1996 ezgo txt

[rodneyp187]

hi i have a 1996 ezgo txt series and for some reason the wires are getting hot after a few mins of rideing does any one know y would the be happening thanks

[LostHusker]

Give each one a small tug and pull make sure they are all tight and clean then see where you are at.

[gornoman]

If your 96 TXT has the original OEM wires they are past the end of their service life. A nice set of 4g welding cables with nice copper lugs would be a great idea.

[rodneyp187]

thanks guys ill try that im also replaceing the solenoid cause it is also getting hot how can u tell if u have a 36 volt r a 48 volt system

[scottyb]

If your 6 batteries have 3 water holes in them, they are 6v batteries.
If they have 4 water holes in them they are 8v.

[gornoman]

Solenoid getting warm is completely normal as it is a continous duty contactor and ALL of the energy from the pack passes through it when the pedal is depressed. Just how hot are we talking about?

[shadowman]

if your cart hasn,t been modified it should be a 36 volt cart but as mentioned count water fill caps....3=36 volt 4=48 volt.......don,t be real surprised if you find a few of each i find this all the time people just mixing and matching..................if so i would correct it................................

[wizardket]

Originally Posted by rodneyp187

thanks guys ill try that im also replaceing the solenoid cause it is also getting hot how can u tell if u have a 36 volt r a 48 volt system

Before you replace the solenoid, consider if you want to go to 48 volts. I replaced my solenoid with an heavy duty 36v and then upgraded the cart to 48v. This causes some wiring issues that you should be aware of.