After battery replacement drives normal speed for only the first 50 feet, then down to a crawl. Had batteries double checked, they were fine. Recharge then lasts only ten minutes. Thank you for the time you will take, to address my concerns
If it is actually speed pot related, then removing the speed pot
and spraying down the shaft of the speed pot (from the top)
with electronic contact cleaner, may help to make clean
the pot resistive element and that should fix that. If it's
not a speed pot issue and happened after replacement of
the batteries, assuming they are 35/37 AH AGM batteries,
check the batteries for current delivery at the rated current.
It could be just a battery that is not providing the rated current
to the motor after 50 feet.
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Had a similar problem with my shoprider te888's there are 2 possible solutions that I have found.
1. dirt had been picked up in the pad that acts as a brake, causeing the motor to drag and speed up, found this after almost burning my hand on end of motor with brake. disassembling the brake and cleaning with an alchohol soultion fixed this one.
2. Loose wire to battery post, or corrosion on battery connectors can cause this too. found loose terminal on battery by tightening nut where wire attached.drove me nuts for days till I decided to tighten with wrench rather than finger tight... On my scooter it would slow down do to excessive current draw because of bad connection and controller would shutdown, which meant ubrut stop. Showed up mainly when climbing long grade up driveway.
hope this helps
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hi, that is a textbook problem related to the speed controller pot,
the pot is attached to the lever you move to go forward etc,
to be 100% certain trying moving the lever in the upwards direction while gong forward ? does it speed up ,a new speed pot required.
Regards
GeWiz.
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Hi John.
The problem could be a worn throttle pot ( wig wag ). Next time you are driving the scooter, try moving the ends of the speed lever slowly up and down, instead of in or out as you normally use it. If the throttle pot is worn, moving the lever this way will make the machine speed up or slow down.
Another cause might be a faulty battery lead connector or a faulty motor connector.
Good luck. Neil.
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Hi
Please Check your Potientiometer also known as a Pot, This is your Speed Control and it may be on the way out after 4 Years ,
My Own Pot Packed up after 11 Months, Try to get a Second hand one as they are Expensive to buy,
Good Luck, Gerry.
SOURCE: I bought new batteries this year and it seems to
You have a speed control and/or throttle pot problem. This can also cause a cb trip
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