New to Carts - got a 1992 and need advice

[scottyb]

IN 1992 CC made 2 drive systems in 36v. Resistor coil and solid state. See which one you have.

[catch2237]

Originally Posted by scottyb

IN 1992 CC made 2 drive systems in 36v. Resistor coil and solid state. See which one you have.

How do I tell which it is

[93yellowclubcar]

On a resistor cart, you'll have a row of coils behind the batteries and several large colored wires going to them from the pie shaped box on the driver's side frame rail between the batteries.

On a solid state cart you'll have small wires coming out of the pie shaped box, and no coils behind the batteries. There will be a black rectangular box mounted on the passenger side up under the body - right behind where the passenger's butt would be.

[catch2237]

Originally Posted by 93yellowclubcar

On a resistor cart, you'll have a row of coils behind the batteries and several large colored wires going to them from the pie shaped box on the driver's side frame rail between the batteries.

On a solid state cart you'll have small wires coming out of the pie shaped box, and no coils behind the batteries. There will be a black rectangular box mounted on the passenger side up under the body - right behind where the passenger's butt would be.

Thanks!!

Its a resistor cart. What does that mean? whats the difference or the cons of a resistor?

[93yellowclubcar]

Resistor carts are generally seen as "less upgradeable" because larger tires, extra people on a rear seat, etc. is hard on the resistors and will cause them to burn through or the V-Glide (that pie shaped thing) housing to melt. This of course doesn't happen to everyone, but it has been reported quite frequently.

scottyb makes a nice conversion kit to solid state - when your cart is solid state you're only limited by your budget as to what you can do with it. It's a little pricey to convert, but the gains are worth it, especially if you go 48 volt when you do it.

(you knew that was coming )

[catch2237]

Originally Posted by 93yellowclubcar

Resistor carts are generally seen as "less upgradeable" because larger tires, extra people on a rear seat, etc. is hard on the resistors and will cause them to burn through or the V-Glide (that pie shaped thing) housing to melt. This of course doesn't happen to everyone, but it has been reported quite frequently.

scottyb makes a nice conversion kit to solid state - when your cart is solid state you're only limited by your budget as to what you can do with it. It's a little pricey to convert, but the gains are worth it, especially if you go 48 volt when you do it.

thanks again for the info

[93yellowclubcar]

Originally Posted by catch2237

thanks again for the info

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