G-1 Goes in reverse but not forward

schulnaj · 08-29-2008, 10:00 PM

Hi,

I have an early '80s Yamaha G-1 cart that will go in reverse just fine, but when I switch it over to forward... I get nothing.

I'm not very mechanically inclined. I read on here that it might be the relays that sit above the passenger side rear wheel. How do I test these to see if they are O.K? How do I test the switch to see if it is working correctly?

Thanks for any help!

Drew

rusty · 08-29-2008, 10:35 PM

Welcome to the forum schulnaj................

scottyb · 08-30-2008, 11:46 AM

Try putting the diraction selector in Reverse apply the gas and wiggle the selector. Did the cart move?

schulnaj · 08-30-2008, 09:43 PM

Yep, I can drive it around the yard in reverse, but it won't go in forward. I've tried wiggling it around and I still get nothing in forward.

Thanks

Drew

scottyb · 08-30-2008, 09:49 PM

Well, at least you know the cart works

There are 2 things I would look at first one is the micro switch for the forward selector. Hereon called the F&R switch. It will have 2 micro-switches. Move the lever and observe that one clicks in F and the other in R. Next I would check to see that the linkage is okay and that the lever is actually putting the tranny into Reverse.

schulnaj · 08-31-2008, 08:01 AM

This is a G-1. It has the gear selector in the key. Not seeing any linkage. Justthe relays above the rear wheel that I believe tell it which way to go.

Thanks

Drew

scottyb · 08-31-2008, 08:03 AM

Hopefully someone more familiar with that system will help shortly...

08-29-2008, 10:00 PM	#1
schulnaj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	G-1 Goes in reverse but not forward Hi, I have an early '80s Yamaha G-1 cart that will go in reverse just fine, but when I switch it over to forward... I get nothing. I'm not very mechanically inclined. I read on here that it might be the relays that sit above the passenger side rear wheel. How do I test these to see if they are O.K? How do I test the switch to see if it is working correctly? Thanks for any help! Drew
schulnaj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4

08-29-2008, 10:35 PM	#2
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: G-1 Goes in reverse but not forward Welcome to the forum schulnaj................

08-30-2008, 11:46 AM	#3
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: G-1 Goes in reverse but not forward Try putting the diraction selector in Reverse apply the gas and wiggle the selector. Did the cart move?

08-30-2008, 09:43 PM	#4
schulnaj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	Re: G-1 Goes in reverse but not forward Yep, I can drive it around the yard in reverse, but it won't go in forward. I've tried wiggling it around and I still get nothing in forward. Thanks Drew
schulnaj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4

08-30-2008, 09:49 PM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: G-1 Goes in reverse but not forward Well, at least you know the cart works There are 2 things I would look at first one is the micro switch for the forward selector. Hereon called the F&R switch. It will have 2 micro-switches. Move the lever and observe that one clicks in F and the other in R. Next I would check to see that the linkage is okay and that the lever is actually putting the tranny into Reverse.

08-31-2008, 08:01 AM	#6
schulnaj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4	Re: G-1 Goes in reverse but not forward This is a G-1. It has the gear selector in the key. Not seeing any linkage. Justthe relays above the rear wheel that I believe tell it which way to go. Thanks Drew
schulnaj Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 4

08-31-2008, 08:03 AM	#7
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: G-1 Goes in reverse but not forward Hopefully someone more familiar with that system will help shortly...

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