Club Car 2008-2011 Maintenance And Service Manual page 234

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IQ PLUS CHARGER (EXTERNAL)
DC CORD
AC CIRCUIT
BREAKER
AC INPUT PLUG
AC CORD
5. Plug the DC cord into the charger receptacle first, and then plug the AC cord into an electrical outlet.
6. The charger should activate and begin to charge the batteries. Allow the charger to operate for one or
two hours. See following WARNING.
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WARNING
• Do not leave the vehicle unattended while it is charging. A charger operating with a bypassed
relay could short circuit and possibly cause a fire.
7. After one or two hours, disconnect the charger AC cord from the electrical outlet first. Then disconnect
the DC cord from the charger receptacle in the vehicle.
8. Disconnect the transformer wire (4) from AC circuit breaker and connect it to the relay. Connect the short
black wire (3) from the relay to the AC circuit breaker (Figure 8-20, Page 8-30). See following WARN-
ING.
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WARNING
• The relay wiring must be properly connected prior to placing the charger back into normal
service. Failure to properly connect the relay wiring could result in property damage, severe
personal injury, or death.
9. Install the charger cover and the retaining screws.
10. Plug the DC cord into the charger receptacle and plug the AC cord into an electrical outlet.
11. Allow the charger to continue charging the batteries until the charger shuts off automatically.
12. When the charge cycle is complete, test the batteries again. If the battery pack voltage is above 34 volts
and the vehicle will not operate, it will be necessary to troubleshoot the vehicle's electrical system to
determine which electrical component has failed. See Section 11 – Electrical System and Testing in
the appropriate maintenance and service manual.
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RED
BLUE
BLACK
3
SECONDARY
RELAY
COIL
BLACK
4
GREEN
CASE
GROUND
WHITE
Figure 8-20 IQ Plus Charger Wiring Diagram (Relay Bypassed)
Charging a Battery Pack that has Low Voltage
RED
1
PRIMARY
COIL
TAN
TAN
DIODES WITH
HEATSINK
2
BLACK
BLACK
FUSE
AMMETER
5
7
6