Club Car V-GLIDE, Maintenance Service Supplement

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ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS Wiper Switch
Page 12-8 2004 V-Glide 36-Volt Electric Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement
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Resistor Installation, Continued:
NOTE: Make sure resistor coils do not touch each other. The vehicle will not run properly if any coils are
touching.
Make sure the resistor coils are installed in the proper order (Figure 12-6, Page 12-7). Resistor 1
has the smallest diameter wire and the greatest number of coils. Resistor 5 has the largest diam-
eter wire and the smallest number of coils.
WIPER SWITCH
See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
The V-Glide wiper switch is located in the battery compartment next to battery no. 6. The wiper switch arm
adjustment should be checked if the brush on the V-Glide wiper switch is replaced. The pedal group adjust-
ments should to be checked if any of the pedal group or the accelerator rod has been adjusted, removed, or
replaced. See Section 5 – Accelerator and Brake Pedal Group, in the DS Golf Car Maintenance and Ser-
vice Manual. See also following WARNING.
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WARNING
• Be sure the V-Glide wiper switch arm shaft rotates freely in the housing. If the wiper switch
arm shaft binds or sticks, it must be replaced.
• Make sure the V-Glide wiper switch assembly is securely fastened to the frame after
installation.
The V-Glide wiper switch assembly should be inspected on a monthly basis for cracks or damage and to verify
it is securely attached to the vehicle frame. See following CAUTION.
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CAUTION
• Inspect the V-Glide wiper switch housing for cracks or damage before installation. If the
housing is cracked or damaged, the entire housing with fixed contacts must be replaced.
• When washing the vehicle, do not direct the water stream at the wiper switch.
• Do not operate the vehicle without the V-Glide wiper switch cover in place.
Wiper Switch Arm Adjustment
The contact surfaces on the wiper switch arm brush and the fixed contacts must be parallel to ensure efficient
operation of the V-Glide wiper switch (Figure 12-7, Page 12-9). Adjust arm contact as follows:
1. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed. See WARNING “To avoid unintentionally starting...” in
General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
2. Remove the cover (10) from the V-Glide wiper switch housing (1) (Figure 12-9, Page 12-10).
3. Test the wiper switch arm and fixed contacts for proper adjustment:
3.1. With a dry erase marker, completely color each of the fixed contacts.
3.2. Sweep the V-Glide wiper switch arm brush back and forth across the fixed contacts. Scraping of the
ink should show contact on at least 30% of the surface on each fixed contact. If 30% contact is not
shown, surface contact should be adjusted.