Micro switch shorting out

[longhorngolfcarts]

Thanks, simple man!!!!!

[longhorngolfcarts]

Thanks for all the help guy's, I finally got it going. replaced the diode, it burned up and one micro switch on F&R switch.

Thanks agian.....

[TDAWG]

Originally Posted by longhorngolfcarts

Thanks for all the help guy's, I finally got it going. replaced the diode, it burned up and one micro switch on F&R switch.

Thanks agian.....

Was the diode bad, or was it just backwards?

[longhorngolfcarts]

Diode was bad.

[scottyb]

There are two ways a diode fails, one way is closed = no current flow in either direction. The other way is open, like this one.

[TDAWG]

Originally Posted by scottyb

There are two ways a diode fails, one way is closed = no current flow in either direction. The other way is open, like this one.

I understand that, but if it failed open, then it would not have fried the micros.

[scottyb]

Originally Posted by TDAWG

I understand that, but if it failed open, then it would not have fried the micros.

Sorry I typed that backwards... I fixed my post.

[timlksd@yahoo.com]

I’m having the same problems with my 95 medalist, Went through two micro switches in the pedal box. Every time I hit the gas pedal it just burns them out. I don’t know what to do, please help

[Mjd2k]

Originally Posted by simple man

Yes! It is then a direct short! Like I mentioned before, it is an easy test to see if it is bad or not.

Don't jump the switch! you may burn the wiring!

I was about to jump it. Why would it burn the wiring? I would think the same current flows through the wires when it’s jumpered as when its switch. My switch is definitely bad. I had reversed the diode. Thanks

[SolarRat]

The wording in this post is confusing. The throttle micro switch is normally closed, so it is supposed to be "shorted" if tested on a bench. It is only "un-shorted" when the throttle is not pressed and the metal ring clicks the MS in.
The click you hear when pressing the throttle is actually the button on the switch being released.

How is it shorted? Does it smoke? If the metal ring that activates the MS is not adjusted correctly it will bend the switch's metal arm out of place the first time you hit the throttle. This would result in a stuck on solenoid and you probably needing a new MS.