EZGO TXT PDS high and low switch question

[Jlazglez]

Hi All,

A buddy of mine recently purchased an EZGO with a high and low switch just above the tow and run mode switch. I can’t find any info on whether this is a good idea or not, so I’m hopping y’all can help me. Here’s a link to a site that sells the switch.

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthoped...witch-13163359

I had been considering getting a couple of chips for my ezgo since I live in an area with a ton of hills. Please let me know what is best.

Thanks!

[JohnnieB]

When I was running a stock PDS controller I installed a SPST switch in the jumper between J2 Pins 2 & 3, allowing me to switch between Freedom and Mild Hill modes. The Run/Tow switch has to be cycled to get controller to change modes, so I had to stop and lift the seat to change modes.

By adding two SPST switches and moving the Run/Tow switch to the dash or other easily accessible area, changing modes would be easier.

Here is a chart showing which pins on J2 to jumper for each mode and a chart showing the top speed and regen braking strength for each.

I didn't notice any performance difference between modes, other than top speed and amount of regen braking.

[Andy4639]

Buy yourself 2 toggle switches and a speed chip. Red 2 wires. Take the R/T switch and extend all the wires to the dash area. You will have all 4 chips in one. Depending on how you have the toggle switches. You snip the 2 red wires and run a toggle switch between them. This will change the chip setting.

[Brown32]

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

When I was running a stock PDS controller I installed a SPST switch in the jumper between J2 Pins 2 & 3, allowing me to switch between Freedom and Mild Hill modes. The Run/Tow switch has to be cycled to get controller to change modes, so I had to stop and lift the seat to change modes.

By adding two SPST switches and moving the Run/Tow switch to the dash or other easily accessible area, changing modes would be easier.

Here is a chart showing which pins on J2 to jumper for each mode and a chart showing the top speed and regen braking strength for each.

I didn't notice any performance difference between modes, other than top speed and amount of regen braking.

Johnnie are you saying that there is not additional torque created by the "torque/hill" jumper? So with oversized tires on a stock pds what would be the optimal jumper to use?

[JohnnieB]

Originally Posted by Brown32

Johnnie are you saying that there is not additional torque created by the "torque/hill" jumper? So with oversized tires on a stock pds what would be the optimal jumper to use?

There no jumper plug by that name.

The names of the performance plugs and their effect are listed on the charts I attached to Post#2.

None of the four performance modes will keep oversized tires from burning out the stock PDS controller or stock PDS motor, so get the freedom plug (two red jumper wires) and try the four modes by making and braking the jumpers to see which ones you like while saving up for the aftermarket controller, solenoid and motor needed to turn tall tires.

[Jlazglez]

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

When I was running a stock PDS controller I installed a SPST switch in the jumper between J2 Pins 2 & 3, allowing me to switch between Freedom and Mild Hill modes. The Run/Tow switch has to be cycled to get controller to change modes, so I had to stop and lift the seat to change modes.

By adding two SPST switches and moving the Run/Tow switch to the dash or other easily accessible area, changing modes would be easier.

Here is a chart showing which pins on J2 to jumper for each mode and a chart showing the top speed and regen braking strength for each.

I didn't notice any performance difference between modes, other than top speed and amount of regen braking.

Thank you JohnnieB for all of the info that you shared, I really appreciate it. I finally got around to ordering my freedom chip and it should be here tomorrow. I’ll let you know how it goes! :)