Re: ComutaCar in Montrose, CA [4 Attachments]
Have you replaced your SP/I contactor to solid state?? It does sound like a good idea.? I've just sent an inquiry to Bohlinger about the F/R contactor. Thanks, Mark
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Re: ComutaCar in Montrose, CA [4 Attachments]
That is the speed controller. As you push on the throttle there are actually 3 speed the controller sends different voltages to the motor. Yes it can easily be removed. Be careful if you file the contacts, they have a special radius no them, they are not suppose to be flat.
I think solid state is the way to go. It is very smooth.
Bob
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Re: ComutaCar in Montrose, CA [4 Attachments]
I got mine from :
BOHlinger,
Inc.
600
E. Elm Street
Conshohocken, PA. 19428
Phone:
610-825-0440
Fax: 610-825-2730????
It was 60.00? shipping. Yes it was pretty much a direct replacement.
Bob
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Dale, do you still have you yellow dream machine? Looks neither of us has won the lotto. Sure is a sweet ride!
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Re: ComutaCar in Montrose, CA [4 Attachments]
Have another Contactor question. Looking at the contactor diagram in the service manual it looks like the taller one is the Forward Reverse Contactor, the smaller one is labeled SP/ I contactor.? What function does that have with the car?? Once the batteries are disconnected and the large battery cables are removed, is the contactor easily removable for inspection/cleaning?
Thanks, Mark
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Re: ComutaCar in Montrose, CA [4 Attachments]
Where did you get the Contactor from?? Was it a direct replacement and how much did it cost??
Thanks, Mark
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Brushed stainless wrapped over wood for me.?
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I have looked back 10 yrs of this site and unable to find anything or may have overlooked it but what is everyone doing to replace the old rotting out bumpers on the Citi Car.? Mine have become brittle and dry rotted.
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I used rubber parking stops (4 feet wide) (looks like the concrete ones but? black) mounted on a 2 x 6.? It makes a pretty nice and reflective bumper.
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I have looked back 10 yrs of this site and unable to find anything or may have overlooked it but what is everyone doing to replace the old rotting out bumpers on the Citi Car.? Mine have become brittle and dry rotted.
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Re: Wiring new Alltrax SR48600
Thanks Dave for the reply!?
? ? ? I attached a low res picture of my set up because you mentioned about mounting the main contactor horizontally, it needs to be vertical? And I placed the saved 12 volt solenoid/relay, is that what you were talking about?
? ? ? ?If you have a wiring diagram of what you did, please send it my way,? I almost follow what you are saying. I found some old hand drawn diagrams for the fwd/reverse switch and other dash electronics that were very helpful. They were appropriately
named? "mission impossible" haha. Let me know if you would like them.
1980 Comuta-car?
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From: "Dave Brice dbrice3721@... [C-Car]" <C-Car@...>
Date: 7/7/19 2:35 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: C-Car@...
Subject: Re: [C-Car] Wiring new Alltrax SR48600
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Hey Tony, I wired mine last year, so I still remember a bit. Sounds exactly like my setup. For the 48v controls I used the old resistor relay to switch 48v on off from 12v key switch. That runs to the footswitch ( to the main solenoid) and the
ksi input to the controller. The fnr contactor needs rewiring to switch directly through the fnr switch 12v so that any time key is on it just switches forward or reverse. It can be done by just bypassing the current footswitch wiring using the same wires.
I had a main contact failure this year. I believe the main contactor should be mounted horizontal now.?
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Good morning All,
I'm at a standstill with my upgrade. I bit the bullet and got and installed a new SR48600 controller, heavy duty main Contactor, f/r contactor, and PB-6 pot box.
I have the high voltage (big wire stuff) installed, now working on 12 volt wiring. Here's my problem, the diagram from Alltrax shows a direct connection from the main contactor to the ksi switch then to f/r switch then to the micro switch on the pot box then
back to the main contactor. It seems clear but that is all low amp 48 volts, the current wiring has a feed from the ksi to the the fuse box at 12 volts.
My first thought is to just to run another switch circuit to turn on the 48 volt system with an incorporated DC/DC converter that sends 12 volts to the ksi. My concern with that set up is how the foot pedal input interacts with the f/r switch and the reverse
light set up.
There was a good conversation thread last year where people sent in their wiring diagrams, the sight may be having issues, I cannot see the photos, the file uploads seem to be fine or email me directly is cool too.
This group has been so helpful over the time I have owned my car. I hope to get it running this month and use as a sunny daily driver : )
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Re: Wiring new Alltrax SR48600
And... I left the reverse and forward input open and used the original setup. Controller doesn't care.?
Hey Tony, I wired mine last year, so I still remember a bit. Sounds exactly like my setup. For the 48v controls I used the old resistor relay to switch 48v on off from 12v key switch. That runs to the footswitch ( to the main solenoid) and the ksi input to the controller. The fnr contactor needs rewiring to switch directly through the fnr switch 12v so that any time key is on it just switches forward or reverse. It can be done by just bypassing the current footswitch wiring using the same wires. I had a main contact failure this year. I believe the main contactor should be mounted horizontal now.?
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Good morning All,
I'm at a standstill with my upgrade. I bit the bullet and got and installed a new SR48600 controller, heavy duty main Contactor, f/r contactor, and PB-6 pot box.
I have the high voltage (big wire stuff) installed, now working on 12 volt wiring. Here's my problem, the diagram from Alltrax shows a direct connection from the main contactor to the ksi switch then to f/r switch then to the micro switch on the pot box then back to the main contactor. It seems clear but that is all low amp 48 volts, the current wiring has a feed from the ksi to the the fuse box at 12 volts.
My first thought is to just to run another switch circuit to turn on the 48 volt system with an incorporated DC/DC converter that sends 12 volts to the ksi. My concern with that set up is how the foot pedal input interacts with the f/r switch and the reverse light set up.
There was a good conversation thread last year where people sent in their wiring diagrams, the sight may be having issues, I cannot see the photos, the file uploads seem to be fine or email me directly is cool too.
This group has been so helpful over the time I have owned my car. I hope to get it running this month and use as a sunny daily driver : )
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Re: Wiring new Alltrax SR48600
Hey Tony, I wired mine last year, so I still remember a bit. Sounds exactly like my setup. For the 48v controls I used the old resistor relay to switch 48v on off from 12v key switch. That runs to the footswitch ( to the main solenoid) and the ksi input to the controller. The fnr contactor needs rewiring to switch directly through the fnr switch 12v so that any time key is on it just switches forward or reverse. It can be done by just bypassing the current footswitch wiring using the same wires. I had a main contact failure this year. I believe the main contactor should be mounted horizontal now.?
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Good morning All,
I'm at a standstill with my upgrade. I bit the bullet and got and installed a new SR48600 controller, heavy duty main Contactor, f/r contactor, and PB-6 pot box.
I have the high voltage (big wire stuff) installed, now working on 12 volt wiring. Here's my problem, the diagram from Alltrax shows a direct connection from the main contactor to the ksi switch then to f/r switch then to the micro switch on the pot box then back to the main contactor. It seems clear but that is all low amp 48 volts, the current wiring has a feed from the ksi to the the fuse box at 12 volts.
My first thought is to just to run another switch circuit to turn on the 48 volt system with an incorporated DC/DC converter that sends 12 volts to the ksi. My concern with that set up is how the foot pedal input interacts with the f/r switch and the reverse light set up.
There was a good conversation thread last year where people sent in their wiring diagrams, the sight may be having issues, I cannot see the photos, the file uploads seem to be fine or email me directly is cool too.
This group has been so helpful over the time I have owned my car. I hope to get it running this month and use as a sunny daily driver : )
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Wiring new Alltrax SR48600
Good morning All,
I'm at a standstill with my upgrade. I bit the bullet and got and installed a new SR48600 controller, heavy duty main Contactor, f/r contactor, and PB-6 pot box.
I have the high voltage (big wire stuff) installed, now working on 12 volt wiring. Here's my problem, the diagram from Alltrax shows a direct connection from the main contactor to the ksi switch then to f/r switch then to the micro switch on the pot box then back to the main contactor. It seems clear but that is all low amp 48 volts, the current wiring has a feed from the ksi to the the fuse box at 12 volts.
My first thought is to just to run another switch circuit to turn on the 48 volt system with an incorporated DC/DC converter that sends 12 volts to the ksi. My concern with that set up is how the foot pedal input interacts with the f/r switch and the reverse light set up.
There was a good conversation thread last year where people sent in their wiring diagrams, the sight may be having issues, I cannot see the photos, the file uploads seem to be fine or email me directly is cool too.
This group has been so helpful over the time I have owned my car. I hope to get it running this month and use as a sunny daily driver : )
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Re: Original dash rocker switches
They are the manufacturer but the info page is here: ?
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I'd be interested in getting 6 or so. Do you have the link for?Carling Technologies?
Bart
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Re: Original dash rocker switches
I did not. I will look them up. That is great news.
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Did you try glean at EVperformce I know he has them in stock
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Hello all, Our 76 Citicar has degraded to the point of being a not raining, daylight-only vehicle because all of the original rocker switches have failed.? I am going to contact Carling Technologies to see about getting some more switches with the engraved amber lenses, but I'm going to guess there is a minimum buy quantity.? I'll post what I find out but in the mean time, does anyone else need switches?? My wife wants to keep the original look.? That's why I am researching this.
Shane in Utah
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Re: Original dash rocker switches
I'd be interested in getting 6 or so. Do you have the link for?Carling Technologies?
Bart
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Re: Original dash rocker switches
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Hello all, Our 76 Citicar has degraded to the point of being a not raining, daylight-only vehicle because all of the original rocker switches have failed.? I am going to contact Carling Technologies to see about getting some more switches with the engraved amber lenses, but I'm going to guess there is a minimum buy quantity.? I'll post what I find out but in the mean time, does anyone else need switches?? My wife wants to keep the original look.? That's why I am researching this.
Shane in Utah
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Original dash rocker switches
Hello all, Our 76 Citicar has degraded to the point of being a not raining, daylight-only vehicle because all of the original rocker switches have failed.? I am going to contact Carling Technologies to see about getting some more switches with the engraved amber lenses, but I'm going to guess there is a minimum buy quantity.? I'll post what I find out but in the mean time, does anyone else need switches?? My wife wants to keep the original look.? That's why I am researching this.
Shane in Utah
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