2010 RXV no go some of the time

Isaac-1 · 05-31-2016, 09:06 PM

As some of you know I recently bought a 2010 RXV that I am freshening up, well I have ran into an intermittent issue. 95+% of the time when I press the accelerator the cart moves as expected, the rest of the time is does nothing, however if I let completely off the pedal and press a second time it moves as expected. At first I thought I might be pressing on the pedal when switching to F or R, but that is not the case, it is also not the initial start up delay. My guess would be a slightly out of range throttle position sensor, but before I go swapping parts (or more likely waiting for it to get worse on its own) I thought I would ask here for advice, has anyone seen this before?

kgsc · 05-31-2016, 09:12 PM

A hand held scan tool would be extremely helpful. It keeps track of faulty codes

Isaac-1 · 05-31-2016, 09:17 PM

True, but a new position sensor, even if that is a wrong first guess would probably be cheaper than the 75 mile round trip to the dealer I bought it from who has a Danaher scanner.

catmcaw · 05-31-2016, 09:21 PM

You could be a little to quick for the cart. When I first got my RXV I was not giving it time to shift into gear and release the brake. Try giving it a few extra seconds for everything to synch.

polocheck · 05-31-2016, 11:23 PM

I have noticed on mine that if I let it sit on for 10min or so (usually to turn on the radio while I'm working in the yard or garage) the accessories stay on but when you try to push the pedal it seems like the controller does the safety test again then you push again and it works fine. Is this what's happening to you?

Isaac-1 · 06-01-2016, 12:37 AM

It may be, but the time period when I noticed it is much less than 10 minutes, more like 2-3

kgsc · 06-03-2016, 07:11 AM

My brothers 09 was doing the same thing and it turned out to be the accelerator switch. Not the sensor but the switch. Cart would act normal at key on but no go.

HiTechRedNeck · 06-03-2016, 07:46 AM

If gas or brake pedal is not in "full up" position, cart will not run until pedals are returned to full up.
This is part of safety check.
Your gas pedal may have some corrosion on the pivot or brake return/feel spring may not be returning pedal to stop.

These sound more likely than switch or sensor problem.

Isaac-1 · 06-03-2016, 07:57 AM

Thanks that give me something to check

05-31-2016, 09:06 PM	#1
Isaac-1 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2016 Location: SW Louisiana Posts: 192	2010 RXV no go some of the time As some of you know I recently bought a 2010 RXV that I am freshening up, well I have ran into an intermittent issue. 95+% of the time when I press the accelerator the cart moves as expected, the rest of the time is does nothing, however if I let completely off the pedal and press a second time it moves as expected. At first I thought I might be pressing on the pedal when switching to F or R, but that is not the case, it is also not the initial start up delay. My guess would be a slightly out of range throttle position sensor, but before I go swapping parts (or more likely waiting for it to get worse on its own) I thought I would ask here for advice, has anyone seen this before?

05-31-2016, 09:12 PM	#2
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,174	Re: 2010 RXV no go some of the time A hand held scan tool would be extremely helpful. It keeps track of faulty codes

05-31-2016, 09:17 PM	#3
Isaac-1 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2016 Location: SW Louisiana Posts: 192	Re: 2010 RXV no go some of the time True, but a new position sensor, even if that is a wrong first guess would probably be cheaper than the 75 mile round trip to the dealer I bought it from who has a Danaher scanner.

05-31-2016, 09:21 PM	#4
catmcaw Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: N. Myrtle Beach Posts: 151	Re: 2010 RXV no go some of the time You could be a little to quick for the cart. When I first got my RXV I was not giving it time to shift into gear and release the brake. Try giving it a few extra seconds for everything to synch.

05-31-2016, 11:23 PM	#5
polocheck Getting Wild Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 82	Re: 2010 RXV no go some of the time I have noticed on mine that if I let it sit on for 10min or so (usually to turn on the radio while I'm working in the yard or garage) the accessories stay on but when you try to push the pedal it seems like the controller does the safety test again then you push again and it works fine. Is this what's happening to you?
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06-01-2016, 12:37 AM	#6
Isaac-1 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2016 Location: SW Louisiana Posts: 192	Re: 2010 RXV no go some of the time It may be, but the time period when I noticed it is much less than 10 minutes, more like 2-3

06-03-2016, 07:11 AM	#7
kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,174	Re: 2010 RXV no go some of the time My brothers 09 was doing the same thing and it turned out to be the accelerator switch. Not the sensor but the switch. Cart would act normal at key on but no go.

06-03-2016, 07:46 AM	#8
HiTechRedNeck Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Duncan Corners Posts: 905	Re: 2010 RXV no go some of the time If gas or brake pedal is not in "full up" position, cart will not run until pedals are returned to full up. This is part of safety check. Your gas pedal may have some corrosion on the pivot or brake return/feel spring may not be returning pedal to stop. These sound more likely than switch or sensor problem.

06-03-2016, 07:57 AM	#9
Isaac-1 Gone Wild Join Date: May 2016 Location: SW Louisiana Posts: 192	Re: 2010 RXV no go some of the time Thanks that give me something to check