Grounding Accessories To The Frame Yes Or No

[Skkreat]

Grounding Accessories To The Frame Yes Or No? I've heard differing opinions...

What are the advantages/disadvantages of grounding the battery pack to the frame?

 

[MrWicked]

well theres is NO advantage it will short circuit the controller and cost you $$$$$$$$

 

[Skkreat]

I haven't done much wiring myself over the years so here's what I've seen...

Battery + to solenoid
Battery + to charging receptacle
Battery - to controller
Battery - to charging receptacle
Battery - to frame

Lights to switch... Switch to 12 volts... Lights to frame (ground).

If this is a potential issue, why has that worked on another cart? Is it a recipe for disaster? Is this just luck? What am I missing? Any enlightenment would be greatly appreciated.

 

[MrWicked]

on gas cart thats ok


battery to chassis reove from chassis then bring back the neg of the lights and hook it to that battery....


when you ground to chassis is a open circuit and electric work off a closed circuit...

 

[Skkreat]

So grounding out to frame could potentially blow the controller on an electric system?

Does that also mean I should ground everything back to battery regardless of what accessory/system it may be? (AKA: radio, horn, neon, etc)

 

[MrWicked]

yes yes yes yes

 

[Skkreat]

Good to know

 

[fabbinman]

Wicked.... further explanation please. I do not understand how a "chassis ground" is an "open" circuit.
If you run a wire from Batt - to chassis and check with ohmmeter, you will find a closed circuit I do believe.

 

[MrWicked]

let me try to explain what i mean y open circuit.... on a 36 volt electric cart you start with the + of the first batt in series and come out the - side end of the series into the controller..

controller - to the motor and otherside of motr to m- then +side to contactor to + of the first series batt.... a close circuit....

and one point you break that and gound to the chassis nows it open....

i hope this helps