Club Car 2008-2011 Maintenance And Service Manual page 181

POWERDRIVE 3 – MODEL 26580
Use the following Troubleshooting Guide for troubleshooting PowerDrive 3 external battery chargers (model
numbers 26580-11, 26580-18, and 26580-19). The Troubleshooting Guide encompasses the entire battery
charging circuit. Test procedures specified in the Troubleshooting Guide can be found on the following pages.
POWERDRIVE 3 BATTERY CHARGER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
Relay does not close, no transformer
hum and ammeter does not move
Relay closes with an audible click but
no transformer hum and ammeter does
not move
Relay closes and transformer hums but
ammeter does not move
Relay operates intermittently
Charger fuse link blows or receptacle
fuse link blows
Troubleshooting Guide continued on next page...
POSSIBLE CAUSES
Batteries disconnected
Battery voltage is too low
Poor connection between plug and
receptacle
DC plug and cord
Onboard computer malfunction
Gray sense lead fuse is blown (not
applicable to Precedent vehicles)
Receptacle fuse link is blown (not
applicable to Precedent vehicles)
Poor connection at 10-gauge black wire or
18-gauge gray wire at the OBC
(applicable to Precedent vehicles only)
Improper AC outlet voltage
Failed AC plug and cord
Transformer primary coil
Relay
Failed ammeter
Blown charger fuse
Failed diodes
Onboard computer malfunction
Failed transformer
Failed charger relay
Failed diodes
Loose internal fuse connection
Battery is wired in reverse polarity
DC cord is wired in reverse polarity
2008-2011 Domestic Battery Charger Maintenance and Service Manual
Troubleshooting
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Connect the batteries. See Connecting
The Batteries on page 1-4.
Test Procedure 1 – Battery Voltage and
DC Plug and Receptacle on page 7-16
Test Procedure 1 – Battery Voltage and
DC Plug and Receptacle on page 7-16
Test Procedure 1 – Battery Voltage and
DC Plug and Receptacle on page 7-16
and Test Procedure 5 – Charger DC
Circuit Continuity Test on page 7-21
Test Procedure 2 – Onboard Computer on
page 7-19
Test Procedure 1 – Battery Voltage and
DC Plug and Receptacle on page 7-16
See Electrical Components section in the
appropriate maintenance and service
manual
Check wire connections
Test Procedure 3 – AC Power and
Continuity Test of AC Circuit on page 7-19
Test Procedure 3 – AC Power and
Continuity Test of AC Circuit on page 7-19
Test Procedure 6 – Transformer on
page 7-23
Test Procedure 8 – Continuity on
page 7-24
Replace ammeter
Test Procedure 8 – Continuity on
page 7-24
Test Procedure 4 – Diodes on page 7-20
Test Procedure 2 – Onboard Computer on
page 7-19
Test Procedure 6 – Transformer on
page 7-23
Test Procedure 8 – Continuity on
page 7-24
Test Procedure 4 – Diodes on page 7-20
Tighten connection
Check vehicle wiring
Check battery charger wiring
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