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09-02-2018, 10:11 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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solenoid warm
How hot is normal for a solenoid on an EZGO 36 volt 1999? My cart stopped running and during my investigation I found the battery cable going to the solenoid had corroded and broken away from the solenoid lug. The area looked burned around the lug, insulation on the 2 small red wires had melted. I realize the power cable probably arced as it was deteriorating and would have set up some heat. I made up a new power cable and fixed the 2 red wires made the connections and the cart ran great. After using it for about 30 minutes I felt the solenoid and it was hot to touch, didn't burn me but it was hot. Is the normal?
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09-02-2018, 11:43 AM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: solenoid warm
It is not normal. However if the replacement battery cable is not made up of the proper size cable and/or not crimped properly with proper lug and if the solenoid stud not cleaned properly and the connection tight, a poor connection here will generate heat and may cause the solenoid to heat through the stud. You have either a bad connection or solenoid.
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09-02-2018, 02:41 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Mechanicsville, Va
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Re: solenoid warm
Everything is tight, I think the cable is original cable, I put all new ends on and crimped them correctly. I do have another solenoid on the way due to the burned places.
I may put a larger power cable to the solenoid. Thanks |
09-02-2018, 03:34 PM | #4 |
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Re: solenoid warm
The solenoid is damaged from the failed cable. The stock solenoid is marginal when new. Get that thing out of there or it will keep leaving you stranded .
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09-02-2018, 05:24 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2014
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Re: solenoid warm
will do!
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09-02-2018, 06:19 PM | #6 |
Gone Mad
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Re: solenoid warm
Here's what it likely looks like inside.
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09-02-2018, 07:46 PM | #7 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: solenoid warm
OK, glad I have one coming.
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