Need help with 95 medalist

DJGCWB · 06-30-2015, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

With a new set of 6V - 232AH batteries, about 0.1V per 100A of current for the batteries themselves and about another 0.1V per 100A for the amp delivery system, or about 0.2V total per 100A for current flow.

Your motor isn't spinning and nothing is smoking, so you aren't drawing anywhere near a 100A, so the pack voltage shouldn't be dropping more than 0.2V at most.

If the pack voltage stay close to the same, replace the solenoid.

Today the pack voltage is at 38V.
When I turn on key, put in forward and depress accelerator the pack voltage didn't drop at all.
So this is indicative of bad solenoid correct?

JohnnieB · 06-30-2015, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJGCWB

Today the pack voltage is at 38V.
When I turn on key, put in forward and depress accelerator the pack voltage didn't drop at all.
So this is indicative of bad solenoid correct?

Yes.

DJGCWB · 07-23-2015, 11:38 AM

I replaced the solenoid and everything worked great until this morning. Was driving the cart up into my trailer and it just shut down again like before. Brand new solenoid fried. Smelled like something was burning. Any ideas as to why my cart keeps smoking solenoids?

JohnnieB · 07-23-2015, 12:15 PM

The stock solenoid is rated at 85A and the controller you have passes 400A.

Install a Heavy-Duty (200A) or Super-Duty (400A) solenoid: http://www.cartsunlimited.net/Solenoids.html

scottyb · 07-23-2015, 02:03 PM

The HD 200a unit is sufficient for all 400a controls & on road applications of 500a. The peak amperage handling capacity is 800a (momentary) and sustained is 200a ... the average cart draws 1/3 as much running down the road.

DJGCWB · 07-26-2015, 11:19 AM

I will get one ordered. Thanks fellas!

07-23-2015, 12:15 PM	#34
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: Need help with 95 medalist The stock solenoid is rated at 85A and the controller you have passes 400A. Install a Heavy-Duty (200A) or Super-Duty (400A) solenoid: http://www.cartsunlimited.net/Solenoids.html

07-23-2015, 02:03 PM	#35
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: Need help with 95 medalist The HD 200a unit is sufficient for all 400a controls & on road applications of 500a. The peak amperage handling capacity is 800a (momentary) and sustained is 200a ... the average cart draws 1/3 as much running down the road.

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07-23-2015, 11:38 AM	#33
DJGCWB Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 131	I replaced the solenoid and everything worked great until this morning. Was driving the cart up into my trailer and it just shut down again like before. Brand new solenoid fried. Smelled like something was burning. Any ideas as to why my cart keeps smoking solenoids?

07-26-2015, 11:19 AM	#36
DJGCWB Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 131	I will get one ordered. Thanks fellas!