86 gas columbia F+R switch conversion

davenocart · 05-23-2011, 10:35 PM

Has anyone tried this kit?

I read the other thread where the guy made his own. Tech support says the new switches that columbia was supposed to test never showed up. I need a fix and was wondering if this would be more reliable. Thanks

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Strawhead · 05-25-2011, 11:19 AM

I'm the guy that did my own conversion,I looked at that kit & just wanted to do it myself using my own parts.
The cost was a little more than the kit,But I used larger cables & better (in my opinion)
solenoids.
Good luck if you use the kit & I would be interested to hear how it worked out,I'm sure it is a quality set-up.
Keep us posted!

davenocart · 05-25-2011, 11:52 AM

Tech support seems to think that Columbia is going to get some new switches in the next week or so. I can't use the cart right now anyway so i am going to give them another week or two before I pull the trigger and do the conversion. After talking to the guy about the kit he was selling I think it may be a little complicated for my electrical sense. I would think columbia would have to come up with something since this switch is on so many carts.

Tech Support · 05-25-2011, 02:49 PM

I would have thought so too. In all honesty, convert it. I'm not confident our Chinese "friends" are going to pull through for us. I did a double solenoid conversion with a key here, but the cost was a lot more than that kit price.

Brian Alden · 06-09-2011, 04:39 PM

New on this site, has there been postings of success from this kit? i have a 1987 Par Car.

davenocart · 06-12-2011, 10:02 PM

Didn't use it. the guy that works on my cart sourced me a new switch. when it craps out I'll do the conversion.

Stotty92 · 06-15-2011, 12:18 AM

daven: where did ya get the switch? Looking for one myself.

davenocart · 06-15-2011, 05:17 PM

Scotty,

I will try and find out where my guy got it from tomorrow. I have to find his number.

slee44708 · 06-16-2011, 07:59 PM

Does anyone have the schematic to make this kit I might be able to build these kits cheaper than $70.00, but I need a schematic and wire specs.

05-23-2011, 10:35 PM	#1
davenocart Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8	86 gas columbia F+R switch conversion Has anyone tried this kit? I read the other thread where the guy made his own. Tech support says the new switches that columbia was supposed to test never showed up. I need a fix and was wondering if this would be more reliable. Thanks http://www.golfcartcare.com/Merchant...roduct_Count=0
davenocart Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8

05-25-2011, 11:19 AM	#2
Strawhead Future World Dictator Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bensenville,IL (Chicago) Posts: 1,752	Re: 86 gas columbia F+R switch conversion I'm the guy that did my own conversion,I looked at that kit & just wanted to do it myself using my own parts. The cost was a little more than the kit,But I used larger cables & better (in my opinion) solenoids. Good luck if you use the kit & I would be interested to hear how it worked out,I'm sure it is a quality set-up. Keep us posted!

05-25-2011, 11:52 AM	#3
davenocart Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8	Re: 86 gas columbia F+R switch conversion Tech support seems to think that Columbia is going to get some new switches in the next week or so. I can't use the cart right now anyway so i am going to give them another week or two before I pull the trigger and do the conversion. After talking to the guy about the kit he was selling I think it may be a little complicated for my electrical sense. I would think columbia would have to come up with something since this switch is on so many carts.
davenocart Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8

05-25-2011, 02:49 PM	#4
Tech Support How Can I Help? Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Wisc & West Central, FL Posts: 1,385	Re: 86 gas columbia F+R switch conversion I would have thought so too. In all honesty, convert it. I'm not confident our Chinese "friends" are going to pull through for us. I did a double solenoid conversion with a key here, but the cost was a lot more than that kit price.

06-09-2011, 04:39 PM	#5
Brian Alden Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1	Re: 86 gas columbia F+R switch conversion New on this site, has there been postings of success from this kit? i have a 1987 Par Car.
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06-12-2011, 10:02 PM	#6
davenocart Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8	Re: 86 gas columbia F+R switch conversion Didn't use it. the guy that works on my cart sourced me a new switch. when it craps out I'll do the conversion.
davenocart Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8

06-15-2011, 12:18 AM	#7
Stotty92 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 9	Re: 86 gas columbia F+R switch conversion daven: where did ya get the switch? Looking for one myself.

06-15-2011, 05:17 PM	#8
davenocart Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 8	Re: 86 gas columbia F+R switch conversion Scotty, I will try and find out where my guy got it from tomorrow. I have to find his number.
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06-16-2011, 07:59 PM	#9
slee44708 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4	Re: 86 gas columbia F+R switch conversion Does anyone have the schematic to make this kit I might be able to build these kits cheaper than $70.00, but I need a schematic and wire specs.
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