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Club Car 1995 Golf Car User Manual

Club Car 1995 Golf Car
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1995 DS ELECTRIC
GOLF CAR WITH
POWERDRIVE SYSTEM 48
MAINTENANCE
SERVICE
SUPPLEMENT
USE WITH 1994
DS GASOLINE/ELECTRIC
MAINTENANCE AND
SERVICE MANUAL
PUBLICATION PART NO.1018293-05
PRINT CODE 0695B0895A

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Club Car 1995 Golf Car Specifications

General IconGeneral
Year1995
ManufacturerClub Car
Power SourceElectric or Gasoline
CategoryGolf Car
Seating Capacity2
TransmissionAutomatic
BrakesDrum
Tires18x8.5-8
FrameAluminum

Summary

SECTION 17B - DS ELECTRIC VEHICLES WITH POWERDRIVE SYSTEM 48

GENERAL INFORMATION

Overview of PowerDrive System 48 vehicle versions, including potentiometer types and electrical system.

THE ON-BOARD COMPUTER (OBC)

The on-board computer controls the battery charger, monitors battery state of charge, and energy usage.

POWERDRIVE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS

Details the four circuits: control, speed control, power, and charge, plus a reverse buzzer.

THE CONTROL CIRCUIT

Components: key switch, F&R anti-arcing limit switch, accelerator limit switch, solenoid, and wiring.

THE POWER CIRCUIT

Comprises speed controller, solenoid, F&R switch, motor, batteries, and power wiring.

THE SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT

Explains multi-step and continuously variable potentiometer circuits for speed regulation.

THE CHARGE CIRCUIT

Includes OBC, charger, receptacle, fuse link, and batteries for vehicle charging.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE CHARTS

Provides diagnostic charts to help troubleshoot system problems, starting with the battery/charge trouble light.

POWERDRIVE TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN - NO SOLENOID "CLICK"

Troubleshooting for vehicle not running, indicated by no solenoid click sound.

VEHICLE WILL NOT RUN - SOLENOID "CLICKS"

Troubleshooting for vehicle not running, indicated by a solenoid click sound.

VEHICLE RUNS SLOWLY

Troubleshooting for a vehicle that is running slower than expected.

VEHICLE RUNS FULL SPEED IN REVERSE

Troubleshooting for a vehicle that runs at full speed in reverse.

DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ISSUES

Troubleshooting for directional control issues in forward or reverse.

VEHICLE NOT BEING FULLY CHARGED

Troubleshooting for issues related to the vehicle not charging fully.

CHARGER OUTPUT ISSUES

Troubleshooting for low charger output or charger turning off too soon.

AC LINE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BLOWS

Troubleshooting for AC line fuse or circuit breaker blowing.

BATTERY TROUBLE LIGHT REMAINS ON (WITH DC CHARGER CORD PLUGGED IN)

Troubleshooting for battery trouble light with DC charger cord plugged in.

BATTERY TROUBLE LIGHT REMAINS ON (WITH DC CHARGER CORD UNPLUGGED)

Troubleshooting for battery trouble light with DC charger cord unplugged.

TROUBLESHOOTING

OBC/CHARGER WILL NOT CHARGE BATTERIES

Flowchart for diagnosing issues when the OBC or charger will not charge the batteries.

POWERDRIVE BATTERY CHARGER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

RELAY DOES NOT CLOSE, NO TRANSFORMER HUM AND AMMETER DOES NOT MOVE

Troubleshooting for a charger where the relay doesn't close, hum, or move the ammeter.

RELAY CLOSES WITH AN AUDIBLE CLICK BUT NO TRANSFORMER HUM AND AMMETER DOES NOT MOVE

Troubleshooting for a charger with relay click but no transformer hum or ammeter movement.

RELAY CLOSES AND TRANSFORMER HUMS BUT AMMETER DOES NOT MOVE

Troubleshooting for a charger where relay and transformer hum but ammeter does not move.

RELAY OPERATES INTERMITTENTLY

Troubleshooting for a charger where the relay operates intermittently.

SINGLE CHARGER FUSE LINK BLOWS

Troubleshooting for a single charger fuse link blowing.

BOTH CHARGER FUSE LINKS BLOW OR RECEPTACLE FUSE LINK BLOWS

Troubleshooting for both charger fuse links or receptacle fuse link blowing.

CHARGER OUTPUT IS LOW

Troubleshooting for a charger with low output.

CHARGER TURNS OFF TOO SOON

Troubleshooting for a charger that turns off prematurely.

CHARGER GOES TO 16 HOUR TIME OUT

Troubleshooting for a charger that defaults to a 16-hour time out.

AC LINE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER BLOWS

Troubleshooting for AC line fuse or circuit breaker blowing on the charger.

BATTERY TROUBLE LIGHT REMAINS ON (WITH DC CHARGER CORD PLUGGED IN)

Troubleshooting for battery trouble light with DC charger cord plugged in.

BATTERY TROUBLE LIGHT REMAINS ON (WITH DC CHARGER CORD UNPLUGGED)

Troubleshooting for battery trouble light with DC charger cord unplugged.

PEDAL GROUP ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL PRECAUTIONS

Safety precautions and warnings before adjusting the pedal group.

TOOLS YOU WILL NEED

List of tools required for pedal group adjustment procedures.

IDENTIFYING THE NEW PEDAL GROUP (FIGURE 1)

How to identify the new pedal group design and its differences from the old style.

RAISE THE VEHICLE AND SECURE IT ON JACK STANDS.

Instructions for safely raising and supporting the vehicle on jack stands.

ADJUST BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT (FIGURE 2)

Procedure for adjusting the brake pedal height to the specified measurement.

ADJUST HILL BRAKE RATCHET / PAWL GAP AND PAWL ENGAGEMENT. (FIGURE 2)

Procedure for adjusting the hill brake ratchet gap and pawl engagement.

ADJUST ACCELERATOR PEDAL HEIGHT - ALL VEHICLES.

Instructions for adjusting the accelerator pedal height to the specified measurement.

ADJUST ACTUATOR LEVER - ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER VEHICLES ONLY. (FIGURE 4)

Procedure for adjusting the actuator lever on electronic controller vehicles.

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