Multi-Step Potentiometer Adjustment; Resistors - Club Car 1998 Maintenance And Service Manual Supplement

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
14. Install potentiometer cover and install and connect the No. 5 and No. 6 batteries leaving the No. 6 negative (–) post
disconnected. Tighten terminals to 110 in.lb (12.4 N-m).
15. Reconnect battery cables to battery No. 1 positive (+) first, then connect cable to battery No. 6 negative (–). Tighten
terminals to 110 in.lb (12.4 N-m). Place the Tow/Run switch in the RUN position.

MULTI-STEP POTENTIOMETER ADJUSTMENT

Each of the adjustments listed in the following WARNING affects multi-step potentiometer adjustment. To ensure
proper vehicle operation, if any one item requires adjustment, all must be checked, and adjusted if necessary, in the
order listed.
WARNING
• TO PROPERLY ADJUST MULTI-STEP POTENTIOMETER, CHECK, AND ADJUST IF NECESSARY, THE FOLLOWING
ITEMS IN THE ORDER LISTED:
- BRAKE PEDAL AND CABLE ADJUSTMENT. SEE SECTION 5–ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL GROUP IN
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE MANUAL.
- ACCELERATOR ROD ADJUSTMENT. SEE SECTION 5–ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL GROUP IN
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE MANUAL.
- ACCELERATOR PEDAL STOP ADJUSTMENT. SEE SECTION 5–ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL GROUP
IN MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE MANUAL.
- PARK BRAKE ADJUSTMENT. SEE SECTION 5–ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL GROUP IN
MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE MANUAL.
• FAILURE TO CHECK ALL ADJUSTMENTS IN THE ORDER LISTED COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER VEHICLE OPERATION,
PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY.

RESISTORS

Resistor Removal
1. Push locking tabs out of the retainers and remove multi-step potentiometer cover (1) (Figure 12-12, Page
12-16).
2. Remove the two thread-rolling screws (32) and resistor protector cover (39) from the multi-step potentiome-
ter (Figure 12-12, Page 12-16).
3. Remove the seven 1/4-20 hex nuts securing the resistors to the multi-step potentiometer.
4. Remove the six resistors from the multi-step potentiometer.
Resistor Installation
1. Install the 910 ohm resistor assembly (26) (color bands white, brown, and gold) onto the third and fourth
threaded posts (Figure 12-12, Page 12-16). See following NOTE.
NOTE
• THE COLOR BANDS ON THE RESISTORS DO NOT NEED TO BE ORIENTED IN ANY PARTICULAR DIRECTION WHEN
INSTALLED.
2. Install the 750 ohm resistor assembly (27) (color bands violet, green, brown, and gold) onto the fourth and
fifth threaded posts (Figure 12-12, Page 12-16).
3. Install the 910 ohm resistor assembly (28) (color bands white, brown and gold) onto the fifth and sixth
threaded posts (Figure 12-12, Page 12-16).
4. Install the 1000 ohm resistor assembly (29) (color bands brown, black, red, and gold) onto the sixth and sev-
enth threaded posts (Figure 12-12, Page 12-16).
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