Solenoid closing then immediately opening

Timmay0330 · 09-01-2016, 12:18 PM

I have an 06 48volt club car precedent. The batteries have been tested and are good. When I press the throttle the solenoid closes then it immediately opens back up. The car does not try to move. Any thoughts!

scottyb · 09-01-2016, 12:25 PM

Welcome to bgw.
The voltage may be dropping under load causing the solenoid to drop out or disengage.
Put the meter on the pack at watch the voltage when you try to go.

Timmay0330 · 09-01-2016, 12:28 PM

Put the meter on the pack? I'm not sure what you mean?

TahoeDawgZ71 · 09-01-2016, 03:43 PM

He means to put the multi meter on the battery pack to measure the total battery voltage of all the batteries together. If the total voltage is too low, the cart will do as you describe. Check the voltage and post your results and we'll go from there.

Timmay0330 · 09-01-2016, 04:07 PM

Sorry. Batteries tested good(brand new Trojan batteries not two months old). They are at 50.2 volts. Another thing is the resistor on the big terminals of the solenoid got very hot and burnt the insulation covering the resistor.

Timmay0330 · 09-01-2016, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

Welcome to bgw.
The voltage may be dropping under load causing the solenoid to drop out or disengage.
Put the meter on the pack at watch the voltage when you try to go.

Load test passed.

scottyb · 09-01-2016, 04:46 PM

Really? How was the test performed, with what equipment ?
What were the numbers?

Timmay0330 · 09-01-2016, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

Really? How was the test performed, with what equipment ?
What were the numbers?

Load tested each battery with a load tester. Don't really know of any other way to do this, Scottyb. All stayed above 10volts during load testing.

greg-g · 09-01-2016, 09:35 PM

95% chance your controller is bad

scottyb · 09-01-2016, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmay0330

Load tested each battery with a load tester. Don't really know of any other way to do this, Scottyb. All stayed above 10volts during load testing.

I'm just trying to help, my friend.

09-01-2016, 12:18 PM	#1
Timmay0330 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 6	Solenoid closing then immediately opening I have an 06 48volt club car precedent. The batteries have been tested and are good. When I press the throttle the solenoid closes then it immediately opens back up. The car does not try to move. Any thoughts!
Timmay0330 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 6

09-01-2016, 12:25 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Solenoid closing then immediately opening Welcome to bgw. The voltage may be dropping under load causing the solenoid to drop out or disengage. Put the meter on the pack at watch the voltage when you try to go.

09-01-2016, 12:28 PM	#3
Timmay0330 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 6	Re: Solenoid closing then immediately opening Put the meter on the pack? I'm not sure what you mean?
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09-01-2016, 03:43 PM	#4
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Solenoid closing then immediately opening He means to put the multi meter on the battery pack to measure the total battery voltage of all the batteries together. If the total voltage is too low, the cart will do as you describe. Check the voltage and post your results and we'll go from there.

09-01-2016, 04:07 PM	#5
Timmay0330 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 6	Re: Solenoid closing then immediately opening Sorry. Batteries tested good(brand new Trojan batteries not two months old). They are at 50.2 volts. Another thing is the resistor on the big terminals of the solenoid got very hot and burnt the insulation covering the resistor.
Timmay0330 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 6

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09-01-2016, 04:46 PM	#7
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Solenoid closing then immediately opening Really? How was the test performed, with what equipment ? What were the numbers?

09-01-2016, 09:35 PM	#9
greg-g Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 553	Re: Solenoid closing then immediately opening 95% chance your controller is bad
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