What is this solenoid and do I need it?

[alchemy]

just found out I do have a click when I turn the key on and maybe another after while with the key on. Before, it would click with the key off, while sitting.

[alchemy]

Originally Posted by Mooncarter

I'm not sure what that little solenoid with those small wires goes to. You will need the exact wiring diagram for your cart.

If the cart is operating normally and there is no solenoid click you have another issue or it could be related. IDK what that little solenoid does.

It could be the same solenoid but with little wires and used differently. Those lugs look pretty big for 14 gauge wires.

[Mooncarter]

You must have ANOTHER solenoid somewhere. That one is too small and doesn't even have all the wires going to it. Get the proper diagram.

[alchemy]

Originally Posted by Mooncarter

You must have ANOTHER solenoid somewhere. That one is too small and doesn't even have all the wires going to it. Get the proper diagram.

Guessing I do have another solenoid and wouldn't be surprised if it's not the same one but with #2 cables for the motor controller. Yes, one of the coil connections is broken off and the other I unplugged. That's how I realized I might not even need this thing. The solenoid isn't small maybe 2X3" and would seem overkill for just the 14 gauge (negative?) wire it switches. Are wiring diagrams easy to get? I'll look.

[mrgolf]

Looks like someone rigged that up as a switching relay. That is a stock solenoid fo club cars.

[Mooncarter]

Originally Posted by mrgolf

Looks like someone rigged that up as a switching relay. That is a stock solenoid fo club cars.

[Mooncarter]

I should have said the WIRES are too small to be running a golf cart.

[alchemy]

Originally Posted by mrgolf

Looks like someone rigged that up as a switching relay. That is a stock solenoid fo club cars.

Now it seems there's even more evidence for that. One wire goes straight to inside the big aluminum box and the other combines with two other "homemade harnesses" which use inline fuses which is all coiled together and strapped to the frame then also goes into the big aluminum box.I don't think the manufacturer would do that. Boy! Now I don't trust this cart. The aluminum box looks like it has a panel missing where water or mud would get in and that nice looking yellow delta charger and this solenoid as well also look exposed.
This was part of a fleet that a local general golf car dealer serviced. They paid 15K for this thing and probably over 10K in repairs and mods in 6 years according to the title and service records.

edit: and whatever that solenoid was for I think it clicked every 30-90 sec just sitting with the key off.
I'm surprised I have yet to see others here who bought from the same fleet but I bet they'll show up

[Mooncarter]

What do you have? Is this some sort of specialty vehicle?

Please post a photo of the whole cart.

[alchemy]

Originally Posted by Mooncarter

What do you have? Is this some sort of specialty vehicle?

Please post a photo of the whole cart.

I did replace the windshield with plexiglass. I like the little yellow siren. It makes me feel official :)
I do love the bed especially as a flat bed with the side boards off. It makes a real handy mobile work table and hauler. Overall it's not good for me though. It handles like a barge and is terrible on bumps and rough terrain. I bet they have about 30 of them and they just sold like 5-7. I got mine the cheapest since it was first and no one expected them to go that low, 1200, 1300 total. The rest went for like 1800-2300 total.