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It depends on the controller you have. If it's the curtis controller, there's a link to that one in the description. If it's one of the other controllers, there's a facebook group (ExCar/Bintelli/REVO) with a member (Gnarly Matt) that makes the cables. I think you then have to get the software from buggies gone wild or another source.

I wish. I have learned tossing the little snap pop's left over from the 4th of July in their direction clears them out pretty quick... I read this on the internet and certainly have not tried this a few times recently just to see if it really worked.

In my very brief research online, I kept seeing the radiant barrier needing to have an air gap to reflect the heat back to. I didn't really feel like getting into the science of radiant barriers, figuring out how to create that air gap correctly, and the science on foam seemed pretty straightforward. I might be interested in doing a comparison of the two. Grab a single roll and do half the door, see what the difference is from one side to the other. Now I'm wondering, would the radiant barrier foil taped to the interior side of the door, with the foam in the middle, make a big difference? Basically one big strip capping off the interior cavity of the door with the foam inside.

@@oftenwrongparadigm I don't know about the foil tape, but I do know I used the stuff that is basically like foil bubble wrap. I don't have any particular air gap beyond what it creates for itself. My setup is the metal of the door, the Radiant barrier and then the foam just right on top of it. I never measured it, but the overall temperature in my garage seemed quite a bit lower after the barrier than before. I'm down in Ga, so sometimes it is difficult to tell which is the bigger problem, the heat or the humidity. It certainly would be interesting to see if that actually makes a real difference or if it was just placebo.

​@@OmegaGamingNetwork I feel that humility! I'm just N/E of ya near Charleston, SC.

Yep, and space to work on projects, pursue hobbies, and relax. AKA, place for man to hide from woman.

Possibly. Depends on if you want to try to reuse or repurpose them. If not repurposing them later, you could cut them in half easily and remove them. They don't need glue or anything to hold them in place. If trying to repurpose them, you would need to be very careful when removing them. A pry bar half way up the panel should be able to create the same bend on the side to pop them out. But, each garage door will have slightly different measurements between the vertical bars. So, they may not be a great fit for the next door.

And using those contactless thermometers you MUST KNOW about thermal emissivity, that every metal that isn't painted is more like a mirror and you measure yourself or the room instead of what you point at, aluminium and copper is the absolute worst, even when looking very dull and matt a Thermal camera sees it as a mirror and it is very interesting to see 😅 One trick is to use black electrical tape or masking tape on shiny metals and surfaces. And always have a slight angle like 80° instead of 90 to prevent measuring yourself, but not too much. And also when your distance from the wall/door increases the area the temperature is measured over gets very large very quick, typical at 30cm away is 5-10 cm diameter circle but at one meter or more you measure the average of maybe 60-100 cm diameter! It's listed in the manual or maybe on the sides of the termometer. If you doo a lot around the home for improving insulation and airtightness i recommend buing a infiRay P2 Pro thermal camera module for your phone, it shows EVERYTHING! at a high detail for air leak and thermal insulation problems

Excellent information! I've been considering a thermal camera. I'll check this one out. I like cool toys :)

I know I need to replace the weatherstrip around the door too. I've been getting some bugs in the garage the past couple years. The past year I've been getting gecko's and anole's in the garage. They keep me company and help keep the bug population down.

WHOA! Your ice cubes don't stand a chance! can you create shade on the outside?

I used the Insulfoam Garage Door Insulation Kit. Here's a link to it: www.lowes.com/pd/Insulfoam-Common-1-25-in-x-1-6875-ft-x-8-ft-Actual-1-25-in-x-1-6875-ft-x-4-5-ft-Garage-Door-Insulation-Kit-1-R-4-8-Faced-Polystyrene-Garage-Door-Foam-Board-Insulation/50244957

Yep, that surprised me too! Totally worth it, HUGE difference!

Haha, yeah... That's on the list of things to do as well!

Thanks! Happy 4th!

I guess that depends on what you are breaking... There are parts available. The dealer parts prices are insane though. With enough looking around, I've been able to source a few parts I've needed, without going to the stealership for them. Parts are out there, they are. Just not as mainstream and plentiful as the big 3 parts are. Some parts from the big 3 to fit and work well. Trial and error on those though.

Have you double checked the controller to make sure you have the correct programmer? or, tried variations of the cart being off or on when you plug it in?

You're using the wrong program more than likely. I have an 2024 Evolution D5 Ranger 4 with a 400-C controller and you need specific software for that particular controller. Even though the cables do work for other model controllers besides the Curtis controller, it will not connect. Look at the type of controller you have and post here. I got my cart from 25mph to 32mph with just adjusting the high to 5650rpm. Max rpm for my motor is 6000. It's a good idea not to max the rpm out. As stated in the video, make small changes and test drive. Take video or photos of original and new changes. Always document...

For physical size, the fuse holder will tell you what size it uses. For the amps, I would stick close to what the devise manufacturer says, or check it's "max draw" rate and go with that amp rating of a fuse. Going bigger on the amps just makes the fire risk go way up.

@@oftenwrongparadigm thanks for the reply. Great work!

That controller I don't know much about. The guy I know who makes cables hasn't mentioned that brand as something he can make. Check the Buggies Gone Wild forum for that cart/controller. There may be someone with hands on experience with them. Good luck!

That's not good. I'll do a vid this week (hopefully) showing how to get to the reservoir. I've not seen mine but hope it has a dot fluid number on the cap to assist... otherwise, I'll put in what I have.

@@oftenwrongparadigm Very good! I’ll be on the lookout for it. Thank you for responding so quickly. 😉👍

Agreed, gotta be a way. If a dealer can do it, someone else has found a way to do it on their own. Good luck!

You're welcome, glad I could help!

Those aren't fans... but that is a good idea. Those are some wake tower speakers for a boat or ATV. They work pretty good for budget speakers and amp. There's a vid on the channel page for the "noam speakers" if you are interested. OK for the price, considering it's many hundreds of dollars for "good" quality wake tower speakers and then more $$$ for an amp. I may upgrade one of these days. But a fan or 2 would be nice when sitting without a breeze. I may look into a 12v fan... like the ones in the old school busses.

Sorry to hear you didn't have an easy time with it. If there's issues with the parts, for sure take it back, try another one. Hopefully there aren't issues with the replacement. Good luck!

Gotta love the math! I'm keeping my eyes open for some spacers that will fit the rear roof to about half of what the factory ones are. That should be enough for me to not rub the door when going in/out.

That controller I don't know much about. The guy I know who makes cables hasn't mentioned that brand as something he can make. Check the Buggies Gone Wild forum for that cart/controller. There may be someone with hands on experience with them. Good luck!

Did you find software for yours? If not I have it.

I like the PC programmer better, just a personal preference. They both should do the same thing though. Just make sure it's not a limited programmer. You will want one that has OEM or Dealer level access. Good luck!

Sure can, this is for the Curtis controllers only. Curtis PC Programming Station with 1309 USB Interface Box 1314-4401: amzn.to/3Nx5iSy

Works great for all kinds of stuff. For added fun, attach it to a friends car.

Thanks for that added info. I've been able to make the changes to the settings as desired. I'm sure the manufacturer has access to some impressive other tools for their uses.

I really wish I could capitalize on some of the mods I'm doing. I just don't have the time to manufacture. Even though the vid seems like it's a quick process, I think it took about 3 weeks for me to get these bars done, and about the same to do the version 2 of the winch bumper. The hitch only took a few hours... but I forgot to paint it :D

Possibly, yes. It could also be the camber. I've not found a way to adjust that though.

It's like once you see it, you wonder how you didn't see it to begin with... Thank you!

Thanks! Glad you were able to use the info.

You're welcome!

I haven't looked yet, I don't need it yet, but I'm going to want a dado blade for some work I need to do. I'll need to find or make one too. Good luck!

In the description of this vid, there is this link to the now unavailable alarm. I'll try to get a link to the video where I show the wiring and splice wires when I get home in a few days. czcams.com/video/4xUOhLUNb2U/video.htmlsi=GV9lSG7o6ufUXX-N This one seems to be the new version of the alarm. It's a little different, but appears to wire up pretty much the same way. amzn.to/3JaB0lK There are some other alarms for motorcycles that will work too, but you may need to do some trial and error work to adapt to the cart. If I have the time and a few extra bucks in a couple weeks, I might buy that new viper alarm to test it out and see what the differences are. Also, it'll give me the opportunity to do a better alarm installation video.

Great…thanks for your help. By the way, I just purchased the dual horn system that you made a video about.

I love that horn! I'm considering doing a train or small air horn just for kicks. But that dual tone horn is as good or better than some car horns.

That is a kill-a-watt meter, from harbor freight. hftools.com/app93519 looks like they're $27.99 Right now. I'm not sure I paid that much for it, probably caught it on sale and/or used a coupon. Mine is a 2022, very little has changed to the current model year that I've noticed. I went into the main showroom in Charleston about a month ago, just to check, out of curiosity. The main differences in the new carts, unique ignition key that also opens the glove box and now it comes with the pull straps for the back seat. I still like my pull straps better 😁 They also have more/better lithium battery options than when I purchased mine. But that kind of makes sense as more companies now make them.

@@oftenwrongparadigm Thanks for the info. I just purchased a new 2022 Bintelli Beyond. It had 3 miles on it when I drove it. Going to be delivered tomorrow. Really excited to get it.

@@horacejones5226 Awesome, have fun, enjoy it!

I searched around on my cart for a while now, infrequently over many months. At this point I'm either going to say I haven't figured it out yet or camber can't be adjusted. Really wish it wasn't this way. I don't have a camber issue at this point, really hope I never do. The way the cart is put together, there doesn't appear to be an easy way to make the camber adjustable.

@oftenwrongparadigm Thank you for your efforts! I've come to the same conclusion, so I'll be taking it back to the dealership and let them figure it out since that's what a warranty is for. I just don't have a lot of confidence in my dealership, but they'll have to find a way. One of the Icon assembly factories is located very nearby, so there's always that.

Sorry to hear you haven't had a good experience. I'm not sure who Mario is.

That is an awesome idea! 👏 Thank you!

May not be the most safe thing, the only fuse I had was a 30 amp fuse going to the converter. I would highly suggest a 10 amp fuse though, and I should have probably swapped mine out a long time ago... At the fuse box, I think the biggest one is 10 amps. Most are either three or five amps though for small LED lights, light strips, alarm.

I got a copy on a CD when I ordered the programmer off of amazon. Contact the seller if you didn't get a copy and the software was part of the package. There's some now shipping with a usb drive with the software. If you got a cable only from someone who makes cables, they probably can't send you the software without the police showing up at their door eventually... so you may need a more pirate mind to get the software. I opted not to do this, as I value my computers health, and I don't want to invite undesirables to hijack my digital life. But if you are looking for the risk, there are online forums you can join, and download the software for free. Or, just click the link in the description and buy a cable and software from amazon. Good luck!

Well that's not good. Id probably toe it back out a little then. I wouldn't suggest toe in on a cart. I tried it for a few days, made turns difficult and increased turn radius.

Ahh man, I'm so sorry about that. Any questions I may be able to answer for you with the wiring? I didn't even realize I didn't talk about it.

I didn't mess with fast mode express much, mostly because it didn't seem to do anything. So, I left it at the defaults and used fast mode (for me) and torque mode (for less experienced drivers).

Not that I've noticed. However, if the wife doesn't know I've armed it, and she starts up the engine... OH YEAH, it's going to let the neighborhood or parking lot know it. :D

Not really, but there is a video where I stick the camera behind the dash and poke around back there. In that vid, I show the plugs. If you haven't looked in there yet, mine were in a baggy, zip-tied, right behind the radio. czcams.com/video/s5z4un_fAAI/video.html It's in the middle, around 4-5 min mark. I think there's links in the description to the plugs I got off of amazon to plug in to them.

Let me see if I can do that without pulling the vid.... But, I'll X2 the audio for future vids. THANKS!

I've been messing with settings occasionally the past few months. I'll try to get an update vid out.

Yeah, it would be nice for the new carts to come with an alarm standard. Those small speakers need an upgrade too. I'll be doing another update vid with all the current upgrades soon, and it may have some of my future plans outlined in it as well.