Curtis 1268 500A Controller Kit for Club Car IQ and Excel, 48V
- Fits 48V Club Car IQ and Excel carts with the Curtis 1510 or 1515 controller
- Replaces the stock controller with a 500A Curtis 1268 and keeps your motor
- Kit includes the controller with Club Car programming, conversion harness, walk-away relay harness and hardware
- Does not fit: 2009 model IQ carts with a Hall effect throttle, until the throttle is converted to an MCOR
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Overview
This kit replaces the Curtis 1510 (IQ) or Curtis 1515 (Excel) controller on a 48V Club Car with a Curtis 1268 SepEx controller rated at 500A, supplied with Club Car programming. The cart keeps its motor.
With the controller come a conversion harness that plugs into the cart's factory 16 pin and 4 pin connectors, a walk-away relay harness and a hardware kit. The kit instructions cover both mounting layouts: the DS and IQ layout, and the Precedent layout used by IQ and Excel carts.
The controller is programmed for your cart before it ships. After you order we email you to confirm your cart and pack voltage, so it arrives set up for it.
One thing to know: 2009 model IQ carts with a Hall effect throttle need converting to an MCOR accelerator before this kit will work.
- Voltage
- 48V
- Controller
- 500A
- AC motor
- Uses existing
Manuals and documents
Compatibility
Fits
- Club Car DS and Precedent with the IQ system
- Stock controller
- Curtis 1510
- Voltage
- 48V
- Years
- Identify by controller
Conversion harness and walk-away relay harness included
- Club Car Precedent with the Excel system
- Stock controller
- Curtis 1515
- Voltage
- 48V
- Years
- Identify by controller
Conversion harness and walk-away relay harness included
Does not fit
- Carts whose controller label reads something other than Curtis 1510 or 1515
- 2009 model IQ carts with a Hall effect throttle, until the throttle is converted to an MCOR accelerator
- AC drive Club Car models such as the Onward or Tempo with an AC motor
- Gas carts
Not sure whether your cart is IQ or Excel? Send us a photo of the controller label and we will match it. support@golfcartlab.com
How to confirm it fits
Read the label on your controller. A Curtis 1510 means IQ and a Curtis 1515 means Excel. This kit covers both.
Check the throttle. The kit works with the MCOR accelerator. A 2009 model IQ cart with a Hall effect throttle needs the MCOR conversion first.
Check the pack voltage. Six 8V or four 12V batteries make a 48V pack.
Send us a photo of the label if it is hard to read and we will match it for you.
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What's in the box
- Curtis 1268 motor controller, 500A, with Club Car programming
- Conversion harness for the factory 16 pin and 4 pin connectors
- Walk-away relay harness with relay and fuse
- Hardware kit with M6 mounting bolts, washers and nuts, and M6 ring terminals for the motor field wires
Specifications
- Brand
- Curtis
- Kit number
- 1268-5504CK
- Controller
- Curtis 1268 SepEx with Club Car programming
- Rated controller current
- 500A (2 minute armature rating)
- System voltage
- 48V
- Controller voltage rating
- 36V or 48V
- Replaces stock controller
- Curtis 1510 (IQ) or Curtis 1515 (Excel)
- Motor
- Uses the cart's existing motor (not included)
- Conversion harness
- Included
- Walk-away relay harness
- Included
- Mounting
- Bolts to the cart's own controller plate through four M6 holes you drill
- Controller size
- 229 x 178 x 81 mm (9.0 x 7.0 x 3.2 in.)
- Controller environmental rating
- IP64 and IP67
- Condition
- New
Requirements and install notes
Before you start, lift the drive wheels off the ground, turn the key off, switch Run/Tow to Tow and disconnect the battery pack. Eye protection is recommended.
Tools: a socket wrench with 10, 11 and 14 mm sockets, a 13 mm wrench and a 5/32 Allen wrench, plus a drill for the mounting holes.
Label the heavy cables (B+, M-, B-, F1 and F2) before the old controller comes off.
Drill four M6 holes in the controller mounting plate using the pattern in the instructions, and check that the existing cables will reach the new posts.
On Precedent and Excel carts the Tow/Run switch moves to a new hole on the plate. On some model years a flange welded to the plate behind the 1515 has to be removed first.
Cut the quick connect terminals off the F1 and F2 cables, strip the ends and crimp on the M6 ring terminals supplied.
Take the pre-charge resistor off the main contactor. The red and yellow walk-away wires go one on each large contactor post, either way round.
After the pack is reconnected, the charger may need to be plugged in for a few seconds so the on-board computer resets.
FAQ
Does one kit cover both IQ and Excel carts?
Yes. The conversion harness plugs into the factory 16 pin and 4 pin connectors used with the Curtis 1510 and the Curtis 1515, and the instructions cover both mounting layouts.
Does the kit include a motor?
No. It is a controller kit and the cart keeps its own motor.
Do I have to drill anything?
Yes. The 1268 bolts to your cart's controller mounting plate through four M6 holes, drilled with the pattern printed in the instructions.
Will it work with a Hall effect throttle?
Not as it stands. A 2009 model IQ cart with a Hall effect throttle has to be converted to an MCOR accelerator first.
Warranty
This part is new and covered by our returns and refunds policy. We handle any claim for a defective part directly with you. A controller damaged by a shorted motor, a failed solenoid or incorrect wiring is not covered, so it is worth testing the motor and solenoid before you fit the kit.
Manufacturer part reference
- Manufacturer part number
- 1268-5504CK
- GCL SKU
- 76-1268-5504CK
