Solenoid meltdown

oldngray · 07-01-2011, 02:55 PM

Back on the 9th of June I posted a problem which turned out to be a bad solenoid. I replaced the solenoid as recommended.
Today the replacement that I put in smoked and then melted the large post. The post fell off of the solenoid along with the white wire that is attached to the post.

This cart has been used daily since I replaced the solenoid without any problems.

I am assuming that there is something else wrong to cause this meltdown but do not know where to start looking.
Appreciate any help.
Thanks

shadowman · 07-01-2011, 03:10 PM

in most cases when something melts or burns its because of dirtry and or loose connections....thats not to say something else might have happened ............what type of soleniod did you put in? and its always possible it was a defective soleniod i see that more than i would like to say.....................

oldngray · 07-01-2011, 06:07 PM

Thanks for the kind reply.
The solenoid was from another CC. We have two old resistor carts that we use for spares. Guess I will put another one in and hope for the best.

scottyb · 07-01-2011, 06:26 PM

Are you using 36v solenoids in 48v carts?

shadowman · 07-01-2011, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

Are you using 36v solenoids in 48v carts?

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oldngray · 07-02-2011, 06:07 AM

Scotty,
No, the two carts are the same, 36V.

scottyb · 07-02-2011, 07:12 AM

Just checking... What yr carts? and is the cart that is melting solenoids modified in any way?

07-01-2011, 02:55 PM	#1
oldngray Gone Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 164	Solenoid meltdown Back on the 9th of June I posted a problem which turned out to be a bad solenoid. I replaced the solenoid as recommended. Today the replacement that I put in smoked and then melted the large post. The post fell off of the solenoid along with the white wire that is attached to the post. This cart has been used daily since I replaced the solenoid without any problems. I am assuming that there is something else wrong to cause this meltdown but do not know where to start looking. Appreciate any help. Thanks

07-01-2011, 03:10 PM	#2
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: Solenoid meltdown in most cases when something melts or burns its because of dirtry and or loose connections....thats not to say something else might have happened ............what type of soleniod did you put in? and its always possible it was a defective soleniod i see that more than i would like to say.....................

07-01-2011, 06:07 PM	#3
oldngray Gone Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 164	Re: Solenoid meltdown Thanks for the kind reply. The solenoid was from another CC. We have two old resistor carts that we use for spares. Guess I will put another one in and hope for the best.

07-01-2011, 06:26 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Solenoid meltdown Are you using 36v solenoids in 48v carts?

07-02-2011, 06:07 AM	#6
oldngray Gone Wild Join Date: May 2009 Location: SW Florida Posts: 164	Re: Solenoid meltdown Scotty, No, the two carts are the same, 36V.

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07-02-2011, 07:12 AM	#7
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Solenoid meltdown Just checking... What yr carts? and is the cart that is melting solenoids modified in any way?

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