Should I change my FnR Switch?

EZpeezy

My 1996 36V EZGO Series cart is periodically losing power. Sometimes when I'm driving, come to a stop or just let off the "gas" pedal, the red battery light goes out. Then it suddenly comes back on with a "click", the red light comes back on and the cart speeds up.

I'm thinking it's a contact issue in the FnR switch. Especially since moving that switch or pressing the gas pedal makes the cart go again.

-batteries are in good shape and charged
-cart goes about 15 mph


Thoughts? Can I take the switch out and clean the contacts?

BGW

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cgtech

That is a "microswitch" issue, not the big wires. Lube the switch with a (preferably non-flammable) lubricant, like Zep-preserve, its similar to Wd40, but not flammable. When the whole assembly is free, the microswitch problems usually disappear.

kgsc

Like cg said, clean/lube all three micros, foot pedal and the 2 on the FnR and see how it behaves.

EZpeezy

Thanks guys that sounds like the right track. I'll report back.

cgtech

I would spray a little lube on the pivot shaft & the sliding surface of the f&r as well, it will free up the whole operation, making getting contact at the micros easier.

EZpeezy

Took out the FnR switch and cleaned it up. Now moving to the pedal microswitch. Also, can a key switch go bad? That's how I've got the cart to run again is just switching the cart off and on with the key?

cgtech

I think you nailed it. txt key switches often fail this way. I forgot about that. Be sure to order the correct one (lights or no lights).

EZpeezy

Posting the solution_
Key switch was bad.