Dirty Cart

busman9 · 08-18-2020, 11:10 AM

I have a 1999 ezgo cart with SPM48400 controller and rev contactor. Is it safe to hose out the battery compartment? Can the controller and other parts with stand water? Thanks

Sir Nuke · 08-18-2020, 11:16 AM

the controller is a SEALED unit....HOWEVER, I personally don't like to take chances around ANY electrical/electronic devices......THUS I always take the time and cover them with plastic bags, just to be on the safe side.

Swan · 08-18-2020, 01:57 PM

i use a little Glad Cling Wrap when I do mine

ThreeCW · 08-18-2020, 02:22 PM

Lots of different opinions on this ... sometimes it depends on the age your your components on how "water resistant" they are. If you happen to leak water into a controller, it may cause an irreversible problem

On my particular cart, it is no problem to hose out the battery compartment as long as I don't splash back on other electrical components. Getting my controller wet can result in anything from a wrecked controller to a wide open throttle run away condition. I would suggest using caution as water and electronics don't play nice together

Read this thread for a little more information and a few more opinions.

https://www.buggiesgonewild.com/showthread.php?t=166849

peachhead · 08-18-2020, 02:39 PM

I will wash out the floorboards but I usually just use the air hose on the battery compartment.

08-18-2020, 11:10 AM	#1
busman9 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: mascoutah,il Posts: 387	Dirty Cart I have a 1999 ezgo cart with SPM48400 controller and rev contactor. Is it safe to hose out the battery compartment? Can the controller and other parts with stand water? Thanks

08-18-2020, 11:16 AM	#2
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Columbia, Texas Posts: 18,001	Re: Dirty Cart the controller is a SEALED unit....HOWEVER, I personally don't like to take chances around ANY electrical/electronic devices......THUS I always take the time and cover them with plastic bags, just to be on the safe side.

08-18-2020, 01:57 PM	#3
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,239	Re: Dirty Cart i use a little Glad Cling Wrap when I do mine

08-18-2020, 02:22 PM	#4
ThreeCW Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: near Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 1,516	Re: Dirty Cart Lots of different opinions on this ... sometimes it depends on the age your your components on how "water resistant" they are. If you happen to leak water into a controller, it may cause an irreversible problem On my particular cart, it is no problem to hose out the battery compartment as long as I don't splash back on other electrical components. Getting my controller wet can result in anything from a wrecked controller to a wide open throttle run away condition. I would suggest using caution as water and electronics don't play nice together Read this thread for a little more information and a few more opinions. https://www.buggiesgonewild.com/showthread.php?t=166849

08-18-2020, 02:39 PM	#5
peachhead Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 47	Re: Dirty Cart I will wash out the floorboards but I usually just use the air hose on the battery compartment.
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