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12-23-2014, 10:10 AM | #1 |
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Circuit voltage for '96 36v EZGO DCS
I have inherited a 1996 DCS cart which is giving me fits trying to get running. I initially identified that the controller was defective (not engaging the solenoid) based on helpful posts to this forum so I had it rebuilt. I re-installed the controller and the solenoid engages correctly and voltage look good but the first time I pressed the pedal, I saw smoke from the controller and the cart didn't move so I'm afraid I have toasted my newly rebuilt controller once again. My question is what is the circuit resistance that the battery should see with the pedal pressed? I obviously have a short somewhere and I want to ensure it is fixed before frying another controller.
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12-23-2014, 01:11 PM | #2 |
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Re: Circuit voltage for '96 36v EZGO DCS
The DCS controller feeds the armature and field windings separately.
The motors armature winding will probably be about 1Ω and and the field will probably be about 3Ω. There should be no continuity between the armature and field windings and neither should have continuity to the motor case. (There may be some on older motors due to carbon dust from the brushes, but worst case should be >100kΩ) Also check for warn insulation on the F1&F2 cables. (See attached) Does cart move freely when pushed by hand? (A stalled or seized motor draws a lot of amps) Also attached it how to test the motor to see if it runs. ---------- Don't waste any more money on DCS controllers. They are problems waiting for a place to happen. Install an Alltrax DCX400 (or larger), they are far more reliable. |
12-23-2014, 09:22 PM | #3 |
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Re: Circuit voltage for '96 36v EZGO DCS
Thank you JohnnieB..
I disconnected the cables to my motor annd see 1.7ohms between the field (S1 > S2) and 2.6 between the armature (A1 > A2) but I also measure 650K Ohms between the Armature and Field windings (A1 > S1) I also tested the motor following the diagram you provided and the motor operated correctly. I am thinking the motor is okay but am concerned about the resistance between armature and field windings. Thank you again for your help! |
12-24-2014, 07:22 AM | #4 | |
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Re: Circuit voltage for '96 36v EZGO DCS
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Considering the motor is approaching two decades of use, new brushes, a new shaft bearing and a thorough cleaning is something to consider, but I'm fairly certain the motor didn't smoke the rebuilt controller. |
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12-24-2014, 10:09 AM | #5 |
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Re: Circuit voltage for '96 36v EZGO DCS
Statistically "rebuilt" controllers (they should be called repaired because that is what they are - not rebuilt) are a failure waiting to happen. Remanufactures , rebuilders, reapairers (whatever you call them) simply replace the failed component(s) and send the control back into service.
These controls usually fail again soon as component damage is accumulative. And these controls are often 15-20 years old. |
12-24-2014, 10:47 AM | #6 |
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Re: Circuit voltage for '96 36v EZGO DCS
So I traced my wires last night and found that one side of my Field winding (S1) was swapped with one of the Armature windings (A1). After fixing that, I was able to get the cart to run in reverse temporarily before it quite. I figured it was because the batteries were dead so I charged them over night and this morning it still does nothing in either direction. I measured the battery after charging overnight and was reading 37.2v which dropped to 35.2v when the pedal was pressed. Do these numbers seem correct? If so, it looks like my controller is shot.
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12-24-2014, 10:52 AM | #7 |
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Re: Circuit voltage for '96 36v EZGO DCS
I thought A and S terminals were different size to prevent such a thing from happening?
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12-24-2014, 11:33 AM | #8 | |
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Re: Circuit voltage for '96 36v EZGO DCS
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In the picture of a DCS motor EZGO has on their parts website, the studs all look the same size. And the motor in the picture is a sepex motor. https://shop.ezgo.com/products/Elect...ol-System.html Sepex controllers are actually two controllers in one box. The armature windings draw 10 to 20 times the amps the field windings do, so cross-wiring the two sets of windings will take out their respective controllers. |
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12-24-2014, 11:38 AM | #9 | |
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Re: Circuit voltage for '96 36v EZGO DCS
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12-29-2014, 10:34 AM | #10 |
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Re: Circuit voltage for '96 36v EZGO DCS
I ran thru the test steps found in the sticky posts on this page and it unfortunately appears that I have a bad controller again but I wanted to post the results since test 5 produced results that I wasn't sure were correct. I have also tested the motor and it operated correctly so the controller remains the primary suspect but I want to ensure I haven't missed something before ordering a new one. The tests were performed after charging the battery for 12 hours (38.2v) and the first reading is the voltage seen with the run/tow switch in the "Run" position and the key "On" and the second reading is the same but with the accel pedal pressed. Thanks in advance for all your help.
test 1: B+ @ 36v = PASS (38.1v and 35.7v) test 2: Pin #10 @ 36v = PASS (37.8v and 35.6v) test 3: Pin #9 @ 36v = PASS (37.7v and 35.6v) test 4: Pin #5 @ 36v = PASS (Relay DOES click and reads 0v then 35.3v with pedal pressed) test 5: Pin #7 @ 36v = Not sure (37.5v and 0V) test 6: Pin #2 @ 13-15v = PASS (13.8v and 13.8v) test 7: Pin #1 @ 0.4-1.6v = PASS (0.5 - 1.6v) |
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