Club Car 1998 DS, Maintenance And Service Manual Supplement

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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS Key Switch
Page 12-2 1998/1999 PowerDrive Plus Maintenance and Service Supplement
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KEY SWITCH
Read DANGER and WARNING above.
The key switch is mounted next to the steering column on the center dash panel.
Testing The Key Switch
See Test Procedure 9, Section 11, Page 11-17.
Key Switch Removal
1. Place Tow/Run switch in the TOW position and disconnect batteries (Figure 12-1, Page 12-2) . See DANGER
and WARNING on page 12-1.
2. Discharge the speed controller. See instructions in WARNING on Page 12-1 .
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 cowl brace. Gently pry center dash out
from under edge of cowl 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. See following NOTE.
4. Slide center dash panel up steering column by snapping top out and then rotating the panel out and up.
5. Disconnect the wires from the key switch. Do not allow wires to touch.
6. From the back of the dash panel, push down on the retaining tabs surrounding the key switch (4) and remove
the key switch cap (8). Hold the key switch and remove the switch retaining nut (6) from the outside of the
dash panel (Figure 12-2, Page 12-3) .
Figure 12-1 PowerDrive Plus Battery Configuration
• BENDING THE TOP RIGHT CORNER OF THE CENTER DASH INWARD DURING REMOVAL WILL PREVENT THE
TERMINALS (7) ON THE BACK OF THE KEY SWITCH FROM TOUCHING THE METAL FRAME AROUND THE DASH
(FIGURE 12-2, PAGE 12-3) .
1
2
3
4
6
5
FRONT
OF VEHICLE
REMOVE NEGATIVE
CABLE FIRST
PLACE TOW SWITCH IN THE
TOW POSITION BEFORE
DISCONNECTING BATTERY
CABLES
NOTE NOTE