Club Car 2008-2011 Maintenance And Service Manual page 72

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POWERDRIVE CHARGER (ONBOARD)
POWERDRIVE ONBOARD BATTERY CHARGER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
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
Single charger fuse link blows
Both charger fuse links blow or
receptacle fuse link blows
Charger output is low
Charger turns off too soon
Troubleshooting Guide continued on next page...
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POSSIBLE CAUSES
Improper AC line voltage
Failed AC plug and cord
Failed AC cord reel
Internal AC breaker
Transformer primary coil
Relay
Blown charger fuse
Both Diodes failed
Onboard computer malfunction
Failed transformer
Failed ammeter
Failed charger relay
Diode failed
Loose internal fuse connection
Battery is wired in reverse polarity
DC cord is wired in reverse polarity
Both diodes failed
One diode failed
Transformer coil short-circuit failure
Onboard computer malfunction
AC power supply was shut off
Onboard computer malfunction
Batteries may be fully charged
Troubleshooting
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Test Procedure 3 – AC Power and
Continuity Check of AC Circuit on
page 4-13
Test Procedure 3 – AC Power and
Continuity Check of AC Circuit on
page 4-13
Test Procedure 8 – Continuity on
page 4-19
Test Procedure 3 – AC Power and
Continuity Check of AC Circuit on
page 4-13
Test Procedure 6 – Transformer on
page 4-17
Test Procedure 8 – Continuity on
page 4-19
Test Procedure 4 – Diodes on page 4-14
Test Procedure 4B – Both Diodes Failed
on page 4-15
Test Procedure 2 – Control Board on
page 4-12
Test Procedure 6 – Transformer on
page 4-17
Replace ammeter
Test Procedure 8 – Continuity on
page 4-19
Test Procedure 4A – Single Diode Failure
on page 4-14
Tighten connection
Check vehicle wiring
Check battery charger wiring
Test Procedure 4B – Both Diodes Failed
on page 4-15
Test Procedure 4A – Single Diode Failure
on page 4-14
Test Procedure 6 – Transformer on
page 4-17
Test Procedure 2 – Control Board on
page 4-12
Test Procedure 3 – AC Power and
Continuity Check of AC Circuit on
page 4-13
Test Procedure 2 – Control Board on
page 4-12
Test Procedure 7 – Battery State of
Charge Test on page 4-18