98 txt dcs no go

Peca2000 · 02-15-2014, 03:55 PM

I have a 98 txt dcs that will not move. When I put the cart in forward or reverse the solenoid clicks without stepping on the pedal and you get battery reference voltage on the controller side of the solenoid with no cart movement. I checked the micro switch in the pedal box and it is operational.
Since most tests say to activate the pedal to hear solenoid click, am I correct in assuming this is a problem. If so what is the most likely cause of this issue. Thanks in advance

JohnnieB · 02-16-2014, 03:03 PM

The solenoid shouldn't click before the pedal is pushed unless you have and aftermarket controller (Alltrax) and then it may sometimes.

Problem could be a bad Pedal switch or a bad controller and might be more than one problem.

Peca2000 · 02-16-2014, 05:02 PM

Thanks for the reply, it is the original controller. I did check the micro switch in the pedal box and it was operating properly. Also, when I was doing my controller check the reading changed as it was supposed to as I applied the pedal so I think it is also a bad controller that is applying ground to pin 5 at all times instead of only when the pedal micro switch is activated. Now I am wondering if I should replace the stock controller with an altrax dcx500 or just the stock Curtis1206.

JohnnieB · 02-16-2014, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Peca2000

Thanks for the reply, it is the original controller. I did check the micro switch in the pedal box and it was operating properly. Also, when I was doing my controller check the reading changed as it was supposed to as I applied the pedal so I think it is also a bad controller that is applying ground to pin 5 at all times instead of only when the pedal micro switch is activated. Now I am wondering if I should replace the stock controller with an altrax dcx500 or just the stock Curtis1206.

The stock DCS controller (Curtis 1206) wasn't a good design and EZGO only put them in carts for about 5 years, so replace it with something else.

A DCX controller of any ampacity is nice in a DCS cart.

Scottyb has a pretty good overview on upgrading on his website: http://www.cartsunlimited.net/Custom_Options.html

02-15-2014, 03:55 PM	#1
Peca2000 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2	98 txt dcs no go I have a 98 txt dcs that will not move. When I put the cart in forward or reverse the solenoid clicks without stepping on the pedal and you get battery reference voltage on the controller side of the solenoid with no cart movement. I checked the micro switch in the pedal box and it is operational. Since most tests say to activate the pedal to hear solenoid click, am I correct in assuming this is a problem. If so what is the most likely cause of this issue. Thanks in advance
Peca2000 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2

02-16-2014, 03:03 PM	#2
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: 98 txt dcs no go The solenoid shouldn't click before the pedal is pushed unless you have and aftermarket controller (Alltrax) and then it may sometimes. Problem could be a bad Pedal switch or a bad controller and might be more than one problem.

02-16-2014, 05:02 PM	#3
Peca2000 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2	Re: 98 txt dcs no go Thanks for the reply, it is the original controller. I did check the micro switch in the pedal box and it was operating properly. Also, when I was doing my controller check the reading changed as it was supposed to as I applied the pedal so I think it is also a bad controller that is applying ground to pin 5 at all times instead of only when the pedal micro switch is activated. Now I am wondering if I should replace the stock controller with an altrax dcx500 or just the stock Curtis1206.
Peca2000 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2

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