Troubleshooting Guide - Club Car 1998 Maintenance And Service Manual Supplement

POWERDRIVE BATTERY CHARGER

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

POWERDRIVE BATTERY CHARGER TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
1. Relay does not close, no transformer hum
and ammeter does not move.
2. Relay closes with an audible click but no
transformer hum and ammeter does not
move.
3. Relay closes and transformer hums but
ammeter does not move.
4. Relay operates intermittently.
5. Single charger fuse link blows.
6. Both charger fuse links blow or recepta-
cle fuse link blows.
7. Charger output is low.
8. Charger turns off too soon.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
1) Batteries disconnected.
2) Battery voltage is too low.
3) Poor connection between plug
and receptacle.
4) DC plug and cord.
5) Onboard computer malfunction.
6) Gray sense lead fuse is blown.
7) Receptacle fuse link is blown.
1) Improper AC outlet voltage.
2) Failed AC plug and cord.
3) Internal AC breaker.
4) Transformer primary coil.
5) Relay
1) Blown charger fuse.
2) Both diodes failed.
3) Onboard computer malfunction.
4) Failed transformer.
1) Blown fuse on red lead from OBC.
2) Defective charger relay.
1) Diode failed.
2) Loose internal fuse connection.
1) Battery is wired in reverse polarity.
2) DC cord is wired in reverse polarity.
3) Both diodes failed.
1) One diode failed.
2) Transformer coil short-circuit failure.
3) Onboard computer malfunction.
1) AC power supply was shut off.
2) Onboard computer malfunction.
3) Batteries may be fully charged.
1998/1999 PowerDrive Plus Vehicle Maintenance and Service Supplement Page 14-9
Troubleshooting
REFER TO
Section 13–Batteries
Test Procedure 1, Page 14-12
Test Procedure 1, Page 14-12
Test Procedures 1 and 5, Pages 14-12 &
14-16
Test Procedure 2, Page 14-13
Test Procedure 1, Page 14-12
Section 12–Electrical Components
Test Procedure 3, Page 14-14
Test Procedure 3, Page 14-14
Test Procedure 3, Page 14-14
Test Procedure 6, Page 14-16
Test Procedure 8, Page 14-17
Test Procedure 4, Page 14-14
Test Procedure 4B, Page 14-15
Test Procedure 2, Page 14-13
Test Procedure 6, Page 14-16
Section 11–Electrical System & Testing
Test Procedure 8, Page 14-17
Test Procedure 4-A, Page 14-14
Tighten connection.
Test Procedure 4-B, Page 14-15
Test Procedure 4-B, Page 14-15
Test Procedure 4-B, Page 14-15
Test Procedure 4-A, Page 14-14
Test Procedure 6, Page 14-16
Test Procedure 2, Page 14-13
Test Procedure 3, Page 14-14
Test Procedure 2, Page 14-13
Test Procedure 7, Page 14-17
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