Troubleshooting - Club Car 2008-2011 Maintenance And Service Manual

HIGH FREQUENCY CHARGER (ONBOARD)

TROUBLESHOOTING

See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1.
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DANGER
• Do not touch any wire or component in the battery charger while AC power is present. Failure
to heed this warning will result in an electric shock.
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WARNING
• Knowledge of battery charger wiring and component terminology is required before
attempting any repair (Figure 10-3, Page 10-4).
• Prior to servicing the charger, disconnect the AC power supply cord from the wall outlet and
remove the battery charger from the vehicle. See Onboard Charger Removal and Installation
on page 10-22.
If a fault occurs, count the number of red flashes (on the charger or dash) between pauses and refer to the
table below:
HIGH FREQUENCY BATTERY CHARGER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
RED FLASHES CAUSE
Battery High Voltage
Battery Low Voltage
Charge Timeout caused by battery pack
not reaching required voltage.
Charger output was reduced due to high
temperatures
Check Battery: battery could not be trickle
charged up to minimum voltage
Over-Temperature: Charger shut down
due to high internal temperature.
Charger Internal Fault
2008-2011 Domestic Battery Charger Maintenance and Service Manual
Troubleshooting
SOLUTION
Ensure battery set is rated 48 volts and
composed of 24 cells. See Test Procedure 1 –
Battery Voltage Using Multimeter on
page 10-10. If not, replace with correct battery
set. Reset charger (interrupt AC power for 15
seconds).
Ensure battery set is rated 48 volts and
composed of 24 cells. Also, check the voltage
of each individual battery. See Test Procedure
1 – Battery Voltage Using Multimeter on
page 10-10. If not, replace with correct battery
set. Reset charger (interrupt AC power for 15
seconds).
Check for loose or corroded connections.
Check for old or defective batteries. See Test
Procedures on page 10-10.
Operate charger at a lower ambient
temperature.
Check for shorted or damaged cells. See Test
Procedure 1 – Battery Voltage Using
Multimeter on page 10-10.
Check for dirty, obstructed, or damaged cooling
fins. Clean if necessary and ensure sufficient
cooling air flow. Reset charger (interrupt AC
power for 15 seconds).
Reset charger (interrupt AC power for 15
seconds). Return to qualified service depot if
fault persists.
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