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I think you are right in using a modern controller in
this case. It may not be cheaper, but a lot easier. OTOH, maybe someone
doing a conversion wants to get rid of their original control circuit
parts.
Other things:
- I think the brakes are always frozen on 'sitters' - the
brake pedal shaft goes thru a plain bushing on the chassis - kroil, heat, and
hammer.
- No batteries is good - when they are left in they leak and
rot the sheet metal away. Get to know your local golf course cart shed, golf
cart repair place, or battery store and see about picking up some good used
batteries (~$20 or less each).
- No accessories are tough, but ask and keep
looking.
- Seat is easy and cheap - foam and remnents from the
fabric store.
- Too bad about gauges - a cheap voltmeter would be handy. The
other empty holes are probably the various switches - cheap.
- What's melted on the charger? I 'd be surpised if the
transformer is bad (anyone had one?). If it's ok then the rest of the charger is
cheap to fix.
- You can test the motor on 12V or if you get the charger
running, use that. If there is any noise, you probably should 'do' the bearings.
Pretty cheap.
Now:
- Go to Elec-trak.org and pull the manuals for your model. The
first one in the list (under GE service manuals) has good troubleshooting and
charger stuff.
- Get to know Bill Gunn for parts and advice.
- Keep asking questions.
- If you are strapped for a part let the list know. Someone
may have what you need.
Good luck,
SteveS
Oh yeah, sorry 'bout the job - good luck with that
too.
And where abouts are you?
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