Need advice troubleshooting 1993 EZGO Marathon

stumpdog · 05-22-2016, 12:39 PM

New to trying to troubleshoot my 93 EZGO Marathon electric cart. Stopped running the other day. Switch tested good. Batteries relatively new and tested good. I replaced the solenoid on a hunch but didn't help. Solenoid clicks when I press the pedal, but then nothing. Not sure where to go next in trying to isolate the problem. Have been going through various posts here and see references to a reed switch and the maintenance switch. Not sure how to locate either of those or if they exist on this model. Appreciate suggestions or referral links. Thanks.

Clemsoncartguy · 05-22-2016, 01:32 PM

Is there not a guide in the stickies? I think like Roady or Scottyb posted it. Could be cables or controller too.

Are you sure the motor is good?

05-22-2016, 02:25 PM

is it restorer cart or controller cart ?

93 has nether reed switch or run/tow switch

stumpdog · 05-22-2016, 03:05 PM

Cart was running fine. Parked for a few minutes and it didn't work after that. Could that be motor failure? How can I test the motor?

stumpdog · 05-22-2016, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash test dummy

is it restorer cart or controller cart ?

93 has nether reed switch or run/tow switch

Thanks on the switches. How can I tell if it's a restorer or controller?

Clemsoncartguy · 05-22-2016, 03:10 PM

A controller will have a controller and a resistor will have a metal box with resistor coils in it.

Test the motor by useing max 18v with jumper cables . Scotty just posted the big ram last night but I can't Remer what post I was in? Maybe one of these guys has it saved or remembers where it is. It had his carts unlimited site as a credit so maybe you can find it on his site?

05-22-2016, 03:16 PM

one thing at a time ... motor would be last thing i'd test unless it has a burnt smell

stumpdog · 05-22-2016, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clemsoncartguy

A controller will have a controller and a resistor will have a metal box with resistor coils in it.

Thanks. Looks like it's a controller.

05-22-2016, 04:00 PM

your diagram

do you have a voltmeter with OHMS ?

stumpdog · 05-22-2016, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash test dummy

do you have a voltmeter with OHMS ?

Yes, I do.

05-22-2016, 12:39 PM	#1
stumpdog Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 19	Need advice troubleshooting 1993 EZGO Marathon New to trying to troubleshoot my 93 EZGO Marathon electric cart. Stopped running the other day. Switch tested good. Batteries relatively new and tested good. I replaced the solenoid on a hunch but didn't help. Solenoid clicks when I press the pedal, but then nothing. Not sure where to go next in trying to isolate the problem. Have been going through various posts here and see references to a reed switch and the maintenance switch. Not sure how to locate either of those or if they exist on this model. Appreciate suggestions or referral links. Thanks.
stumpdog Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 19

05-22-2016, 01:32 PM	#2
Clemsoncartguy Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 1,291	Re: Need advice troubleshooting 1993 EZGO Marathon Is there not a guide in the stickies? I think like Roady or Scottyb posted it. Could be cables or controller too. Are you sure the motor is good?

05-22-2016, 02:25 PM	#3
crash test dummy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Need advice troubleshooting 1993 EZGO Marathon is it restorer cart or controller cart ? 93 has nether reed switch or run/tow switch
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stumpdog Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 19	Re: Need advice troubleshooting 1993 EZGO Marathon Cart was running fine. Parked for a few minutes and it didn't work after that. Could that be motor failure? How can I test the motor?
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Clemsoncartguy Gone Wild Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 1,291	Re: Need advice troubleshooting 1993 EZGO Marathon A controller will have a controller and a resistor will have a metal box with resistor coils in it. Test the motor by useing max 18v with jumper cables . Scotty just posted the big ram last night but I can't Remer what post I was in? Maybe one of these guys has it saved or remembers where it is. It had his carts unlimited site as a credit so maybe you can find it on his site?

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05-22-2016, 03:16 PM	#7
crash test dummy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Need advice troubleshooting 1993 EZGO Marathon one thing at a time ... motor would be last thing i'd test unless it has a burnt smell
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