Hey guys, I've been doing a 92 resistor cart conversion to a controller. To start with I completely gutted the cart so I could rebuild the batter box and make room for my new components! After making my new box, I undercoated the entire frame and started fabricating brackets and stuff. Here is the list of components used. New: D&D high torque motor purchased from EMP as a modified motor, New 1204 Curtus controller purchased from Controller Test Services and upgraded to a 550amp, new curtus p-6 pot switch, new high amp selonoid, new heavy duty forward reverse switch, as well as a speed/torque switch from EMP. So I wired the cart with 2/0 welding cable, through all these different diagrams and things, I'm still not sure if it's wired right but it runs. I've contacted Chuck at EMP but he's never done a full conversion like this. Does anyone have a full diagram for a conversion like this? I've talked to several people and they say I have it wired correctly but when I pull a hill, this torque motor slows down and has a HUGE amp draw. On a hill, start draw is 320-350 and run draw is around 140. Can anyone help?!?! I'm not positive I have my controller/ and or F/R and or motor wired right!
EZGO resistor conversion trouble, high amp draws!!
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HotRodCarts
Cartaholic
I would wire it like a Marathon controller cart. If the cart is running you probably have it wired right. How are your batteries? Have you checked the voltage when going up hill putting a heavier load on the motor?
HotRodCarts
Cartaholic
If they're dropping to 30 volts that's more than likely your problem.
HotRodCarts
Cartaholic
The amps are going to be high when the motor is under a heavy load. A weak battery(s) will also cause amps to go up. If your batteries are dropping to 30 volts you have at least one bad battery, bad cable or bad connection. That will cause the amp draw to go up. Is anything getting hot?
Clip your meter to each battery individually one at a time and do the load test.
Clip your meter to each battery individually one at a time and do the load test.