Club Car DS Villager 4, Maintenance And Service Manual

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CONTROLLER DIAGNOSTIC TOOL (CDT) Connection Tests
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES CORRECTIVE ACTION
Handset malfunction
Disconnect the CDT cord from the vehicle.
Wait a few seconds and reconnect the handset
to the vehicle
Vehicle batteries – loose terminals or corrosion Section 14 — Electric Vehicle - Batteries
Vehicle batteries – improperly wired Section 14 — Electric Vehicle - Batteries
Vehicle batteries – batteries failed Section 14 — Electric Vehicle - Batteries
Vehicle batteries – batteries not fully charged Section 14 — Electric Vehicle - Batteries
Handset is “locked-up” – buttons do not
respond
Speed controller malfunction
Section 12 — Electric Vehicle - Troubleshooting
and Electrical System
CONNECTION TESTS
WARNING
• If wires are removed or replaced, make sure wiring and wire harness is properly routed and secured.
Failure to properly route and secure wiring could result in vehicle malfunction, property damage,
personal injury, or death.
Index of Test Procedures
1 – Handset Cord
2 – Handset Cord Adaptor
3 – CDT Ports
TEST PROCEDURE 1 – Handset Cord
See General Warnings on page 1-2.
1. Using a multimeter set for 200 ohms, place the red (+) probe into one of the terminals on the end of the cord with
the square plug.
2. Place the black (–) probe on each of the pins, one at a time, on the plug on the other end of the cord.
3. The multimeter should indicate continuity on only one pin. If any other reading is obtained, the cord must be
replaced.
4. Repeat the procedure three more times, each time with the red (+) probe inserted into a different terminal on
the end of the cord with the square plug.
TEST PROCEDURE 2 – Handset Cord Adaptor
See General Warnings on page 1-2.
The procedure for testing the handset cord adaptor is similar to the cord test.
1. Using a multimeter set for 200 ohms, place the red (+) probe into one of the terminals on the end of the adapter
with the square plug.
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