Help on a 1993 EZ Go Freedom for a OLD Butter Bar

2LTScotty · 06-11-2008, 02:36 AM

My son and I bought a 1993 EZ Go Freedom Golf cart upon my return from Baghdad Iraq. We cleaned it up and I replaced all the batterys and most of the cables. I replaced the solenoid. When doing so I had the Resistor touch the Diode on the solenoid. Well it blew the resistor up faster than a insurgent would fire a rocket into Camp Victory. I went to a guy who repairs them and he told me that it doesn't need those to run. I put a new solenoid on it without the Resistor and Diode and it does not work. Before this process of replace the solenoid we had the cart running for about two days. I was getting a 4-5 second delay when I stepped on the gas pedal. I would mash it and it would take a little while before it would take off. Does anyone out there have any ideas? I am handy but I don't know the first thing about these things and have educated myself along the way. I am frustrated because I had it working and was told by a friend that the solenoid was going bad so I replaced it and now it doesn't work. It worked just fine before I replaced I guess I should have left well enough alone.

THANKS

LT Scotty

roady89 · 06-11-2008, 05:43 AM

Welcome to BGW!

The resistor is not absolutely needed. Did you use a golf cart solenoid or an automotive type....automotive will not work. First thing I would do it check all your connections and make sure everything is right,, its real easy to get something off. Grab a diagram and make sure everything is good.

These should get you pretty close. And here is a Service Manual in PDF format that should help you. Specifically page 63 in the PDF. Its 31 megs so if your on dialup...well you know.
http://www.ransomes-jacobsen.biz/spe...%20English.pdf

If these diagrams don't help you there are more around someone can post. The diagram in the service manual is better.

Non-DCS Wiring

Non-DCS controller

2LTScotty · 06-11-2008, 06:11 AM

I got a golf cart solenoid. Is a diaode needed? I will check the connections, later on today.

rusty · 06-11-2008, 10:37 AM

Welcome to the forum 2LTScotty......................

2LTScotty · 06-11-2008, 04:45 PM

I checked all connections they seem to be tight and good. I got a volt meter and measured everything. The system checks out at 36 volts. When I go from one side of the solenoid to the other I only get 2 volts is that right? Still won't move.

roady89 · 06-11-2008, 08:54 PM

Does the solenoid click at all?

2LTScotty · 06-11-2008, 10:03 PM

solenoid sticks. found out it was the forward reverse switch and another switch I think it was the accellarator switch. Going to replace them tomorrow and see what happens.

buckmanmike · 06-12-2008, 03:44 PM

I hope solenoid clicks, not sticks. That could be dangerous.

2LTScotty · 06-12-2008, 09:36 PM

It clicks. Sorry about that but I have been working Flood duty here in Iowa and must have been tired when I read it. I ended up replace a switch on the F and R Switch and I also replace a switch up by the throttle control arm. Everything seems to work now. Thanks to everyone for helping out. I will post when the next problem arises.

06-11-2008, 02:36 AM	#1
2LTScotty Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 7	Help on a 1993 EZ Go Freedom for a OLD Butter Bar My son and I bought a 1993 EZ Go Freedom Golf cart upon my return from Baghdad Iraq. We cleaned it up and I replaced all the batterys and most of the cables. I replaced the solenoid. When doing so I had the Resistor touch the Diode on the solenoid. Well it blew the resistor up faster than a insurgent would fire a rocket into Camp Victory. I went to a guy who repairs them and he told me that it doesn't need those to run. I put a new solenoid on it without the Resistor and Diode and it does not work. Before this process of replace the solenoid we had the cart running for about two days. I was getting a 4-5 second delay when I stepped on the gas pedal. I would mash it and it would take a little while before it would take off. Does anyone out there have any ideas? I am handy but I don't know the first thing about these things and have educated myself along the way. I am frustrated because I had it working and was told by a friend that the solenoid was going bad so I replaced it and now it doesn't work. It worked just fine before I replaced I guess I should have left well enough alone. THANKS LT Scotty

06-11-2008, 05:43 AM	#2
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Help on a 1993 EZ Go Freedom for a OLD Butter Bar Welcome to BGW! The resistor is not absolutely needed. Did you use a golf cart solenoid or an automotive type....automotive will not work. First thing I would do it check all your connections and make sure everything is right,, its real easy to get something off. Grab a diagram and make sure everything is good. These should get you pretty close. And here is a Service Manual in PDF format that should help you. Specifically page 63 in the PDF. Its 31 megs so if your on dialup...well you know. http://www.ransomes-jacobsen.biz/spe...%20English.pdf If these diagrams don't help you there are more around someone can post. The diagram in the service manual is better. Non-DCS Wiring Non-DCS controller
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022

06-11-2008, 06:11 AM	#3
2LTScotty Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 7	Re: Help on a 1993 EZ Go Freedom for a OLD Butter Bar I got a golf cart solenoid. Is a diaode needed? I will check the connections, later on today.

06-11-2008, 10:37 AM	#4
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: Help on a 1993 EZ Go Freedom for a OLD Butter Bar Welcome to the forum 2LTScotty......................

06-11-2008, 04:45 PM	#5
2LTScotty Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 7	Re: Help on a 1993 EZ Go Freedom for a OLD Butter Bar I checked all connections they seem to be tight and good. I got a volt meter and measured everything. The system checks out at 36 volts. When I go from one side of the solenoid to the other I only get 2 volts is that right? Still won't move.

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06-11-2008, 08:54 PM	#6
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: Help on a 1993 EZ Go Freedom for a OLD Butter Bar Does the solenoid click at all?
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06-11-2008, 10:03 PM	#7
2LTScotty Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 7	Re: Help on a 1993 EZ Go Freedom for a OLD Butter Bar solenoid sticks. found out it was the forward reverse switch and another switch I think it was the accellarator switch. Going to replace them tomorrow and see what happens.

06-12-2008, 03:44 PM	#8
buckmanmike Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Snellville, Ga. Posts: 1,304	Re: Help on a 1993 EZ Go Freedom for a OLD Butter Bar I hope solenoid clicks, not sticks. That could be dangerous.

06-12-2008, 09:36 PM	#9
2LTScotty Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Dakota Posts: 7	Re: Help on a 1993 EZ Go Freedom for a OLD Butter Bar It clicks. Sorry about that but I have been working Flood duty here in Iowa and must have been tired when I read it. I ended up replace a switch on the F and R Switch and I also replace a switch up by the throttle control arm. Everything seems to work now. Thanks to everyone for helping out. I will post when the next problem arises.

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