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01-05-2014, 08:43 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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reversing contactor install
Ok - been reading threads and working on 2001 ezgo txt 36v - history , bought about 15+ mos ago and right off replaced 5 of 6 batteries (i know - but the other one was only 2 mos old and the batt. co said it would mix OK). it never seemed to have quite enough mmmph about it but it ran good enough until several weeks back. at first it seemed to be finicky about being in just to right spot when putting in F or R - then one day it just quit while driving. towed it home and charged. after much research and searching i found a burnt terminal on the FnR (the one in the 9 oclock position that is labeled s2). ordered and installed one of scotty b's reversing contactors. still nothing happens. one question that i can't seem to get answered is what becomes of the 2 micro switched and beeper with the new RC installed. what am i overlooking or omitting??
i have an e-mail into scotty b , but he was out of touch for the holidays and i'm guessing my e-mail was "buried" in a long list that has not been since since he returned. i may not be the sharpest tool in the shed , but this electrical stuff can be a real head scratcher . . . . |
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01-05-2014, 08:49 PM | #2 |
Master of All Things
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Re: reversing contactor install
He will get back to you.....if nothing else, call him tomorrow, just remember he is on the west coast, so allow for the time difference.
oh and btw.......CONGRATS on the ride, and Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to BGW. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wive's, husbands, girlfirends and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy. oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here. Welcome!! |
01-05-2014, 09:00 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: reversing contactor install
thanks sir nuke - i'm sure he will - i seem to converse with him better by e-mail than phone calls.
just wondering if there was something else i could/should be checking in the mean time. |
01-05-2014, 09:32 PM | #4 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: reversing contactor install
Is the main solenoid clicking when you try to go? below are the install diagrams for the Exzgo TXT. Technically all the answers are in these 2 diagrams.
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01-06-2014, 10:31 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Location: Southwestern Pa.
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Re: reversing contactor install
I just installed one of these on my 48-V TXT cart. I don't have a reverse buzzer ('cause I know when I'm going in reverse) nor do I have a regen feature on my motor, but let me ask you this: When you hit the "gas" peddle do you hear your solenoid click?
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01-06-2014, 07:27 PM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: reversing contactor install
thanks dave & scotty - followed the diagrams and yes the solenoid clicks. still no go . . . ? ? ? ?
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01-06-2014, 09:25 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: reversing contactor install
Ok....so:
1- Do you have your diodes on both sides installed correctly? The stripe side should face up. 2- Do you have the negative 14ga wire hooked, one side from your controller B- onto both bottom tabs of the Rev. Contactor? 3- Do you have the positive 14ga wires hooked to both sides of your Rev Contactor, then to your F\R switch. Then the center of your F\R switch 14ga wire goes to a Positive terminal on your solenoid? 4- Re-check all of your battery\motor wires to make sure you have those going to the correct place on the motor (3 to the motor) and one to the controller. Dave |
01-06-2014, 11:59 PM | #8 |
Happy Carting
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Re: reversing contactor install
Can you post pics of your wiring? Maybe we can see something?
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01-07-2014, 07:53 PM | #9 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Sep 2013
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Re: reversing contactor install
it may be a day or 2 - it was 20 degrees and dropping when i got home - - maybe tomorrow or thurs.
OH - i know others are colder than i am - but even if it were running i wouldn't be driving in this weather! |
01-11-2014, 01:24 PM | #10 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: reversing contactor install
OK - back to working on the cart - trying to add pics per scottyb's request - open to ideas from anyone if it gets me going again,
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