Dead Short?

telledge · 07-17-2009, 08:31 AM

I have an older model 36v Club Car and the other day my daughter mentioned that she could now drive the cart without the key in the on position. When I lifted the seat an enormous amount of heat escaped. I disconnected one of the battery cables and noticed that I apparently had a dead short and naturally the batteries were all heating up. I couldn't find any signs of broken, corroded, or shorted cables. Any clues?

scottyb · 07-17-2009, 08:35 AM

Sounds like another stuck solenoid. Replace it with a Golf Cart Continuous Duty Type of the same voltage

telledge · 07-17-2009, 08:37 AM

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

scottyb · 07-17-2009, 08:44 AM

When they first stat to stick You can smack them with the handle of a large screwdriver (when the cart is off) and they may release. Sometimes the contacts are just welded closed. Make sure you get the same voltage

dock98 · 07-17-2009, 09:53 AM

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scottyb · 07-17-2009, 01:38 PM

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Look at you, Dock

You are working OT

07-17-2009, 08:31 AM	#1
telledge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Dead Short? I have an older model 36v Club Car and the other day my daughter mentioned that she could now drive the cart without the key in the on position. When I lifted the seat an enormous amount of heat escaped. I disconnected one of the battery cables and noticed that I apparently had a dead short and naturally the batteries were all heating up. I couldn't find any signs of broken, corroded, or shorted cables. Any clues?
telledge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2

07-17-2009, 08:35 AM	#2
scottyb Carts Unlimited Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 25,367	Re: Dead Short? Sounds like another stuck solenoid. Replace it with a Golf Cart Continuous Duty Type of the same voltage

07-17-2009, 08:37 AM	#3
telledge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Dead Short? Thanks, I'll give it a try.
telledge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2

07-17-2009, 08:44 AM	#4
scottyb Carts Unlimited Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 25,367	Re: Dead Short? When they first stat to stick You can smack them with the handle of a large screwdriver (when the cart is off) and they may release. Sometimes the contacts are just welded closed. Make sure you get the same voltage

07-17-2009, 09:53 AM	#5
dock98 doin it in the desert Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sonora Desert,Az Posts: 5,608	Re: Dead Short? Doormats_DecoWelcome.jpg to lightning..jpg

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