94' DS quit moving while driving, resistor hot

singlespeeder71 · 03-20-2013, 07:20 AM

Hello All,

We have a 1994 DS that is completely stock and original I believe. We pulled up to a neighbors house and I left the key in the on position for about 4 or 5 minutes with the cart sitting there. I then drove off and almost immediately it sounded like I ran over a branch with leaves on it. The sound only lasted for a second and then the cart quit moving. Immediately I felt the batteries, controller, motor, solenoid and the resistor ? that runs from each post on the solenoid. Everything was cold except for the solenoid which was slightly warm but the resistor would burn me to the touch.

Any ideas if this is the culprit or not ? What does it even do ? Or maybe the solenoid went bad ? Also, would leaving the key in the on position for 4 or 5 minutes while not running the cart hurt it ? Thanks , Erik

scottyb · 03-20-2013, 07:55 AM

Remove one end of the resistor and test the solenoid for continuity when it clicks. If the solenoid clicks the cart will try to draw power thru the resistor and it will get hot.

singlespeeder71 · 03-20-2013, 08:00 AM

thank you. I havent tested continuity but I will. I do know that it clicks ever since we have had it before it moves. I thought that was normal Is that normal ? Maybe its been bad to some degree since we have had it.

So what your saying is it could be a bad solenoid sticking and in turn heating up the resistor ?

scottyb · 03-20-2013, 08:01 AM

If the solenoid fails or does not activate the cart can try to run through the precharge resistor.

singlespeeder71 · 03-21-2013, 06:41 AM

Scottyb, I pulled the resistor off and left the wires hooked to the solenoid. I got 27 volts on the hot side coming in from the battery and nothing coming out that goes to the controller. To test that side I turned the key to on put it in forward and pushed the pedal down. The continuity read 0000 when the dial was on 2000 ohms. What does that mean? I never have been able to figure out what "infinate" meant!

scottyb · 03-21-2013, 10:21 AM

I think I responded to a different thread with the same question? No?

PS
27 volts may be too low to pull the solenoid contact in. Did you loose a battery?

singlespeeder71 · 03-22-2013, 06:45 AM

yes, thanks for your input.

03-20-2013, 07:20 AM	#1
singlespeeder71 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 33	94' DS quit moving while driving, resistor hot Hello All, We have a 1994 DS that is completely stock and original I believe. We pulled up to a neighbors house and I left the key in the on position for about 4 or 5 minutes with the cart sitting there. I then drove off and almost immediately it sounded like I ran over a branch with leaves on it. The sound only lasted for a second and then the cart quit moving. Immediately I felt the batteries, controller, motor, solenoid and the resistor ? that runs from each post on the solenoid. Everything was cold except for the solenoid which was slightly warm but the resistor would burn me to the touch. Any ideas if this is the culprit or not ? What does it even do ? Or maybe the solenoid went bad ? Also, would leaving the key in the on position for 4 or 5 minutes while not running the cart hurt it ? Thanks , Erik Last edited by singlespeeder71; 03-20-2013 at 07:32 AM.. Reason: adding pic

03-20-2013, 07:55 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: 94' DS quit moving while driving, resistor hot Remove one end of the resistor and test the solenoid for continuity when it clicks. If the solenoid clicks the cart will try to draw power thru the resistor and it will get hot.

03-20-2013, 08:00 AM	#3
singlespeeder71 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 33	Re: 94' DS quit moving while driving, resistor hot thank you. I havent tested continuity but I will. I do know that it clicks ever since we have had it before it moves. I thought that was normal Is that normal ? Maybe its been bad to some degree since we have had it. So what your saying is it could be a bad solenoid sticking and in turn heating up the resistor ?

03-20-2013, 08:01 AM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: 94' DS quit moving while driving, resistor hot If the solenoid fails or does not activate the cart can try to run through the precharge resistor.

03-21-2013, 06:41 AM	#5
singlespeeder71 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 33	Re: 94' DS quit moving while driving, resistor hot Scottyb, I pulled the resistor off and left the wires hooked to the solenoid. I got 27 volts on the hot side coming in from the battery and nothing coming out that goes to the controller. To test that side I turned the key to on put it in forward and pushed the pedal down. The continuity read 0000 when the dial was on 2000 ohms. What does that mean? I never have been able to figure out what "infinate" meant!

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03-21-2013, 10:21 AM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: 94' DS quit moving while driving, resistor hot I think I responded to a different thread with the same question? No? PS 27 volts may be too low to pull the solenoid contact in. Did you loose a battery?

03-22-2013, 06:45 AM	#7
singlespeeder71 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 33	Re: 94' DS quit moving while driving, resistor hot yes, thanks for your input.

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