Solenoid diode vaporized

Adam_coley · 08-31-2014, 06:24 PM

Hey guys,

I have a 95 club car ds 48v that I have been putting together and the help here has been amazing. I have it running and was going to put the body back on, but first put the resistor and diode on the solenoid that had been off for testing. Hit the gas and the diode on the activation circuit made a noise, a little smoke and now all I have left is the wire on both ends of the diode with nothing in the middle. I assume this diode serves a purpose, but the cart still runs without it. Here's my questions:

1- I have bypassed the OBC and run a wire from the neg activation post to the b- on the controller. Do I still need to replace the diode?

2- If I do need to replace the diode, what could have caused it to fail and what do I need to do to make this not happen with a new diode?

Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.

jjance · 08-31-2014, 06:58 PM

#1 Yes
#2 You probably installed the diode backwards.

mrgolf · 08-31-2014, 07:05 PM

I don't think my 99 DS has a diode and resister on the solenoid. I'll have to check it.

Adam_coley · 09-01-2014, 11:28 AM

Ok. I will replace it then, but I'm about 99% sure I had the silver bar towards the positive terminal. What is the purpose of this diode? And what are the possible consequences of leaving the diode off?

Dave Box · 09-01-2014, 12:14 PM

Let me Google that for you.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=diode+across+a+solenoid

08-31-2014, 06:24 PM	#1
Adam_coley Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 17	Solenoid diode vaporized Hey guys, I have a 95 club car ds 48v that I have been putting together and the help here has been amazing. I have it running and was going to put the body back on, but first put the resistor and diode on the solenoid that had been off for testing. Hit the gas and the diode on the activation circuit made a noise, a little smoke and now all I have left is the wire on both ends of the diode with nothing in the middle. I assume this diode serves a purpose, but the cart still runs without it. Here's my questions: 1- I have bypassed the OBC and run a wire from the neg activation post to the b- on the controller. Do I still need to replace the diode? 2- If I do need to replace the diode, what could have caused it to fail and what do I need to do to make this not happen with a new diode? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
Adam_coley Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 17

08-31-2014, 07:05 PM	#3
mrgolf Old Sky Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,881	Re: Solenoid diode vaporized I don't think my 99 DS has a diode and resister on the solenoid. I'll have to check it.

09-01-2014, 11:28 AM	#4
Adam_coley Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 17	Re: Solenoid diode vaporized Ok. I will replace it then, but I'm about 99% sure I had the silver bar towards the positive terminal. What is the purpose of this diode? And what are the possible consequences of leaving the diode off?
Adam_coley Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 17

09-01-2014, 12:14 PM	#5
Dave Box Respect the Cart Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount, Virginia Posts: 2,190	Re: Solenoid diode vaporized Let me Google that for you. http://lmgtfy.com/?q=diode+across+a+solenoid

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08-31-2014, 06:58 PM	#2
jjance Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 2,105	Re: Solenoid diode vaporized #1 Yes #2 You probably installed the diode backwards.