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Fairtax4me · 12-02-2021, 04:36 PM

I don't really see the purpose.
What kind of trouble were you having with the solenoids?
Most common problems are that the solenoid is a cheapo aftermarket, or that someone has installed a typical automotive type solenoid which is not designed for continuous duty.
These solenoids are engaged the entire time the engine is running, and an automotive solenoid is not, so using one of those burns the coil out.

The only real reasons to need to alter the circuit are either the motor has been modified to spin faster than the starter generator was designed for, or the starter generator has been modified to have a higher than normal output. Either of these would increase the continuous amp load across the primary contacts of the solenoid which could lead to excess arcing or heat during operation. Otherwise, I'm not sure I see the point.

12-02-2021, 04:36 PM	#2
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: Club Car Electronic Start I don't really see the purpose. What kind of trouble were you having with the solenoids? Most common problems are that the solenoid is a cheapo aftermarket, or that someone has installed a typical automotive type solenoid which is not designed for continuous duty. These solenoids are engaged the entire time the engine is running, and an automotive solenoid is not, so using one of those burns the coil out. The only real reasons to need to alter the circuit are either the motor has been modified to spin faster than the starter generator was designed for, or the starter generator has been modified to have a higher than normal output. Either of these would increase the continuous amp load across the primary contacts of the solenoid which could lead to excess arcing or heat during operation. Otherwise, I'm not sure I see the point.