97 E Z Go won't run

jc26t · 05-05-2011, 04:16 PM

My Dad has a 97 DCS cart, he raised it up with a chain hoist to replace brakes
while raising it up the chain hoist broke and it fell about 1 to 1.5 feet. After chainging the brakes the cart will not run, the solenoid will not pull in. Thinking it was the controller he purchased another and replaced it. Still no solenoid. I found this site and using the manuals provided (thanks) I started to troubleshoot using the "Repair and Service manual" on page E-8 says if I dont have battery voltage on red wire (pin 9) that the red wire between "Run-Tow/Maintenance switch and ten pin connector is faulty. Looking at the wiring diagrams the red wire doesn't go from the switch to the controller it goes to the Forward/Reverse switch first then to the controller on the orn/red wire. Checking I have continuity on this wire but still no voltage.
Any suggestions I am at the end of my rope. Thanks

dougmcp · 05-05-2011, 05:24 PM

Pin 9 should have 36v on it.
The flow of current to pin 9 in order is from/through:

1) reed switch
2) run tow switch
3) F-R switch

scottyb · 05-05-2011, 05:25 PM

Check the wire harness under the cart from the peddle box to the controller & solenoid, you might have a broken wire?
If no check the power at the micro switches? ANY?

jc26t · 05-05-2011, 06:24 PM

Have not checked power to micro switches only checked switches for continuity. Will check next.

05-05-2011, 04:16 PM	#1
jc26t Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2	97 E Z Go won't run My Dad has a 97 DCS cart, he raised it up with a chain hoist to replace brakes while raising it up the chain hoist broke and it fell about 1 to 1.5 feet. After chainging the brakes the cart will not run, the solenoid will not pull in. Thinking it was the controller he purchased another and replaced it. Still no solenoid. I found this site and using the manuals provided (thanks) I started to troubleshoot using the "Repair and Service manual" on page E-8 says if I dont have battery voltage on red wire (pin 9) that the red wire between "Run-Tow/Maintenance switch and ten pin connector is faulty. Looking at the wiring diagrams the red wire doesn't go from the switch to the controller it goes to the Forward/Reverse switch first then to the controller on the orn/red wire. Checking I have continuity on this wire but still no voltage. Any suggestions I am at the end of my rope. Thanks
jc26t Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2

05-05-2011, 05:24 PM	#2
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: 97 E Z Go won't run Pin 9 should have 36v on it. The flow of current to pin 9 in order is from/through: 1) reed switch 2) run tow switch 3) F-R switch

05-05-2011, 05:25 PM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: 97 E Z Go won't run Check the wire harness under the cart from the peddle box to the controller & solenoid, you might have a broken wire? If no check the power at the micro switches? ANY?

05-05-2011, 06:24 PM	#4
jc26t Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2	Re: 97 E Z Go won't run Have not checked power to micro switches only checked switches for continuity. Will check next.
jc26t Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2

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