated.

bthinerman · 08-17-2020, 02:22 PM

Also, I'm looking at selling my 48500 controller, and I've found a stock takeoff on Craigslist, but it isn't in a cart, so how do I check if it is working? It's $250 with a solenoid. Is that a good deal?

Cobra,1 · 08-17-2020, 06:34 PM

Can you post battery age,type,brand.
What is pack voltage and each batteries voltage after a full charge but not used for 12 hours ?

bthinerman · 08-17-2020, 08:17 PM

10/18, 6 Interstate 6v batteries.

Not an issue with the batteries, already eliminated that. It’s definitely a motor/controller/both problem. I just want to confirm the transaxle is good before I mate a new motor to it and it doesn’t work.

Mlc0869 · 08-20-2020, 07:52 PM

Do you still have controller for sale?

Venteuri · 08-20-2020, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bthinerman

Hey all-

We have a '96 TXT36. After moving twice, and having a couple very hectic months, I've finally found some time to continue work on it. When we bought it, it was clocking at 5mph max. You could hop out of it and run quicker than it.

I figured immediately that it was the speed controller, and after some digging, I found that the top of the controller was burnt, and the wiring into the controller was also burnt. Could be the culprit? I ordered an Alltrax 48500, and now I've figured out that it isnt the one I need. I don't want additional power, just a stock replacement.

After some additional diagnostics, I think the transaxle may be bad as well. Does anyone have some tips to see if the transaxle is good or infact blown?
It's a series system.

Any help is much appreciated.

Why you think the transaxle is bad?

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bthinerman · 08-21-2020, 03:58 PM

There was oil in the motor and on the face of the transaxle. Not sure it is bad, just want to make sure it isn’t before putting Humpty Dumpty back together and it not work.

08-17-2020, 01:41 PM	#1
bthinerman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 37	EZGO Transaxle Replacement Hey all- We have a '96 TXT36. After moving twice, and having a couple very hectic months, I've finally found some time to continue work on it. When we bought it, it was clocking at 5mph max. You could hop out of it and run quicker than it. I figured immediately that it was the speed controller, and after some digging, I found that the top of the controller was burnt, and the wiring into the controller was also burnt. Could be the culprit? I ordered an Alltrax 48500, and now I've figured out that it isnt the one I need. I don't want additional power, just a stock replacement. After some additional diagnostics, I think the transaxle may be bad as well. Does anyone have some tips to see if the transaxle is good or infact blown? It's a series system. Any help is much appreciated.

08-17-2020, 02:22 PM	#2
bthinerman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 37	Re: EZGO Transaxle Replacement Also, I'm looking at selling my 48500 controller, and I've found a stock takeoff on Craigslist, but it isn't in a cart, so how do I check if it is working? It's $250 with a solenoid. Is that a good deal?

08-17-2020, 06:34 PM	#3
Cobra,1 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Md. Posts: 1,059	Re: EZGO Transaxle Replacement Can you post battery age,type,brand. What is pack voltage and each batteries voltage after a full charge but not used for 12 hours ?

08-17-2020, 08:17 PM	#4
bthinerman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 37	Re: EZGO Transaxle Replacement 10/18, 6 Interstate 6v batteries. Not an issue with the batteries, already eliminated that. It’s definitely a motor/controller/both problem. I just want to confirm the transaxle is good before I mate a new motor to it and it doesn’t work.

08-20-2020, 07:52 PM	#5
Mlc0869 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 1	Re: EZGO Transaxle Replacement Do you still have controller for sale?
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08-21-2020, 03:58 PM	#7
bthinerman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Texas Posts: 37	Re: EZGO Transaxle Replacement There was oil in the motor and on the face of the transaxle. Not sure it is bad, just want to make sure it isn’t before putting Humpty Dumpty back together and it not work.

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