'96 g16 t.c.i.

Dave in VA · 08-12-2016, 10:25 AM

Working on this cart. It starts and runs well, and is charging. The TCI plug is unplugged. Runs the same with it connected. The wiring looks to be non-molested, and all the components are in place.

So what's the deal with that?

cgtech · 08-12-2016, 02:43 PM

it kills the spark when the pedal is fully released. with the pulg undone, spark is present whenever the engine is spinning regardless of pedal pressed or not. the TCI is a standalone system, it needs nothing at all from the cart wiring, only for the flywheel to be spinning. the plug is a backup measure to kill spark when it is not needed or desired.

Dave in VA · 08-12-2016, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cgtech

it kills the spark when the pedal is fully released. with the pulg undone, spark is present whenever the engine is spinning regardless of pedal pressed or not. the TCI is a standalone system, it needs nothing at all from the cart wiring, only for the flywheel to be spinning. the plug is a backup measure to kill spark when it is not needed or desired.

OK great. Then that would explain why it seemed to keep running after releasing the pedal.

08-12-2016, 10:25 AM	#1
Dave in VA maintaining a low profile Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SW Virginia USA Posts: 6,314	'96 g16 t.c.i. Working on this cart. It starts and runs well, and is charging. The TCI plug is unplugged. Runs the same with it connected. The wiring looks to be non-molested, and all the components are in place. So what's the deal with that?

08-12-2016, 02:43 PM	#2
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: '96 g16 t.c.i. it kills the spark when the pedal is fully released. with the pulg undone, spark is present whenever the engine is spinning regardless of pedal pressed or not. the TCI is a standalone system, it needs nothing at all from the cart wiring, only for the flywheel to be spinning. the plug is a backup measure to kill spark when it is not needed or desired.

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