G1 J10 Solenoid Help

yamahag1cart

Hey All -

Could anyone help decipher how I might wire my G1 J10 cart to run in the forward direction on 1 solenoid? I have attached a photo of the mess. The other one is obviously bad..

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BrutalSoldier

Don't think you can get both directions off 1 solenoid. You can wire the good 1 to give you forward and just do without reverse. Or you can pick up a new solenoid for under a $100.

Spicyunicorn

Swap the yellow and blue wires

yamahag1cart

Thanks Brutal, that is exactly what I was trying to do :)

yamahag1cart

Thanks Spicy! Exactly what I was asking.. I switched the yellow wire over to to the other solenoid and nothing.. thought I heard a click a few times but no movement of the starter or motor.

Going to test the starter/generator now - If both solenoids are shot I will be selling the motor here to put toward an engine swap!

cgtech

Have you considered converting it from switching relays to a mechanical f&r like G2-G16e had?

Spicyunicorn

G1s aren't ideal to do motor swaps because of trans axle doesn't have reverse so if you do one you will lose reverse


I know you know your stuff but wouldn't it be cheaper and easier to convert to to new style solenoids rather and swapping rearends for the mechanical f/r

mikeasis

If its got good compression try finding another set of solenoids. If it clicked it may the starter/gen. CLEAN all terminals from starter/gen to solenoids and to battery. Make sure you have a good battery. These terminals are steel and rust like those on the solenoids, a set of solenoids and new or clean cable ends could be all it needs. Cleaning the internals of the stater/generator may not be a bad idea if it has sat a lot.

yamahag1cart

Thanks Mike! I'll try cleaning everything up a bit more, but it does have a brand new group 24 battery as suggested by the users here.

I did the starter / generator test in the stickies here it actually slowly spun the motor and the cart wanted to move forward. When I was getting it to click I had the f1 and a1 wires wires connected to the solenoid and the yellow signal wire but the starter/motor would not spin.

Tried the test again then got a spark after touching the 2 leads and now no power to the cart. I was getting the backup sound when the key was turned to reverse.

yamahag1cart

The $200 price tag on the electronics would be better spent toward a new motor IMO. I am leaning toward a duromax or predator swap. Looks very simple and effective plus I could go as high as 18HP for about $300. Possibly thinking about a motorcycle engine swap but seems to be a lot longer term project which I am not sure the wife would love..

I'll tinker with it a little more today and report back :)