Yamaha G14E Problems

JeffL · 09-22-2010, 08:40 PM

Hey everyone,
I shorted out the solenoid on the cart the other day while I was trying to figure out why it was'nt running. I accidently touched one of the larger studs to one of the smaller ones and it arched out. After this happened the cart stopped doing everything. Before this, the solenoid would click when the key was on and the pedal was pressed, but it would'nt move. I checked the 10amp fuse and it is good. I also replaced the solenoid with a new one, and still no click from the solenoid when the pedal is pressed. Are there any other fuses anywhere? I ordered two new diodes, and will be replacing them tomorrow. Could I have fried something else? Not sure why the cart was'nt running before, but at least the solenoid was clicking. Please help!! The cart is a Yamaha G14E. All batteries have 6.3 volts, and all wiring seems to be intact. Thanks

FIXEROFCARTS · 09-25-2010, 08:14 PM

You may have taken out one of the diodes,to test you can just make a test wire and stick in there and see if it runs.

JeffL · 09-27-2010, 10:35 AM

Replaced both diodes and still nothing. How do I test the voltage? If I put the black wire from my meter on the neg. side of the battery (the battery that goes to the solenoid) and the red wire from my meter to the pos. side it only reads 6.3 volts, as do all the batteries if I test them independently. But, if I put the black wire to the farthest battery, and the red to the same pos. post I get over 36 volts. Should'nt the battery that is running the pos. to the solenoid have 36 volts, due to the fact they are all hooked together? Not sure what is happening, or if I am not using the meter correctly. I find it strange that the solenoid used to click before I shorted it out, and I figured I blew that, but after replacing the solenoid and both diodes I still have nothing. Any ideas??? Thanks

AndyFinck · 07-15-2011, 05:41 PM

My cart stopped running yesterday.The solenoid clicked over but it wouldnt run.
I checked the throttle potentiometer.(located in the floor behind the throttle pedal with my multimeter. it should read on the ohm part of your meter when you push on the pedal. Mine was ok it ended up being the speed conroller under the forwaed/reverse switch. you can get them rebuilt for $300 or so.
Hope that helps

09-22-2010, 08:40 PM	#1
JeffL Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 21	Yamaha G14E Problems Hey everyone, I shorted out the solenoid on the cart the other day while I was trying to figure out why it was'nt running. I accidently touched one of the larger studs to one of the smaller ones and it arched out. After this happened the cart stopped doing everything. Before this, the solenoid would click when the key was on and the pedal was pressed, but it would'nt move. I checked the 10amp fuse and it is good. I also replaced the solenoid with a new one, and still no click from the solenoid when the pedal is pressed. Are there any other fuses anywhere? I ordered two new diodes, and will be replacing them tomorrow. Could I have fried something else? Not sure why the cart was'nt running before, but at least the solenoid was clicking. Please help!! The cart is a Yamaha G14E. All batteries have 6.3 volts, and all wiring seems to be intact. Thanks
JeffL Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 21

09-25-2010, 08:14 PM	#2
FIXEROFCARTS Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Not sure yet Posts: 500	Re: Yamaha G14E Problems You may have taken out one of the diodes,to test you can just make a test wire and stick in there and see if it runs.

09-27-2010, 10:35 AM	#3
JeffL Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 21	Re: Yamaha G14E Problems Replaced both diodes and still nothing. How do I test the voltage? If I put the black wire from my meter on the neg. side of the battery (the battery that goes to the solenoid) and the red wire from my meter to the pos. side it only reads 6.3 volts, as do all the batteries if I test them independently. But, if I put the black wire to the farthest battery, and the red to the same pos. post I get over 36 volts. Should'nt the battery that is running the pos. to the solenoid have 36 volts, due to the fact they are all hooked together? Not sure what is happening, or if I am not using the meter correctly. I find it strange that the solenoid used to click before I shorted it out, and I figured I blew that, but after replacing the solenoid and both diodes I still have nothing. Any ideas??? Thanks
JeffL Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 21

07-15-2011, 05:41 PM	#4
AndyFinck Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Junction City, Ohio Posts: 12	Re: Yamaha G14E Problems My cart stopped running yesterday.The solenoid clicked over but it wouldnt run. I checked the throttle potentiometer.(located in the floor behind the throttle pedal with my multimeter. it should read on the ohm part of your meter when you push on the pedal. Mine was ok it ended up being the speed conroller under the forwaed/reverse switch. you can get them rebuilt for $300 or so. Hope that helps

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