Club Car 1995 Golf Car, Maintenance Service Supplement

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CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE POTENTIOMETER
Testing the Continuously Variable Potentiometer:
See Test Procedure 9, Page 17-17.
Removing the Continuously Variable Potentiometer (Figure 17-18, Page 17-38):
1. Disconnect batteries (Figure 17-1, Page 17-2).
2. Discharge the controller (See instructions in Warning Box on Page 17-25).
3. Remove center dash.
3.1. Remove the plastic cap covering the screw on each side of the center dash.
3.2. Loosen (but do not remove) the screw on each side of the center dash panel.
3.3. Insert screwdriver at top center of center dash between dash and front body brace. Gently pry
center dash out slightly from under edge of front body brace.
3.4. Pull center dash out approximately one inch from the frame and then bend the top right corner
of the center dash panel inward while pulling the top of the panel out and down.
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DANGER
• TURN KEY SWITCH TO OFF AND REMOVE KEY, PUT THE F&R SWITCH IN NEUTRAL,
AND DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CABLES AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 17-1, PAGE 17-2. FAIL-
URE TO DO THIS MAY CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO RUN OVER YOU, RESULTING IN SEVERE
INJURY OR DEATH!
NOTE
• BENDING THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE CENTER DASH INWARD WHILE REMOVING IT
WILL PREVENT THE CONTACTS ON THE REAR OF THE KEY SWITCH FROM SNAGGING THE
METAL FRAME AROUND THE DASH.
WARNING
• WHEN MAKING ELECTRICAL TESTS OR REPAIRS, ALWAYS:
• WEAR SAFETY GLASSES OR APPROVED EYE PROTECTION.
• REMOVE KEY.
• DO NOT WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING. REMOVE JEWELRY SUCH AS RINGS, WATCHES,
CHAINS, ETC. BEFORE SERVICING VEHICLE.
• PUT F&R SWITCH IN NEUTRAL.
• DISCONNECT BATTERIES AS SHOWN IN FIGURE 17-1, PAGE 17-2.
• FOLLOW ALL PROCEDURES EXACTLY AS STATED.
WARNING
• FAILURE TO DISCHARGE THE CONTROLLER COULD RESULT IN A SHORT SHOULD A
WRENCH OR RATCHET TOUCH THE LARGE POST ON THE SOLENOID.