1990 EZGO Pot Box Potentiometer Adjustment

[jetlr]

I have a 1990 EZ-GO that moves but is too slow. I checked the resistance of the potentiometer and the readings are 0 ohms without accelerator depressed and 2840 with the accelerator fully depressed. Is the pot box bad or is there a way of adjusting it to increase the resistance and speed? Thanks for your assistance.

 

[HotRodCarts]

You can try to adjust it but if it won't adjust to 5k at full throttle you'll have to replace the pot box. There's a small set screw on the arm that allows you to adjust the pot box. They're touchy to adjust.

 

[jetlr]

Thanks but I need to correct my earlier post. The F-N-R switch was in Reverse when I obtained the 2840 ohms at full throttle. With the F-N-R switch in Forward and the throttle fully depressed, the meter reads 7300 ohms. What does this indicate?

 

[HotRodCarts]

I'd say the pot box is shot.