Reverse is great, forward won't budge

jpeezy · 10-05-2008, 02:10 PM

I have an '87 Marathon 36v that hasn't worked since I got it. I charged all of the batteries and I'm getting 36v through them. I checked all of my connections and they seem to be tight. When I put the cart in F it wouldn't even make a sound. So I tried R and when I hit the pedal it just about put me into the house with a brand new door. I don't have a clue about where to start or about much of anything about carts. Can anyone help? Please!!

roady89 · 10-05-2008, 03:09 PM

Check your F/R switch contacts.

jpeezy · 10-05-2008, 03:20 PM

Ok. So how do I check those contacts? Yes, I really did ask you that.

roady89 · 10-05-2008, 03:26 PM

While you have it in forward and the throttle pedal slightly pushed...wiggle the F/R switch back and forth and see if the cart tries to move forward.

If you get some movement while moving the switch, the contacts are bad and either need replacing or a good filing.

jpeezy · 10-05-2008, 03:30 PM

I got no movement.

Andy4639 · 10-05-2008, 06:57 PM

First thing is get those back wheels off the ground so you want be installing a new wall.
Sorry could resist:
Forward / Reverse cam inside the battery compartment. Check the micro switch on the cam and see if it's working when in Forward. It's the small black looking thing hanging on the cam with a little lever with a wheel attached to it. Also look for any signs of heat or burnt looking area's.

jpeezy · 10-05-2008, 10:36 PM

I don't know what it was exactly, but I found the back up alarm had one side broken in the sleeve. So I fixed that and now my cart works, with a back up alarm as a bonus!! Thanks for the effort fellas! I'm sure I'm going to need you guys again. The lift and tires are going to be here in a few days.
P.S. I love the humor!!

ajwashere · 10-17-2008, 03:14 PM

Is this right? I am having the same problem after rewiring my 91 marathon. My solenoid clicks and I head the high pitch noise form the controller but no forward! Reverse kicks butt though! Any ideas? Oh yea, I totally removed the reverse horn. Is that needed? Thanks All....AJWASHERE

ajwashere · 10-18-2008, 12:02 AM

OOPS! Had two wires reversed on the motor! Runs like a charm now.

10-05-2008, 02:10 PM	#1
jpeezy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 9	Reverse is great, forward won't budge I have an '87 Marathon 36v that hasn't worked since I got it. I charged all of the batteries and I'm getting 36v through them. I checked all of my connections and they seem to be tight. When I put the cart in F it wouldn't even make a sound. So I tried R and when I hit the pedal it just about put me into the house with a brand new door. I don't have a clue about where to start or about much of anything about carts. Can anyone help? Please!!

10-05-2008, 03:09 PM	#2
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Reverse is great, forward won't budge Check your F/R switch contacts.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

10-05-2008, 03:20 PM	#3
jpeezy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 9	Re: Reverse is great, forward won't budge Ok. So how do I check those contacts? Yes, I really did ask you that.

10-05-2008, 03:26 PM	#4
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Reverse is great, forward won't budge While you have it in forward and the throttle pedal slightly pushed...wiggle the F/R switch back and forth and see if the cart tries to move forward. If you get some movement while moving the switch, the contacts are bad and either need replacing or a good filing.
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

10-05-2008, 03:30 PM	#5
jpeezy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 9	Re: Reverse is great, forward won't budge I got no movement.

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10-05-2008, 06:57 PM	#6
Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: Reverse is great, forward won't budge First thing is get those back wheels off the ground so you want be installing a new wall. Sorry could resist: Forward / Reverse cam inside the battery compartment. Check the micro switch on the cam and see if it's working when in Forward. It's the small black looking thing hanging on the cam with a little lever with a wheel attached to it. Also look for any signs of heat or burnt looking area's.

10-05-2008, 10:36 PM	#7
jpeezy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 9	Re: Reverse is great, forward won't budge I don't know what it was exactly, but I found the back up alarm had one side broken in the sleeve. So I fixed that and now my cart works, with a back up alarm as a bonus!! Thanks for the effort fellas! I'm sure I'm going to need you guys again. The lift and tires are going to be here in a few days. P.S. I love the humor!!

10-17-2008, 03:14 PM	#8
ajwashere Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14	Re: Reverse is great, forward won't budge Is this right? I am having the same problem after rewiring my 91 marathon. My solenoid clicks and I head the high pitch noise form the controller but no forward! Reverse kicks butt though! Any ideas? Oh yea, I totally removed the reverse horn. Is that needed? Thanks All....AJWASHERE
ajwashere Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14

10-18-2008, 12:02 AM	#9
ajwashere Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14	Re: Reverse is great, forward won't budge OOPS! Had two wires reversed on the motor! Runs like a charm now.
ajwashere Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14

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