No reverse

augustus54 · 06-13-2014, 04:02 PM

I was backing my 2000 club car 48v into the garage for a charge and reverse went out. My garage has two inch lip from the top of the pad to ground level and that is where reverse left me. It felt like it popped out of gear or like it slipped when it hit the lip. The reverse alarm still worked after this for a couple of times shifting from forward into reverse but then it died also. Forward works as normal. I checked the ohms between s1 limit switch NO terminal and the solenoid activating coil stud and got a reading with the lever in reverse. No reading in the forward lever position or in neutral. Couldn't find any loose wires. What do ya'll think, limit switch or f/r switch or something else? Appreciate any feedback.

Swan · 06-13-2014, 04:09 PM

I have melted a few f/r switches back in the day and it always seamed to be the reverse post on the switching block melted into the block itself and didn't make contact and forward would still work.

augustus54 · 06-14-2014, 09:39 AM

Scratching my head this morning because now I have forward and reverse but no reverser alarm. Bad connection somewhere but did check for them yesterday.

PuttPutt · 06-14-2014, 10:17 AM

Did you ever have trouble with reverse before this failure? I had some intermittent problems switching into reverse turned out to be a micro switch.

augustus54 · 06-14-2014, 10:29 AM

Yes I have. I did disconnect the wire to the NO s1 terminal to run an ohm test yesterday. The connection was tight but the terminal was a little dirty. I can't remember whether I tried reverse after that.

PuttPutt · 06-14-2014, 10:36 AM

Just want to confirm your F&R switch. Is it the big handle or the small rocker switch? Just a rookie trying to help.

augustus54 · 06-14-2014, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PuttPutt

Just want to confirm your F&R switch. Is it the big handle or the small rocker switch? Just a rookie trying to help.

Lever handle. Not a rocker switch.

PuttPutt · 06-14-2014, 01:13 PM

Read this old post even though it is a problem going forward this test posted by Tahoedawg might help.
http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...o-reverse.html

It's either a bad F&R switch or a bad micro switch..... Locate the microswitches behind the F&R switch... On the rearmost micro switch you'll see three wires in this sequence.... Green, Black, White... Unplug all three. Jump the Green to the White. This will bypass the microswitch and the half speed resistor used to regulate reverse speed. Do that and try it.. Does it run in both directions now? If so, replace that microswitch and reattach wires. If you've still got the same problem I'd remove the F&R switch and inspect it. It's probably melted where the contacts meet.

PuttPutt · 06-14-2014, 01:25 PM

If you haven't done it already jack the rear wheels up off the ground while testing.

06-13-2014, 04:02 PM	#1
augustus54 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: southeastern north carolina Posts: 25	No reverse I was backing my 2000 club car 48v into the garage for a charge and reverse went out. My garage has two inch lip from the top of the pad to ground level and that is where reverse left me. It felt like it popped out of gear or like it slipped when it hit the lip. The reverse alarm still worked after this for a couple of times shifting from forward into reverse but then it died also. Forward works as normal. I checked the ohms between s1 limit switch NO terminal and the solenoid activating coil stud and got a reading with the lever in reverse. No reading in the forward lever position or in neutral. Couldn't find any loose wires. What do ya'll think, limit switch or f/r switch or something else? Appreciate any feedback.

06-13-2014, 04:09 PM	#2
Swan Cave Dweller Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Always On The Move Posts: 22,217	Re: No reverse I have melted a few f/r switches back in the day and it always seamed to be the reverse post on the switching block melted into the block itself and didn't make contact and forward would still work.

06-14-2014, 09:39 AM	#3
augustus54 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: southeastern north carolina Posts: 25	Re: No reverse Scratching my head this morning because now I have forward and reverse but no reverser alarm. Bad connection somewhere but did check for them yesterday.

06-14-2014, 10:17 AM	#4
PuttPutt Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chico, California Posts: 496	Re: No reverse Did you ever have trouble with reverse before this failure? I had some intermittent problems switching into reverse turned out to be a micro switch.

06-14-2014, 10:29 AM	#5
augustus54 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: southeastern north carolina Posts: 25	Re: No reverse Yes I have. I did disconnect the wire to the NO s1 terminal to run an ohm test yesterday. The connection was tight but the terminal was a little dirty. I can't remember whether I tried reverse after that.

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06-14-2014, 10:36 AM	#6
PuttPutt Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chico, California Posts: 496	Re: No reverse Just want to confirm your F&R switch. Is it the big handle or the small rocker switch? Just a rookie trying to help.

06-14-2014, 01:13 PM	#8
PuttPutt Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chico, California Posts: 496	Re: No reverse Read this old post even though it is a problem going forward this test posted by Tahoedawg might help. http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...o-reverse.html It's either a bad F&R switch or a bad micro switch..... Locate the microswitches behind the F&R switch... On the rearmost micro switch you'll see three wires in this sequence.... Green, Black, White... Unplug all three. Jump the Green to the White. This will bypass the microswitch and the half speed resistor used to regulate reverse speed. Do that and try it.. Does it run in both directions now? If so, replace that microswitch and reattach wires. If you've still got the same problem I'd remove the F&R switch and inspect it. It's probably melted where the contacts meet.

06-14-2014, 01:25 PM	#9
PuttPutt Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Chico, California Posts: 496	Re: No reverse If you haven't done it already jack the rear wheels up off the ground while testing.

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