Need help with new solenoid
 

I just bought a new 48 volt solenoid for my 84 Marathon.
The 36 volt solenoid was working fine, according to the mechanic at the golf cart store. But I figured it would be much better to have a 48 volt solenoid for my 48 volt system.

Here's my problem: I don't know how the solenoid should be wired. I labeled all my wires and the old solenoid, and I made a schematic of the old setup.
But the new solenoid posts are on the bottom, not on the side, like my old one.

As you know it has 2 large posts and 2 small posts. I know which wires go on the large posts and which go on the small posts but I don't know which specific post gets which wire.

For example, let's say I have on my old solenoid posts 1,2,3 and 4. My wires are labeled 1,2,3 and 4. The 1 and 4 wires go on the large posts, but which post is the 1 and which is the 4 on the new solenoid???

Re: Need help with new solenoid
 

DD

Can you post a pic of the new solenoid and which model it is?

Re: Need help with new solenoid
 

I'm gonna tell you a secret but, you can't tell anybody :mrgreen: It don't matter... That's it .... as long as the big wires go on the big posts and the small wires go on the small terminals it works :thumbup: Of course on the small terminals you realize that one post will be designated negative polarity only and the other positive polarity only !

Re: Need help with new solenoid
 

Scotty

Did you think he got a (I think) 586 solenoid?

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Hopefully, he can tell us what? he got... LOL

HEY ! Congrats on 1000 Posts Mark !!!

Hey, Everybody, Markskarts has 1000 bgw posts!!!!

Re: Need help with new solenoid
 

Thanks,,,,, long ways since you made fun of me back at first 50 :lhmo::lhmo:

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The one on the left is the 36 volt. I numbered the top 1 thru 4 and the wires I removed are likewise numbered. Label says it's a 5 coil 36 volt DC cont. solenoid.

The one on the right is the new one. I can't figure out where to begin with it.
The label states it's a type 586 120111 coil 48 volt dc cont.

That green wire on the 36 volt was not connected to anything else. It has a female spade connector on the loose end.
The third post on the 36 volt has a male spade connector as part of the setup. I suspect that's for the ignition wire to plug into.

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Sorry, Mark. I was uploading the pictures and didn't notice your post. Yes, it's a 586 {greek to me}.

And, sorry, Mark. He is not a he. I am an ole grandma who likes to do manual labor - automotive, construction, now golf cart. LOL

Pat

Re: Need help with new solenoid
 

If I didn't make fun of you ...... You weren't making a difference here :lhmo: Besides I only did that cuz your dog looks funny :mrgreen: it's a 586 :thumbup:

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Sorry Pat :oops: