07-05-2013, 03:15 PM | #1 |
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85 Ezgo gas
I just got a ezgo gas cart, the po said that it needs a new starter/generator. I did a bench test on it by connecting F1 and A1 and F2 A2 and it turned over. I put it back in the cart and I get nothing, but the solenoid just clicks. I have 12 volts going to the starter/generator when push the pedal down. Where is my problem at?
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07-05-2013, 06:57 PM | #2 |
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Re: 85 Ezgo gas
Check your grounds, especially the battery to f/r switch. Be sure youu have 12V on F2 when you push the pedal. If no luck there , you need to clean contacts in the F/R switch. On my 86 , i had to tighten the hex nut on back of f/r sw. and then it started. Good Luck.
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07-05-2013, 08:01 PM | #3 |
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Re: 85 Ezgo gas
I checked all the wiring, and added a ground from the solenoid to the frame. I will work on the F/R switch and see what I come up with. I will let you know.
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07-06-2013, 08:48 AM | #4 |
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Re: 85 Ezgo gas
Went though the wiring on F/R switch, and cleaned all the contacts on F/R switch plate and I still get the solenoid clicking. What would it be?
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07-06-2013, 09:29 AM | #5 |
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Re: 85 Ezgo gas
Your solenoid should not click on and off, just click once. jumper across large terminals on solenoid ,cart should crank, if not you may have a bad solenoid. This has to be a continous duty solenoid, not like a auto one. you should have a solid 12V on the 2 small terminals of solenoid when pedal is depressed. When you had s/g on bench, did you check brushes?
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07-06-2013, 11:24 AM | #6 |
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Re: 85 Ezgo gas
What I meant by the solenoid clicks, when I press the pedal back and fourth. Each time is just one click. I have jumped across the solenoid to check the starter and I get nothing. I did check the brushes and they did seem fine. I just checked the two small terminals on the solenoid, I have 12 volts on the right one, and nothing on the other one going to ground. So does that mean I have a bad solenoid?
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07-06-2013, 12:24 PM | #7 |
I Refuse To Get Stuck!!!
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Re: 85 Ezgo gas
If you press the pedal and get 12v at the starter/gen,then you have a starter/gen issue,as long as all of your grounds are good at the battery,engine,and frame.
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07-06-2013, 01:00 PM | #8 |
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Re: 85 Ezgo gas
Are you suppose to have 12 volts at the starter/generator? Or aren't you not to have 12 volts at the starter/generator? Bench tested and jumped in the cart and I got it to go in reverse.
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07-06-2013, 01:16 PM | #9 |
I Refuse To Get Stuck!!!
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Re: 85 Ezgo gas
You should have almost the same voltage(figure in a few tenths for voltage drop in cables),at the battery,the solenoid,and the starter.If the battery is low,it will drive you nuts!
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07-06-2013, 03:23 PM | #10 |
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Re: 85 Ezgo gas
I have 12 volts at the battery, solenoid, and the starter on terminal F2.
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