Speed issues.......

[ron67601]

I have 1993 ez go and replaced all cables with 4 gauge, 400 Alltrax, and cleaned all contacts on F/R switch. Solenoid and motor are stock. Battery pack voltage is 37.2. I removed my half speed reverse wires to the switch and my cart is 2 to 3 times faster in reverse then forward. Anyone have a response to what the reason would be? Could my motor be the problem? I forgot to mention that before I unhooked the 1/2 speed reverse, It operated about the same in both directions.

 

[HotRodCarts]

Welcome to the forum.

It's not uncommon for a cart to feel faster in reverse. Are you sure its 2-3 times faster? If it is you either have a real slow cart in forward or a super fast cart in reverse.

 

[Pimp Daddy]

Ron....Welcome to Cartaholics!!!

Not trying to sound like a smart A$$...

If that sucker is 2-3 times faster in reverse, just switch the motor leads to reverse the polarity...Then it'll be 2-3 times faster in forward....

 

[rcpd34]

If he does that, won't the cart go forward when in reverse and vice-versa?

 

[Gale Hawkins]

If he does that, won't the cart go forward when in reverse and vice-versa?

I think that is the point.

 

[Pimp Daddy]

Mann....

I was just kiddin'

BUT????

 

[ron67601]

Can it be the brushes in the motor wearing more in one direction?

 

[ron67601]

Anyone have any more answers? About the motor maybe?

 

[Pimp Daddy]

Ron...

Keep hoping Rod or Doug...The electric gurus will chime in... Was this a problem before you upgraded everything ...or did it just crop up???

 

[ron67601]

It was that way before also, but seems faster in reverse since i disconnected half speed reverse.

 

[Pimp Daddy]

You didn't see ANY improvements after the upgrades...

That is really troubling me....

Hang in until on of the experts can chime in...

 

[dougmcp]

Check to see that your microswitches are wired correctly and that you have the correct control wires on the controller (small ones).
Here's a wiring diagram: Resources | Cartaholics Golf Cart Forum

 

[SouthTX]

Are you still using the stock solenoid with this setup? If you are using a Alltrax 400 amp controller you should be using a heavy duty solenoid as well, not saying this is your problem, but something to consider.

 

[ron67601]

Wouldn't that just be a switch to allow the voltage to pass to the contoller?

 

[Pimp Daddy]

You are correct about the solenoid being a switch....

Just out of curiosity...Did you try reversing the polarity to the motor???