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10-06-2012, 05:07 PM | #1 |
Gone Wild
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Series cart, hot wires on F\R Contact Board
I was having this problem before I replaced my batteries. I needed new batteries and during the upgrade to 8 T-105's, I disassembled my EZ-Go's TXT Series contact board assembly and "cleaned" all of the copper surfaces and\or contact points up, along with the wiring ends from the Board to the Motor.
This is a 48-V system with all 4-ga. wiring. Now, when I drive the cart on a long uphill, three of the board wires get hot. (Hot to the point of I can't touch them) The fourth is fine as I replaced it about a month ago. Now, I guess I may be answering my own question....but is this just telling me to replace the other three wires that go from the Board to the motor? |
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10-06-2012, 08:03 PM | #2 |
steeplejack x
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Re: Series cart, hot wires on F\R Contact Board
That sounds very reasonable.
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10-06-2012, 08:54 PM | #3 |
Astronautilator
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Re: Series cart, hot wires on F\R Contact Board
Dave. I would have to agree with your assumption.
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10-07-2012, 08:18 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Series cart, hot wires on F\R Contact Board
WELCOME,
make sure your cable ends are tight, but IMO like you said, replace them. |
10-07-2012, 08:44 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Series cart, hot wires on F\R Contact Board
Ok, thanks for confirming my assumption. Now, where can I buy the 4ga. cables that go from the board to the motor?
The one that I replaced....well....actually I had that made by my brother who just happen to have a junk piece of equipment in his shop at the time with 4 gauge wire that ran all over it. So, before it went to the junk yard, he cut the needed wire and crimped me the ends. Yeah....I know....Why didn't I have him make me all 4? Let me get back to you on that. So....where's a place to buy these gizmo's at? |
10-08-2012, 04:08 AM | #6 |
Gone Mad
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Re: Series cart, hot wires on F\R Contact Board
I also upgraded to 48 volts by adding 8 T-105s. How big a controller do you have? I have a 500 amp, so I went with 2 AWG cables.
I'd buy 'em from ScottyB. Buy a complete set. http://www.cartsunlimited.net/ Funny. I installed Adblock Plus for Firefox and when I went to Site Sponsors to get the address, none were there. I guess it works. |
10-08-2012, 09:22 AM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Series cart, hot wires on F\R Contact Board
My controller is the Alltrax 4855. So it's a 500 amp with the 8.5" heat sink. Go to the alltraxinc web site and you can see the controller I have. I attempted to link it, but since I'm a new member I can't do that until I've been around for 7 days. Spammers....they screw up the world for regular people who just try to learn stuff!!!
Again, I'm very pleased with the "new" distance performance of the T-105's. I've had the cart out a few times now on places that I normally go and where I've usually "got nervous" about juice to get back, I'm now not anywhere near half-empty (or is that now more than half-full?). One of the best moves or upgrades I've done. |
10-09-2012, 11:56 AM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Series cart, hot wires on F\R Contact Board
I went a little different route on the wire replacement. First, since I have a master mechanic in the family, that's a big plus. So, I ordered a 20-foot roll of 4ga. welding wire from a wire supply house, along with the crimp on wire ends.
My master mechanic has the crimp tool...as well as the equipment for doing the soldering. So.....bada-bing!!!! Brand new wires for "on da cheap." Now.....I wonder if I can get him to do the install???? |
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