85 cc jerky starts

Jerry F · 02-12-2009, 03:32 PM

I have an 85 club car , when I try to pullaway I hear a click twice then on the third click the cart jerky and away I go. I am wondering if this may be a solenoid problem , if so how do I test them?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Jerry

GLEEMO · 02-13-2009, 10:29 AM

gack the cart up , check each solenoid , they should click in sequance 1,2,3,4,5

If you have one which does not click , try tapping it .
Do U have a Volt meter which Ohm reading on it to check for sorted stuck and open
solenoid .

Jerry F · 02-13-2009, 04:33 PM

thanks Garry I'll give it a try.
Jerry

scottyb · 02-13-2009, 05:20 PM

2nd solenoid from the drivers side is bad. It is the slowest speed. This is a Classic 'just because it clicks , doesn't mean it is working' senario

Replace with OEM part only...

Jerry F · 02-14-2009, 03:39 AM

I jacked it up ,all 5 click , nothing happens until #3, ohm reading on all solenoids is about 56 , after first click voltage reading on 1 is 0 but 37 volts on 2,3,4,and 5, I don't know what to do next maybe replace the first two solenoids ?
Jerry

scottyb · 02-14-2009, 03:51 AM

The solenoid closest to the drivers side is the master it clicks first and opens the pathway to feed the 4 speed sloenoids. You hear two clicks the Master and 1st speed Clicks but does not work. Check the coil attached to it for breaks if no breakes replace the solenoid.....I still think my first post is dead on

GLEEMO · 02-14-2009, 09:03 AM

scottyb you are probanly righr on this, we see it all the time .
Can He swap #2 Solenoid and #5 Solenoid to confirm #2 is bad before buying a new one.
Are the all Identical Solenoids ?

scottyb · 02-14-2009, 09:09 AM

YEs he could but that is a lot of work. They are not easy to get off sometimes...... You can buy the set for about $100 and that is the way I like to do them cause they are all 20-25 yrs old and one goes this week and in a month another one dies?

Jerry F · 02-14-2009, 04:39 PM

Thank you both for your advice I think I will invert in a new set of solenoids
thanks again
Jerry

02-12-2009, 03:32 PM	#1
Jerry F Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15	85 cc jerky starts I have an 85 club car , when I try to pullaway I hear a click twice then on the third click the cart jerky and away I go. I am wondering if this may be a solenoid problem , if so how do I test them? Thanks for your help in advance. Jerry
Jerry F Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15

02-13-2009, 04:33 PM	#3
Jerry F Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15	Re: 85 cc jerky starts thanks Garry I'll give it a try. Jerry
Jerry F Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15

02-13-2009, 05:20 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: 85 cc jerky starts 2nd solenoid from the drivers side is bad. It is the slowest speed. This is a Classic 'just because it clicks , doesn't mean it is working' senario Replace with OEM part only...

02-14-2009, 03:39 AM	#5
Jerry F Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15	Re: 85 cc jerky starts I jacked it up ,all 5 click , nothing happens until #3, ohm reading on all solenoids is about 56 , after first click voltage reading on 1 is 0 but 37 volts on 2,3,4,and 5, I don't know what to do next maybe replace the first two solenoids ? Jerry
Jerry F Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15

02-14-2009, 03:51 AM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: 85 cc jerky starts The solenoid closest to the drivers side is the master it clicks first and opens the pathway to feed the 4 speed sloenoids. You hear two clicks the Master and 1st speed Clicks but does not work. Check the coil attached to it for breaks if no breakes replace the solenoid.....I still think my first post is dead on

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02-13-2009, 10:29 AM	#2
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: 85 cc jerky starts gack the cart up , check each solenoid , they should click in sequance 1,2,3,4,5 If you have one which does not click , try tapping it . Do U have a Volt meter which Ohm reading on it to check for sorted stuck and open solenoid .

02-14-2009, 09:03 AM	#7
GLEEMO just leave me alone Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,643	Re: 85 cc jerky starts scottyb you are probanly righr on this, we see it all the time . Can He swap #2 Solenoid and #5 Solenoid to confirm #2 is bad before buying a new one. Are the all Identical Solenoids ?

02-14-2009, 09:09 AM	#8
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: 85 cc jerky starts YEs he could but that is a lot of work. They are not easy to get off sometimes...... You can buy the set for about $100 and that is the way I like to do them cause they are all 20-25 yrs old and one goes this week and in a month another one dies?

02-14-2009, 04:39 PM	#9
Jerry F Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15	Re: 85 cc jerky starts Thank you both for your advice I think I will invert in a new set of solenoids thanks again Jerry
Jerry F Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 15

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