2014 RXV Solenoid Issues

[horaceman]

For the second time in 6 months, the solenoid on my 2014 RXV went out. The controller has been tuned by Bob Boyce and I am wondering if anyone else is experiencing regular solenoid failures?

Also, when the solenoid went out last time, I had it replaced by a local repair shop because I was not able to sufficiently determine that was the problem. I ordered a new 48v solenoid for my cart this time, but until is gets here, I borrowed one from my mother's RXV. Both carts are 48v carts, but when I went to put her solenoid on my cart, I noticed hers was 48v and the one that burned up on mine was 36v. Is it okay to use the 48v solenoid or should I get a 36v replacement?

[usgicollector]

Do you have a 1206AC-5201 RXV controller? If you do it takes a 36v solenoid unless someone changed the parameters.

Reprogramming the controller won't affect the solenoid to make it go out.

[horaceman]

I do have a Curtis 1206AC-5201 controller. Bob programmed my controller a few years ago and I am not sure what voltage solenoid I had on the cart. Based on everything I have read so far, I have to assume it was a 36v solenoid. Not knowing this, I ordered a 48v replacement solenoid. I will return the 48v and get a 36v. Thanks!

[usgicollector]

[rabbitreborn]

If you have access to a programmer you don't have to return the 48v, just a parameter change in the controller to correct the issue.

As a side note, the trombetta solenoid that is typically installed is great for a "stock" cart in both 36 and 48v sizes. However a modified cart wrecks havoc on the currently produced trombetta solenoids. I don't know if they made a change or not, but I know every one I have gotten recently has failed in carts with either a Navitas controller or (in 2 seperate cases) the 350a curtis upgrade sold by ezgo. I have no idea what Bob does when he tunes the controllers but if it effects the initial amp draw on takeoff, I would suggest you get something heavier like a sw180 or a MZJ.

[Covanche]

The sw180 works great on mine.

[Monstermaker]

Reprogramming the controller for more power absolutely affects the solenoid.
More current is passing through it.
You should upgrade to a heavier duty solenoid any time you upgrade the controller either by reprogramming for more power or replacing with a Navitas.
Solenoids are really cheap, there’s no reason not to.

[usgicollector]

There are hundreds of stock carts out there that have been reprogrammed. There’re running a stock solenoid in them and are running just fine. Just because you reprogram a controller doesn’t mean the stock solenoid is overpowered. Now saying that were talking about a stock cart not a lifted cart with 23” tires. Now with a lifted cart 23” tires yes it should go to the heavy duty solenoid.