Motor Frame And Field Windings Inspection; Motor Brush, Spring, And Terminal Insulator Inspection - Club Car IQ Plus 2008 Maintenance And Service Manual Supplement

MOTOR (MODEL DA5-4006)
Armature Ground Test
CAUT ION
• Do not submerge the armature in solvent.
NOTE: Before testing the armature, wipe it clean with a clean cloth. Remove any carbon dust and metal
particles from between the commutator bars.
1. With a multimeter set to 200 ohms, place one probe on the commutator and the other on the armature
core. The multimeter should indicate no continuity (Figure 16-10, Page 16-7). If the reading is incorrect,
replace the armature.
COMMUTATOR
Figure 16-10 Armature Test

MOTOR FRAME AND FIELD WINDINGS INSPECTION

1. Remove the motor from the vehicle. See Motor Removal, Section 16, Page 16-2.
2. Remove the end cap and armature by performing steps 1 through 6 of Motor Disassembly on page 16-4.
3. Burned or scorched insulation on the field windings indicates the motor has overheated due to overloads
or grounded or shorted coil windings. If the insulation on the field windings is scorched, replace the motor
or the stator shell assembly.

MOTOR BRUSH, SPRING, AND TERMINAL INSULATOR INSPECTION

Brush Spring Tension Test
1. Remove the motor from the vehicle. See Motor Removal, Section 16, Page 16-2.
2. Release the clasp and remove the headband from the motor.
3. Inspect the brush springs (18) (Figure 16-13, Page 16-10). Replace springs that are discolored from
heat (light gold or blue tinted).
4. Test the brush springs for proper tension.
ARMATURE CORE
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