Yamaha golf cart does not turn over

[tom@tjklandscape.com]

Older Yamaha , the only way I get it to turn over is to jump from positive batt to small post on seloniod with red wire , even then is really slow trying to turn over and melted wire by key and by gas pedal plug and jumper , iv done all other tests STUMPED 😡

[Swan]

welcome to the addiction

[raenglehart]

Do you own what year yours is? I have an old G9 (1989) and have become a self-learned expert on that thing now. I had a similar kinds issue a few years back when I first got the G9 and may be able to help you with some more specifics. Just from what you describe, maybe your solenoid is bad. But with these older Yamahas, these are prone to electrical gremlins due to corrosion, bad ground circuits, etc.

Let's start with some basics? Are you familiar with how to use a multi-meter (volt meter)?

[Lochlin]

We really need to know what year and model you have as the circuitry between models and years will radically affect advice given. See if you can find a serial number on that then do some googling. Their are a ton of sites out there that will help you identify what you have. There is a sticky on top of the Yamaha forum that you may find helpful as well.

[tom@tjklandscape.com]

hey guys , iv tried using a volt meter on pedal switch , it was ok , two little posts on selonid were good , key was good ,
as for model i cant find anything that matches my number
js6-124970 is serial number i assume was a little plate attached to frame under seat

jn6-221567 was on motor
jn6g630000 was a sticker on back axel it had a date 1997
other than that i cant find another stamping s
i did put new battery and seloniod in

[Dave in VA]

JN6-2xxxxx would be a '97 G16. I think that's what you've got.

[tom@tjklandscape.com]

Originally Posted by Lochlin

We really need to know what year and model you have as the circuitry between models and years will radically affect advice given. See if you can find a serial number on that then do some googling. Their are a ton of sites out there that will help you identify what you have. There is a sticky on top of the Yamaha forum that you may find helpful as well.

A 1997 g 16 from what luv heard

[tom@tjklandscape.com]

Originally Posted by Dave in VA

JN6-2xxxxx would be a '97 G16. I think that's what you've got.

Thanks , any ideas on my problem?

[Dave in VA]

Originally Posted by tom@tjklandscape.com

Older Yamaha , the only way I get it to turn over is to jump from positive batt to small post on seloniod with red wire , even then is really slow trying to turn over and melted wire by key and by gas pedal plug and jumper , iv done all other tests STUMPED 😡

With the melted wires, I'd be looking for a 12v wire shorting out to the frame.

[tom@tjklandscape.com]

checked most wiring thati can see all look ok , i did get this not running from a university , at one point i could touch the two poles on starter and it cranked , but that does not work , when i put a jumper from hot on battery to hot on selinoid it turned over but very slow and melted a few wires that i fixed , the new selinoid was not a stock one , any other ideas ?