click click click --- no more click!!

caddiedaddy · 01-12-2011, 09:24 AM

Yes... - it was close to 44v ----- around 43.89
Anyway - I jumped a wire from battery #7 to the micro switch on what I believe you guys are calling the pot box (short for potentiometer I’m guessing)...

And Walla!! The solenoid is clicking again.
Why did I do this??? I'm just a good guesser..... I guess. :)
But now the cart will run with or without the key ON.

Also... The intermittent problem of the cart stalling is still happens.
When the cart stalls ----- if I STOP -- and then SLOWLEY press the accelerator until rolling and then quickly go full throttle -- it will go again

--- If I just press the accelerator normally it will jump and then stop --- CLICK CLICK CLICK... Press slowly again and it will roll... then full throttle quickly - it goes as normal ---- If I then DE-celerate I lose all power again---- hmmmm...?

scottyb · 01-12-2011, 09:29 AM

With a voltmeter verify that voltage is present to the pot micro-switch when it WONT run .... if you can do this = replace the micro & problem solved.

caddiedaddy · 01-12-2011, 10:06 AM

ok I will check voltage when it wont run.... im not with cart right now...
but... one thing i noticed is that there is always full batt pac voltage on both sides of this switch... this seems odd to me.

scottyb · 01-12-2011, 10:19 AM

a micro switch is an on/off switch ..... unless it is an off/on model
Either way ~ it is a simple switch

caddiedaddy · 01-12-2011, 11:10 AM

Here are some pics of what I'm dealing with just incase it might help...

Thanks for your input!!

http://twitpic.com/photos/caddiedaddy

caddiedaddy · 01-12-2011, 11:50 AM

Is it ok to jump across th 2 large posts?
If I do that -- The solenoid should be removed as a culprit for intermitent stalling... Correct?????
http://twitpic.com/3pe3qg

caddiedaddy · 01-12-2011, 03:14 PM

Is it safe to jump across th 2 large solenoid posts?
If I do that -- The solenoid should be removed as a culprit for intermitent stalling... Correct?????

scottyb · 01-12-2011, 03:26 PM

It should be done as a test only7 and if the cart runs one of 2 things are bad. The solenoid OR the solenoid activation circuit. 80% of the time it is the activation circuit but .... in your case it might be the solenoid dropping out. The only way to be sure is test the activation circuit at the solenoid small posts when the cart stops.....

scottyb · 01-12-2011, 03:31 PM

Looked at your pics ..... you could use a bigger / better solenoid than that. That is old and minimum at best. 200amps would be nice for that 350amp controller

01-11-2011, 06:11 PM	#11
caddiedaddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 22	Re: click click click --- no more click!! yes
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01-12-2011, 09:24 AM	#12
caddiedaddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 22	Re: click click click --- no more click!! Yes... - it was close to 44v ----- around 43.89 Anyway - I jumped a wire from battery #7 to the micro switch on what I believe you guys are calling the pot box (short for potentiometer I’m guessing)... And Walla!! The solenoid is clicking again. Why did I do this??? I'm just a good guesser..... I guess. :) But now the cart will run with or without the key ON. Also... The intermittent problem of the cart stalling is still happens. When the cart stalls ----- if I STOP -- and then SLOWLEY press the accelerator until rolling and then quickly go full throttle -- it will go again --- If I just press the accelerator normally it will jump and then stop --- CLICK CLICK CLICK... Press slowly again and it will roll... then full throttle quickly - it goes as normal ---- If I then DE-celerate I lose all power again---- hmmmm...?
caddiedaddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 22

01-12-2011, 09:29 AM	#13
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: click click click --- no more click!! With a voltmeter verify that voltage is present to the pot micro-switch when it WONT run .... if you can do this = replace the micro & problem solved.

01-12-2011, 10:06 AM	#14
caddiedaddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 22	Re: click click click --- no more click!! ok I will check voltage when it wont run.... im not with cart right now... but... one thing i noticed is that there is always full batt pac voltage on both sides of this switch... this seems odd to me.
caddiedaddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 22

01-12-2011, 10:19 AM	#15
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: click click click --- no more click!! a micro switch is an on/off switch ..... unless it is an off/on model Either way ~ it is a simple switch

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01-12-2011, 11:10 AM	#16
caddiedaddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 22	Re: click click click --- no more click!! Here are some pics of what I'm dealing with just incase it might help... Thanks for your input!! http://twitpic.com/photos/caddiedaddy
caddiedaddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 22

01-12-2011, 11:50 AM	#17
caddiedaddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 22	Re: click click click --- no more click!! Is it ok to jump across th 2 large posts? If I do that -- The solenoid should be removed as a culprit for intermitent stalling... Correct????? http://twitpic.com/3pe3qg
caddiedaddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 22

01-12-2011, 03:14 PM	#18
caddiedaddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 22	Re: click click click --- no more click!! Is it safe to jump across th 2 large solenoid posts? If I do that -- The solenoid should be removed as a culprit for intermitent stalling... Correct?????
caddiedaddy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 22

01-12-2011, 03:26 PM	#19
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: click click click --- no more click!! It should be done as a test only7 and if the cart runs one of 2 things are bad. The solenoid OR the solenoid activation circuit. 80% of the time it is the activation circuit but .... in your case it might be the solenoid dropping out. The only way to be sure is test the activation circuit at the solenoid small posts when the cart stops.....

01-12-2011, 03:31 PM	#20
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: click click click --- no more click!! Looked at your pics ..... you could use a bigger / better solenoid than that. That is old and minimum at best. 200amps would be nice for that 350amp controller

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