Re: Golf cart motor trouble

["Paul A. Cianciolo" <paulc@snet.net>]

Thanks Lee

I will try to work on it in the next day or so.
I will take your advice and try wiring it the way you say

If it is bad(motor) I will remove it and check the brushes first

Thank you again

Paulc
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1986 Vanagon Gas
1982 Vanagon Diesel  Turbo Diesel 1.9 
GE Electrak E20 and E15  electric tractors
First place in local tractor pulls  at 1750 LBS
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Lee Hart <leeahart@earthlink.net>
To: <ev@listproc.sjsu.edu>
Sent: Monday, November 29, 1999 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: Golf cart motor trouble


> Paul A. Cianciolo wrote:
> > I assume that it is a series wound motor?
> > 3) The field windings were marked S1 and S2 not F1 and F2.
> 
> If the field terminals are large and marked S1 and S1, it is almost
> certainly a series motor. I would start by disconnecting all wires to
> the motor, and jack up the rear wheels so the motor can run safely.
> Connecting the field and armature in series, and power them with a
> single 6v or 12v battery. I.e. battery + to armature A1, A2 to S1, and
> S2 to battery -. Use heavy wire. The motor will draw a large starting
> current surge, but then it should run smoothly at a fairly low current,
> like 10-30 amps.
> 
> Reversing the field wires (or armature wires) will make it run in
> reverse.
> 
> Once you are sure the motor is OK, then you can figure out what's going
> on with the controller.
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