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Old 01-20-2012, 10:43 PM   #1
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Default Bonehead move of the year.

I feel like an idiot first of all and second as a result of my idiocracy my 97 EZ-GO series cart won't GO-EZ.

Here are the particulars.

97 txt series cart
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6 month old trojan T-105's
new 1ga (battery pack) and 4ga cables (controller/F&R to motor)
lift kit with 22's
snowplow

Tonight I was plowing snow with it and was setting against a large pile I had just pushed. Just then I received a text message. In my excitement for receiving said text I didn't realize I was setting against the pile with the accelerator pushed halfway down. I only found this out when I smelled something burning and then the cart jerked a few times and lost all power.

I pushed it back to the garage to diagnose. Here is what I found in a brief diagnosis.

When I depress the foot feed I get a click at the solenoid with both large lugs powered up. I get power from the controller to the motor but of course no movement. This is where I stopped. I will look at it again tomorrow but was just wondering if anybody had any ideas before I did.

Looking forward to your suggestions.
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Old 01-21-2012, 05:30 AM   #2
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Default Re: Bonehead move of the year.

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I feel like an idiot first of all and second as a result of my idiocracy my 97 EZ-GO series cart won't GO-EZ.

Here are the particulars.

97 txt series cart
stock electronics
6 month old trojan T-105's
new 1ga (battery pack) and 4ga cables (controller/F&R to motor)
lift kit with 22's
snowplow

Tonight I was plowing snow with it and was setting against a large pile I had just pushed. Just then I received a text message. In my excitement for receiving said text I didn't realize I was setting against the pile with the accelerator pushed halfway down. I only found this out when I smelled something burning and then the cart jerked a few times and lost all power.

I pushed it back to the garage to diagnose. Here is what I found in a brief diagnosis.

When I depress the foot feed I get a click at the solenoid with both large lugs powered up. I get power from the controller to the motor but of course no movement. This is where I stopped. I will look at it again tomorrow but was just wondering if anybody had any ideas before I did.

Looking forward to your suggestions.
Maybe you just cooked the solenoid and not the controller.
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Old 01-21-2012, 06:54 AM   #3
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Default Re: Bonehead move of the year.

Sounds like a perfect time to upgrade to an Alltrax controller.
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Old 01-21-2012, 10:30 AM   #4
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Maybe you just cooked the solenoid and not the controller.
Man I hope so. The solenoid still clicks when I press the pedal so something tells me its not that.
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Old 01-21-2012, 10:32 AM   #5
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Sounds like a perfect time to upgrade to an Alltrax controller.
I agree but **** they're pricey!!
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Old 01-21-2012, 11:16 AM   #6
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Default Re: Bonehead move of the year.

It seem to me..if you get power on both sides of the solenoid...it's working. If there is power to the motor than the controller is working...unless the controller is not delivering the power with enough amps to move the wheels. If there is enough amps being delivered then that would leave the motor being bad. Just my line of thought. I'm sure other that are way more familiar with carts will be along to assist with the diagnosis. Good Luck!
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Old 01-21-2012, 12:02 PM   #7
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It seem to me..if you get power on both sides of the solenoid...it's working. If there is power to the motor than the controller is working...unless the controller is not delivering the power with enough amps to move the wheels. If there is enough amps being delivered then that would leave the motor being bad. Just my line of thought. I'm sure other that are way more familiar with carts will be along to assist with the diagnosis. Good Luck!
That was my assessment as well. Good time to plum quick it!
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Default Re: Bonehead move of the year.

I'm sure everything will work out.

And it's still early in the year
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Old 01-21-2012, 01:12 PM   #9
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I'm sure everything will work out.

And it's still early in the year


No pressure...plenty of time..I bet I can top this,,,,NO Problem!
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Old 01-21-2012, 01:44 PM   #10
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No pressure...plenty of time..I bet I can top this,,,,NO Problem!
True. But now I have to shovel. Great!!
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