EZGO ran on its own

Larrythib · 06-26-2017, 10:39 AM

I have a 2005 EZGO TXT. We used it all weekend while camping with no issues. 2 Nights days ago it wouldn't move. It would just kinda jump like it wanted to move but didn't. I let it sit overnight and the next morning I moved it back and forth with no issues. After 10 minutes of sitting it wouldn't move again. I let it sit a little longer and decided to just put it in reverse and see if it would move. While not sitting on the cart I leaned in and touched the accelerator just slightly. It went full power to the back wheels in reverse. Did a burnout and proceeded down the road a full speed with no one on it until it went into a ditch and slowed down enough for someone to jump on and turn the key off. Now it won't move at all. I have no idea where to start looking for the problem. Or what caused it. The road conditions were wet this weekend so I'm not sure if that had something to do with it. Can anyone help with ideas??
And trust me when I say a big lesson was learned also so don't beat me up too bad.

ARKSoft84 · 06-26-2017, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Larrythib

I have a 2005 EZGO TXT. We used it all weekend while camping with no issues. 2 Nights days ago it wouldn't move. It would just kinda jump like it wanted to move but didn't. I let it sit overnight and the next morning I moved it back and forth with no issues. After 10 minutes of sitting it wouldn't move again. I let it sit a little longer and decided to just put it in reverse and see if it would move. While not sitting on the cart I leaned in and touched the accelerator just slightly. It went full power to the back wheels in reverse. Did a burnout and proceeded down the road a full speed with no one on it until it went into a ditch and slowed down enough for someone to jump on and turn the key off. Now it won't move at all. I have no idea where to start looking for the problem. Or what caused it. The road conditions were wet this weekend so I'm not sure if that had something to do with it. Can anyone help with ideas??
And trust me when I say a big lesson was learned also so don't beat me up too bad.

I'm sure someone with much more experience will answer soon. I just wondered if two wires had insulation rubbed off of them and they touched and sent full power to the motor. That or if the solenoid was locked up and sent full power to the motor.

The first thing though that you will need to find out is whether or not you have a Series or a Sepex cart. Go here and then report back which type you have: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...en-system.html

Larrythib · 06-26-2017, 11:42 AM

Looks like I have a Sepex PDS version

perkdiggler · 06-26-2017, 12:03 PM

Did you get a pic of the ghost driving it?

ARKSoft84 · 06-26-2017, 03:04 PM

Might have gotten water into the foot pedal box. I'm not sure. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will come along soon.

ThreeCW · 06-26-2017, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Larrythib

I have no idea where to start looking for the problem. Or what caused it. The road conditions were wet this weekend so I'm not sure if that had something to do with it. Can anyone help with ideas??

I had a similar problem with my 1998 Cushman with Wide Open Throttle. See my recent post at: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...-throttle.html. It may give you some some trouble shooting ideas for your cart.

Larrythib · 06-27-2017, 06:53 AM

Immediately after my WOT event, I removed the cover from the foot pedal box under the floor mat. It is clean and dry. Seems to be no issues there. Everything around the controller was dry except for some mud after going through the ditch. I did jack the cart up last night and turn the key on, I am getting as code on the control box LED light of 1-3 which according to the manual is: M-, Current sensor, or motor fault.

Golf cart guy · 06-27-2017, 06:54 PM

stuck solenoid only wont cause WOT.

If it was full throttle, the controller had to see full power. Water in the box was a possibility, but you checked that.

Are you sure the pedal just did not get stuck? or something fell on it? That's the most common on issues like this.

Larrythib · 06-28-2017, 07:21 AM

The only thing fell on throttle was my hand very lightly. I barely touched it. And when I say full throttle I mean it did a burn out on the concrete and was gone.

06-26-2017, 10:39 AM	#1
Larrythib Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 5	EZGO ran on its own I have a 2005 EZGO TXT. We used it all weekend while camping with no issues. 2 Nights days ago it wouldn't move. It would just kinda jump like it wanted to move but didn't. I let it sit overnight and the next morning I moved it back and forth with no issues. After 10 minutes of sitting it wouldn't move again. I let it sit a little longer and decided to just put it in reverse and see if it would move. While not sitting on the cart I leaned in and touched the accelerator just slightly. It went full power to the back wheels in reverse. Did a burnout and proceeded down the road a full speed with no one on it until it went into a ditch and slowed down enough for someone to jump on and turn the key off. Now it won't move at all. I have no idea where to start looking for the problem. Or what caused it. The road conditions were wet this weekend so I'm not sure if that had something to do with it. Can anyone help with ideas?? And trust me when I say a big lesson was learned also so don't beat me up too bad.
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06-26-2017, 11:42 AM	#3
Larrythib Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 5	Re: EZGO ran on its own Looks like I have a Sepex PDS version
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06-26-2017, 12:03 PM	#4
perkdiggler Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Wheaton IL Posts: 36	Re: EZGO ran on its own Did you get a pic of the ghost driving it?

06-26-2017, 03:04 PM	#5
ARKSoft84 Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: NC Posts: 368	Re: EZGO ran on its own Might have gotten water into the foot pedal box. I'm not sure. Hopefully someone more knowledgeable will come along soon.

06-27-2017, 06:53 AM	#7
Larrythib Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 5	Re: EZGO ran on its own Immediately after my WOT event, I removed the cover from the foot pedal box under the floor mat. It is clean and dry. Seems to be no issues there. Everything around the controller was dry except for some mud after going through the ditch. I did jack the cart up last night and turn the key on, I am getting as code on the control box LED light of 1-3 which according to the manual is: M-, Current sensor, or motor fault.
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06-27-2017, 06:54 PM	#8
Golf cart guy Gone Wild Join Date: May 2015 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,114	Re: EZGO ran on its own stuck solenoid only wont cause WOT. If it was full throttle, the controller had to see full power. Water in the box was a possibility, but you checked that. Are you sure the pedal just did not get stuck? or something fell on it? That's the most common on issues like this.

06-28-2017, 07:21 AM	#9
Larrythib Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 5	Re: EZGO ran on its own The only thing fell on throttle was my hand very lightly. I barely touched it. And when I say full throttle I mean it did a burn out on the concrete and was gone.
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