HD with 0 power, won't turn over, etc

FF Titus

Howdy,
Working on this to help out a friend and I'm stumped. I'm sure it's something simple and I am just not seeing it.

He was riding it in reverse, stopped, went in FWD, and nothing. Dead in the water. No power, no solenoid click, nothing.

I jumped the key switch, and gas pedal microswitch to rule those out. Nothing still. Fresh battery too.

Help? Thank you all very much!

BGW

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camaroluvz28

tried jumping the solenoid?

FF Titus

Sure did nothing

camaroluvz28

hmmm thats very odd...I would try running a ground wire from the negative small post of the solenoid to the battery negative and try that next...

tew45

Check voltage to the starter. Sounds like the Forward/Reverse switch has failed and is not sending voltage to the starter.

FF Titus

Thanks for the replies.

Grounding the solenoid to the battery gave the engine life. Hooking the ground up directly does nothing, kills the system.

I tried grounding the solenoid on the frame and had 0 luck. No clicks, nothing.

I tested the SG and it turned fine with direct power. I have 0 solenoid click currently, so I would assume I need to start there before getting into the F&R switch correct?

Where else can I ground this small terminal from the solenoid?

tew45

I would see if you are getting power to the F/R switch and if you are check for power after the F/R switch. If it is not getting to the F/R switch then check backwards to the battery. Check for 12 volts that operates the solenoid also. Check the circuit breaker, that has been a problem before and it kills all power to the cart.