There is so much I don’t know

[yawood]

Originally Posted by Tropicalcats

Understood, I appreciate the lesson. Like I said I wake up every day and realize there is so much I don’t know and I love to learn.
Would it be an easy switch ( yes I like puns) to put a reducer in now?

Yes, relatively easy if you don't mind doing some wiring.

First of all, how many batteries do you have? Is it 6x8V or 4x12V? I'm going to assume for the rest of this that you have 6x8V.

Test the voltage at one of the accessories (say a light). If it is connected without a reducer then the voltage will be either 8V (1 battery) or 16V (two batteries). If that voltage is 12V then you must have a reducer already (unless your cart is 4x12V in which case it could be one battery).

Assuming you don't have a reducer already and you want to add one then I suggest you speak with David at Revolution Golf Cars or Scotty at Carts Unlimited and they will recommend the best reducer for your cart which will probably just plug into your original wiring loom. You can buy cheap ones from eBay but they are more risky, won't plug in easily and don't come with support from David or Scotty.

Basically the reducer is connected to the whole battery pack (48V) then all accessories are connected to the reducer (think of the reducer as being a 12V battery to which all the accessories are connected). The diagram shows the basic layout. A good reducer will have five wires (+ and - 48V, + and - 12V and a trigger wire). The trigger wire energises the reducer when the key is turned on so when the key is off so is the reducer and all the accessories so they can't drain the batteries.

[Tropicalcats]

Originally Posted by yawood

Yes, relatively easy if you don't mind doing some wiring.

First of all, how many batteries do you have? Is it 6x8V or 4x12V? I'm going to assume for the rest of this that you have 6x8V.

Test the voltage at one of the accessories (say a light). If it is connected without a reducer then the voltage will be either 8V (1 battery) or 16V (two batteries). If that voltage is 12V then you must have a reducer already (unless your cart is 4x12V in which case it could be one battery).

Assuming you don't have a reducer already and you want to add one then I suggest you speak with David at Revolution Golf Cars or Scotty at Carts Unlimited and they will recommend the best reducer for your cart which will probably just plug into your original wiring loom. You can buy cheap ones from eBay but they are more risky, won't plug in easily and don't come with support from David or Scotty.

Basically the reducer is connected to the whole battery pack (48V) then all accessories are connected to the reducer (think of the reducer as being a 12V battery to which all the accessories are connected). The diagram shows the basic layout. A good reducer will have five wires (+ and - 48V, + and - 12V and a trigger wire). The trigger wire energises the reducer when the key is turned on so when the key is off so is the reducer and all the accessories so they can't drain the batteries.

It is the 6x8
And I have this turn signal set up on the column. It says Everlasting on it.

Another question. What kind of grease do I use on the front end fittings? An all purpose?

[Mooncarter]

OK. One thing at a time here Tropical. Assuming your accessories are 12V. You already have a reducer.

[yawood]

Originally Posted by Mooncarter

OK. One thing at a time here Tropical. Assuming your accessories are 12V. You already have a reducer.

Probably but not necessarily. TropicalCats needs to test the voltage at an accessory to be sure. It is still possible (though unlikely) that the accessories are running off two batteries at 16V.

[Tropicalcats]

Originally Posted by yawood

Probably but not necessarily. TropicalCats needs to test the voltage at an accessory to be sure. It is still possible (though unlikely) that the accessories are running off two batteries at 16V.

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[Swan]

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[Mooncarter]

Originally Posted by yawood

Probably but not necessarily. TropicalCats needs to test the voltage at an accessory to be sure. It is still possible (though unlikely) that the accessories are running off two batteries at 16V.

That is possible depending on what they are. From what I see I doubt it.

[Mooncarter]

There is something tapped into the neg. post of the battery next to the pack + battery. Can't really see pack neg. Either he is running 16v. or has a 16-12v reducer unless there is something at pack - I can't see.

[yawood]

Originally Posted by Mooncarter

That is possible depending on what they are. From what I see I doubt it.

I agree it is most unlikely that it is anything but 12V.

Someone with a DS, where was the usual place for a reducer to be mounted?

[NoleFan4Ever]

Originally Posted by yawood

I agree it is most unlikely that it is anything but 12V.

Someone with a DS, where was the usual place for a reducer to be mounted?

With 4x12's on the back rail behind the 2 middle batteries or if a small one, in the open area between battery #1 & #2. The fit all place for any battery configuration is under the front cowl on the frame crossover above the suspension. It is just inches from the key switch.