1995 Ezgo

hot-shot · 09-27-2018, 10:20 AM

This is my first post. I have a 1995 Ezgo 36 volt cart that stopped working. The solenoid clicks when pedal is pressed. The forward reverse switch only has two micro switches. No large wiring attached. I checked the micro switches for continuity and all is good. Where to check next? Thanks,

LukeL · 09-27-2018, 10:48 AM

Double post sorry

LukeL · 09-27-2018, 10:49 AM

It’s probably a DCS. There are only two microswitches on the FNR, which like like a silver disc. Unfortunately the controllers had a pretty high failure rate for the DCS.

Club Car DS driver’s club #59

JohnnieB · 09-27-2018, 10:51 AM

Sounds like you have a 95 TXT-DCS (sepex drive). If so, there ought to be a Run/Tow switch on the controller cover.

In any case, the solenoid clicks when the pedal is pushed, so the problem is in the high current circuit.

Connect your DVM between the controller's B- and M- terminals.
With pedal pushed just far enough to make solenoid click, you ought to measure full battery pack voltage (38.2V when fully charged).

If not, there is an open in one of the highlighted cables, connections or contacts on the attached schematic, or in the motor.

If you do get full battery pack voltage, slowly press pedal to floor and the voltage ought to smoothly decrease to zero. IF it doesn't, check the throttle input to controller. (Para 2 through 5 on attached page from service manual)

hot-shot · 09-27-2018, 11:58 AM

Thanks for the quick replies. I will check the items described and report back.

hot-shot · 09-28-2018, 03:37 PM

Should I have continuity from both micro switches when in forward or reverse? I have the F/R switch out of the cart. When I check for continuity i have it on both switches. Not in neutral. Thanks,

hot-shot · 09-28-2018, 03:52 PM

I see in another post that Johnny calls it the hockey puck. How to test this switch? Thanks,

yurtle · 09-28-2018, 04:15 PM

It looks to me, from the wiring diagram JohnnyB posted, that one MS is closed in F and R, and the other one closes only in R.

I'm sure others will confirm, but sometimes you need an answer right now, since it's Friday.

JohnnieB · 09-28-2018, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hot-shot

Should I have continuity from both micro switches when in forward or reverse? I have the F/R switch out of the cart. When I check for continuity i have it on both switches. Not in neutral. Thanks,

Here are some pictures with it out of the cart and showing which switch is closed in which position.

F = Driver side switch only.
N = Neither switch is closed.
R = Both switches closed.

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FWIW: EZGO uses the N.O. contacts in the microswitches on the DCS hockey puck type F/R and the movable cam pushes the lever to activate. The N.C. contacts of the microswitches on the series drive F/R assembly are used and the switch is activated when the lever drops into the indentations in its moveable cam.

yurtle · 09-28-2018, 06:31 PM

Pictures are the best.

09-27-2018, 10:20 AM	#1
hot-shot Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 431	1995 Ezgo This is my first post. I have a 1995 Ezgo 36 volt cart that stopped working. The solenoid clicks when pedal is pressed. The forward reverse switch only has two micro switches. No large wiring attached. I checked the micro switches for continuity and all is good. Where to check next? Thanks,
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09-27-2018, 10:48 AM	#2
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	1995 Ezgo Double post sorry

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LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	1995 Ezgo It’s probably a DCS. There are only two microswitches on the FNR, which like like a silver disc. Unfortunately the controllers had a pretty high failure rate for the DCS. Club Car DS driver’s club #59

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hot-shot Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 431	Re: 1995 Ezgo Thanks for the quick replies. I will check the items described and report back.
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hot-shot Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 431	Re: 1995 Ezgo Should I have continuity from both micro switches when in forward or reverse? I have the F/R switch out of the cart. When I check for continuity i have it on both switches. Not in neutral. Thanks,
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hot-shot Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 431	Re: 1995 Ezgo I see in another post that Johnny calls it the hockey puck. How to test this switch? Thanks,
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09-28-2018, 04:15 PM	#8
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: 1995 Ezgo It looks to me, from the wiring diagram JohnnyB posted, that one MS is closed in F and R, and the other one closes only in R. I'm sure others will confirm, but sometimes you need an answer right now, since it's Friday.

09-28-2018, 06:31 PM	#10
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: 1995 Ezgo Pictures are the best.

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