2000 Ezgo Electric wont run

ecoclayton · 03-05-2011, 03:58 PM

I have the early model 2000 ezgo electric golf cart. I am trying to determine why it wont run. The cart sat all winter and had completely dead batteries. I got them charged up enough so that the powerwise would take over. After the batteries were charged the cart will not move. I can't even get it to enter diagnostic mode and there is no reverse alarm. I have tested the ignition switch and it is fine. Batteries all test fine. I have also tested the solenoid and believe that it is also fine, but hear no clicking. Does anyone have a clue as to what to test for next?

scottyb · 03-05-2011, 04:10 PM

Check to see if you have power into the red/wht wire at the back of the charger plug.

ecoclayton · 03-05-2011, 05:21 PM

Checked power at plug. Removed cover and tested red/wht wires had 37.74 volts

ecoclayton · 03-06-2011, 10:38 AM

So the reed switch is fine. I tested the solenoid again and got these readings. 37.64 volts on post closest to batteries and 35.76 volts on other post. I think I read somewhere that the difference should be at least 3 volts. Does this mean the resistor must be replaced? Solenoid?
Thanks

ecoclayton · 03-06-2011, 10:57 AM

OK I had that wrong on the solenoid. I believe that if the voltage is greater than 3 then the resistor is bad. So once again I am stumped.

scottyb · 03-06-2011, 11:06 AM

If the solenoid does not click but shows continuity between the large posts then the solenoid is either activated full time or welded closed.

ecoclayton · 03-06-2011, 11:19 AM

scottyb thanks for your help. I believe my best bet is to replace the solenoid and see what happens. At least it is a cheap part.

03-05-2011, 03:58 PM	#1
ecoclayton Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 21	2000 Ezgo Electric wont run I have the early model 2000 ezgo electric golf cart. I am trying to determine why it wont run. The cart sat all winter and had completely dead batteries. I got them charged up enough so that the powerwise would take over. After the batteries were charged the cart will not move. I can't even get it to enter diagnostic mode and there is no reverse alarm. I have tested the ignition switch and it is fine. Batteries all test fine. I have also tested the solenoid and believe that it is also fine, but hear no clicking. Does anyone have a clue as to what to test for next?
ecoclayton Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 21

03-05-2011, 04:10 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: 2000 Ezgo Electric wont run Check to see if you have power into the red/wht wire at the back of the charger plug.

03-05-2011, 05:21 PM	#3
ecoclayton Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 21	Re: 2000 Ezgo Electric wont run Checked power at plug. Removed cover and tested red/wht wires had 37.74 volts
ecoclayton Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 21

03-06-2011, 10:38 AM	#4
ecoclayton Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 21	Re: 2000 Ezgo Electric wont run So the reed switch is fine. I tested the solenoid again and got these readings. 37.64 volts on post closest to batteries and 35.76 volts on other post. I think I read somewhere that the difference should be at least 3 volts. Does this mean the resistor must be replaced? Solenoid? Thanks
ecoclayton Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 21

03-06-2011, 10:57 AM	#5
ecoclayton Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 21	Re: 2000 Ezgo Electric wont run OK I had that wrong on the solenoid. I believe that if the voltage is greater than 3 then the resistor is bad. So once again I am stumped.
ecoclayton Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 21

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03-06-2011, 11:06 AM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: 2000 Ezgo Electric wont run If the solenoid does not click but shows continuity between the large posts then the solenoid is either activated full time or welded closed.

03-06-2011, 11:19 AM	#7
ecoclayton Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 21	Re: 2000 Ezgo Electric wont run scottyb thanks for your help. I believe my best bet is to replace the solenoid and see what happens. At least it is a cheap part.
ecoclayton Not Yet Wild Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 21

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