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CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION AFTER A CHARGE CYCLE
It is common practice for golf car mechanics to check the condition of a set of batteries after they have
charged in order to ensure that they have received a complete charge before the vehicle is used. With the
PowerDrive System 48 this is not necessary; the vehicle on-board computer controls and monitors the
charge cycle. If there is any problem during a charge cycle, the on-board computer will illuminate the Battery
Trouble Light located above the steering column in the center dash panel. If the Battery Warning Light is on
after a charge cycle, refer to the Troubleshooting Charts on pages 23-34 through 23-37. If the specified test
procedures find no problems, plug the DC cord into the vehicle and let it charge until the charger shuts off
automatically. If a problem is found, correct it and then charge the vehicle. Normal voltage toward the end of
a charge cycle should be approximately 59 to 63 volts.
TO START CHARGE CYCLE
1. Remove the DC plug from the vehicle’s charger receptacle.
2. WAIT 20 SECONDS, and then plug the DC cord back into the vehicle. See NOTE below.
3. Monitor the ammeter for the charge rate. If the vehicle has not been driven, the on-board computer will
not perform a self-diagnostic test, the ammeter will NOT drop to zero, and the charge cycle will begin.
If the vehicle has been driven, even if only a few feet, the on-board computer will perform the self-diag-
nostic test; the ammeter will drop to zero for 2 to 3 seconds before the charge cycle begins.
• THE CHARGER WILL NOT OPERATE UNLESS A 20 SECOND WAIT IS OBSERVED.
• STUDY AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE WIRING AND TERMINOLOGY OF THE CHARGER
BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY REPAIRS (FIGURES 23-22 AND 23-23).
FIGURE 23-22
NOTE
WARNING
D.C. CORDSET
RED
RED
BLUE
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
BLACK
15 AMP A.C.
CIRCUIT BREAKER
A.C. INPUT PLUG
A.C. CORDSET
GREEN
CASE
GROUND
WHITE
TAN
TAN
TAN
TAN
RECTIFIER
ASSEMBLY
FUSE
ASS'Y
AMMETER
TRANSFORMER
RELAY
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PRIMARY
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