Engine turning over when key is turned

Skintraditions · 10-23-2018, 11:05 PM

Hi guys got a question, just bought a 91 club car to help a family out from a resent death it was supposed to run so I got it home and I put a hot battery in it to try and crank it well if it’s in forward or reverse gear as soon as you turn the key it starts cranking over without pressing the gas peddal , is this normal ? I also might add I have no spark . Any suggestions would be appreciated

Mooncarter · 10-23-2018, 11:18 PM

Not normal . Probably a stuck solenoid but could be something else. Be careful working on it, it may take off.

Could have been wired this way by previous owner. Check out wiring diagram.

Mooncarter · 10-23-2018, 11:20 PM

Worry about spark after you figure out what is happening here.

Fairtax4me · 10-24-2018, 08:45 AM

Micro switch for the pedal could be stuck, or the pedal may not be coming up all the way.

The pedal actuates a cam inside the black box mounted to the frame under the seat. There are two switches, one for the pedal start. One for the ignition kill.

The start switch circuit is also run through the micro switch on the shift lever so the motor won't crank unless its in gear. Check wiring against the diagrams posted in the sticky here. Make sure they're all connected properly first.

Skintraditions · 10-24-2018, 10:31 AM

It’s sat since December supposedly so I will be cleaning it up and checking out the wiring and switches,thanks will post more on this later today

Skintraditions · 10-24-2018, 11:45 AM

Ok guys here’s what I did I pulled every connector cleaned and put back and she fired off ran good but when in gear as soon as you turn the key on it’s still turning the engine over and when you hit the gas pedal she will crank off .

Mooncarter · 10-24-2018, 11:54 AM

Check the things fairtax told you about.

Do you hear the solenoid click or does it just start turning over?

Skintraditions · 10-24-2018, 06:53 PM

Thanks for the help guys .after cleaning everything I was able to find it was in fact the gas pedal not all the way up ,I was able to drive it around with the granddaughter for a while and it loosened up now it is where you must hit the pedal to crank , thanks again for your help

Mooncarter · 10-25-2018, 12:50 AM

Thanks for the follow up.

Fairtax4me · 10-27-2018, 10:02 PM

Good to hear. Spray some lithium grease on the pedal pivot and linkage parts to keep everything moving freely.

10-23-2018, 11:05 PM	#1
Skintraditions Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 4	Engine turning over when key is turned Hi guys got a question, just bought a 91 club car to help a family out from a resent death it was supposed to run so I got it home and I put a hot battery in it to try and crank it well if it’s in forward or reverse gear as soon as you turn the key it starts cranking over without pressing the gas peddal , is this normal ? I also might add I have no spark . Any suggestions would be appreciated
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10-23-2018, 11:18 PM	#2
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,215	Re: Engine turning over when key is turned Not normal . Probably a stuck solenoid but could be something else. Be careful working on it, it may take off. Could have been wired this way by previous owner. Check out wiring diagram.

10-23-2018, 11:20 PM	#3
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,215	Re: Engine turning over when key is turned Worry about spark after you figure out what is happening here.

10-24-2018, 08:45 AM	#4
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: Engine turning over when key is turned Micro switch for the pedal could be stuck, or the pedal may not be coming up all the way. The pedal actuates a cam inside the black box mounted to the frame under the seat. There are two switches, one for the pedal start. One for the ignition kill. The start switch circuit is also run through the micro switch on the shift lever so the motor won't crank unless its in gear. Check wiring against the diagrams posted in the sticky here. Make sure they're all connected properly first.

10-24-2018, 10:31 AM	#5
Skintraditions Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 4	Re: Engine turning over when key is turned It’s sat since December supposedly so I will be cleaning it up and checking out the wiring and switches,thanks will post more on this later today
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10-24-2018, 11:45 AM	#6
Skintraditions Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 4	Re: Engine turning over when key is turned Ok guys here’s what I did I pulled every connector cleaned and put back and she fired off ran good but when in gear as soon as you turn the key on it’s still turning the engine over and when you hit the gas pedal she will crank off .
Skintraditions Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 4

10-24-2018, 11:54 AM	#7
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,215	Re: Engine turning over when key is turned Check the things fairtax told you about. Do you hear the solenoid click or does it just start turning over?

10-24-2018, 06:53 PM	#8
Skintraditions Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 4	Re: Engine turning over when key is turned Thanks for the help guys .after cleaning everything I was able to find it was in fact the gas pedal not all the way up ,I was able to drive it around with the granddaughter for a while and it loosened up now it is where you must hit the pedal to crank , thanks again for your help
Skintraditions Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 4

10-25-2018, 12:50 AM	#9
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,215	Re: Engine turning over when key is turned Thanks for the follow up.

10-27-2018, 10:02 PM	#10
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: Engine turning over when key is turned Good to hear. Spray some lithium grease on the pedal pivot and linkage parts to keep everything moving freely.

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