old cart + impact= no power

[DBC]

rabbitreborn,

With the coil now repaired there is a reading of 3.47 v. This is consistent at each connection of the entire coil.

However, the cart still does not have motion from the motor.

Should I reconnect the meter's black probe to the main battery pack ground and test for voltage somewhere else?

[rabbitreborn]

3.47 volts means you are losing power somewhere before the coil pack. What is the voltage on each of the large posts on the solenoid, both pedal up and pedal down?

[DBC]

rabbitreborn,

With the key switch off and the F/R in neutral the four readings are:

Pedal up: 1.43v (A) side to F/R control & spring loaded contact.

3. 84v (B) side that drops down to penny sized contacts.


Pedal down: 3.87 (A) side

3.88 (B) side

I checked each position 3 times and always got the same reading.

[rabbitreborn]

ok so it would appear it is losing power before the solenoid. I have seen numerous differnet wiring methods... Where is the wire on side A running to? Usually it is either the main 36v battery positive or the bottom post of the F&R switch.

[djbanaszak]

this is interesting because the reason i just joined is im dealing with the same situation with my yamaha 1988 g2, cart was running just fine around the yard and a i was coming into a tight area and mismeasured and bumped a swing set pole. at that point the cart never started again. my battery is fine with volts, my switch on pedal is also fine, i did note that i have 12v going to solinode but nothing coming out of it, would this be a bad solinode??

[djbanaszak]

i did notice on the back of the solinode there is a reset switch that is popped out and when i push it in the cart takes off, is this common?

[DBC]

djbanaszak,

Please be patient as you follow the answers on this thread.

Being new here myself I will likely have difficulty figuring out if the answers are for you or me. I am learning how to communicate on this helpful site as well.

If you have specific questions of your own my understanding is that you will have a better response by starting a thread.

[DBC]

rabbitreborn,

Side (A) the cable goes to the 9 0'clock position and there are no other wires at that connection.

If this info helps...

the 12 o'clock position has F1 cable to motor & one light gage wire to the micro switch in the F/R control.

the 3 o'clock position (opposite of side A/9 o'clock) has the A2 cable to the motor and no other wires at that connection.

the 6 o'clock position has a cable to the positive of the main battery pack & one wire to the common connection of the pedal micro switch.

Would a photo help? I am willing to read up on how and give a try.

[scottyb]

DBC, you are correct. Forum etiquette says that djbanaszak is hijacking your thread and he would be best off starting his own thread to ask for help.

[rabbitreborn]

ok so we need to check for full pack voltage at the 9 o'clock and the 6 o'clock positions.... Make sure the cart is in forward or you will not get voltage at the 9 o'clock position

I'm heading to bed but I will check in tomorrow morning to see where we are.