1983 Ezgo Marathon 36 volt

[70cambgblk]

My son was attempting to work on our 1983 36 volt Ezgo Marathon, he was tightening one of the nuts on the panel that is behind the F/R selector switch and touched the wrench to another nut. By the time I got to the cart, (since I was under a car in the garage!), the wrench was cherry red and a few of the battery cables were smoking and one of the battery terminals was completely melted. I have replaced all the cables running to the batteries, motor, switch board and resistors. Everything else looks good, nothing seems to be burnt or melted that I can see. When I push the pedal, I'm not getting any response at the rear wheels, what should I check first, how do I check to see if the motor got fried, is that a possibility........help please!

[RussellGehrer]

Just an FYI but you posted in the ezgo gas forum not ezgo electric. I would check the solenoid though.

[70cambgblk]

Can you tell me how to check it please?

[RussellGehrer]

Hopefully someone else will chime in I'm far from an expert on the electric carts, but you should be able to jump the 2 big lugs on the solenoid and see if it trys to take off. If it does then you probably have a bad solenoid.