'81 Club Car DS wont Run

[scottyb]

yep They all work the same but the they are triggered by the gas peddle...... it's barbaric and not simple so best to find out if it is working before I have to try to explain it. here's what I want you to do;
cart on jacks
remove seat bottom
key on
in gear
voltmeter connected to 2 small terminals of the master solenoid
have assistant depress the gas peddle = 36v present at solenoid activation terminals?

[rfurnell93]

There is about 35 volts to the master solenoid.

[scottyb]

35 volts is enough to trigger the activation so the solenoid is bad and must be replaced. 35volts is not a good reading for the battery pack. You have a battery problem. running the cart at reduced voltage will result in heat build up in the motor, the cables, the F&R switch etc. your voltage readings should be between 36.5 and 38.5 before operating the cart......
hope this helps.

[rfurnell93]

Thanks so much for your help!