replaced solenoid, now nothing

jcow · 07-01-2010, 02:57 PM

I have a 96 model 36v and just replaced the solenoid. I thought I had wired correctly (obviously not) and when I turned it on I got a small "pop" sound and a very small amount of smoke coming from the wires of the solenoid. I am getting nothing now when trying to run. On item to mention is that the old solenoid had a black wire crossing over from the two small posts so I rewired the same. It is a small wire with a transister looking something in the middle of it.

Did I blow the new solenoid? The controller? Or is the black wire the issue?

New to cart ownership so any help would be appreciated.

jcow · 07-01-2010, 03:10 PM

To clarify.............the black wire mentioned in the last post seems to be a diode. It was crossing from the two small posts on the old solenoid so I did the same when wiring the new one.

jcow · 07-01-2010, 04:10 PM

Hate to keep adding to my own post but...........while tighting up the bolts on the large solenoid posts and I touched the wrench to the other post. The key was on and I had the pedal depressed. The cart lurched forward. Thought this might be of some help

scottyb · 07-01-2010, 04:32 PM

iT sounds like you may have smoked the new solenoid?

shadowman · 07-01-2010, 05:25 PM

if your lucky you have popped the diode ifthats what it was and not a resistor.........but theres a chance its the solenoid.....jack rear up and jump solenoid if cart runs put a new one on and get a new diode the diode has a silver band on one end and that has to go towards pos side......................

jcow · 07-01-2010, 06:27 PM

Appreciate both replies (it is a diode). How do I determine positive side? There is no indication on the solenoid. One side goes to the F/R switch and the other to the fan (?) unit.

Just jumped it and it ran. I did fry the solenoid. Would really like to avoid buying a 3rd one so help on getting the diode correct would be appreciated. Will be putting a tower solenoid on it.

pitstop racing · 07-01-2010, 09:11 PM

The stripe on the diode goes toward the positive battery terminal....see attached file.

jcow · 07-02-2010, 08:43 AM

Great stuff. I really appreciate it. One last item I need to determine is the wiring on the large posts. I have been told it makes no difference which white wire goes on each post but want to be sure. One wire goes to the controller and the other goes into the V-glide unit.

correction; one goes to v-glide the other to the f&r switch. No controller on this

jcow · 07-07-2010, 08:01 PM

Guys I could use your help again. I replaced the solenoid and diode and still have no power to the cart and no click from the solenoid. The wiring is correct and the batteries fully charged

It is a 96 DS with the V-Glide.

When I jump the solenoid the cart does move.

Getting desparate here so any suggestions are welcome

Thanks

rabbitreborn · 07-07-2010, 08:23 PM

Are you getting power to the activation circuit of the solenoid?

07-01-2010, 02:57 PM	#1
jcow Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Union Hall, VA Posts: 43	replaced solenoid, now nothing I have a 96 model 36v and just replaced the solenoid. I thought I had wired correctly (obviously not) and when I turned it on I got a small "pop" sound and a very small amount of smoke coming from the wires of the solenoid. I am getting nothing now when trying to run. On item to mention is that the old solenoid had a black wire crossing over from the two small posts so I rewired the same. It is a small wire with a transister looking something in the middle of it. Did I blow the new solenoid? The controller? Or is the black wire the issue? New to cart ownership so any help would be appreciated.

07-01-2010, 03:10 PM	#2
jcow Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Union Hall, VA Posts: 43	Re: replaced solenoid, now nothing To clarify.............the black wire mentioned in the last post seems to be a diode. It was crossing from the two small posts on the old solenoid so I did the same when wiring the new one.

07-01-2010, 04:10 PM	#3
jcow Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Union Hall, VA Posts: 43	Re: replaced solenoid, now nothing Hate to keep adding to my own post but...........while tighting up the bolts on the large solenoid posts and I touched the wrench to the other post. The key was on and I had the pedal depressed. The cart lurched forward. Thought this might be of some help

07-01-2010, 04:32 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: replaced solenoid, now nothing iT sounds like you may have smoked the new solenoid?

07-01-2010, 05:25 PM	#5
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: replaced solenoid, now nothing if your lucky you have popped the diode ifthats what it was and not a resistor.........but theres a chance its the solenoid.....jack rear up and jump solenoid if cart runs put a new one on and get a new diode the diode has a silver band on one end and that has to go towards pos side......................

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07-01-2010, 06:27 PM	#6
jcow Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Union Hall, VA Posts: 43	Re: replaced solenoid, now nothing Appreciate both replies (it is a diode). How do I determine positive side? There is no indication on the solenoid. One side goes to the F/R switch and the other to the fan (?) unit. Just jumped it and it ran. I did fry the solenoid. Would really like to avoid buying a 3rd one so help on getting the diode correct would be appreciated. Will be putting a tower solenoid on it. Last edited by jcow; 07-01-2010 at 07:04 PM.. Reason: add comment

07-02-2010, 08:43 AM	#8
jcow Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Union Hall, VA Posts: 43	Re: replaced solenoid, now nothing Great stuff. I really appreciate it. One last item I need to determine is the wiring on the large posts. I have been told it makes no difference which white wire goes on each post but want to be sure. One wire goes to the controller and the other goes into the V-glide unit. correction; one goes to v-glide the other to the f&r switch. No controller on this

07-07-2010, 08:01 PM	#9
jcow Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Union Hall, VA Posts: 43	Re: replaced solenoid, now nothing Guys I could use your help again. I replaced the solenoid and diode and still have no power to the cart and no click from the solenoid. The wiring is correct and the batteries fully charged It is a 96 DS with the V-Glide. When I jump the solenoid the cart does move. Getting desparate here so any suggestions are welcome Thanks

07-07-2010, 08:23 PM	#10
rabbitreborn Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,757	Re: replaced solenoid, now nothing Are you getting power to the activation circuit of the solenoid?

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