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01-26-2017, 11:26 AM | #1 |
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2006 TXT Solenoid Diode
Before my father n law gave me this cart he had changed the solenoid. He said as soon as he turned the key on the solenoid started smoking. So he turned it off. As I'm tearing everything down I've noticed that the stripe on the diode is actually hooked up backwards (small negative post) on the solenoid. Would this have caused the immediate smoke, also what other damage could this have caused. He ended up just buying another cart, and giving me this one. I like projects
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01-26-2017, 11:31 AM | #2 |
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Re: 2006 TXT Solenoid Diode
Am I correct on what I'm seeing?
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01-26-2017, 11:47 AM | #3 |
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Re: 2006 TXT Solenoid Diode
The diode is backwards, but that won't make the solenoid smoke. Perhaps the smoke was from the diode instead.
The diode is shorting the battery pack's B+ to B- via a few feet of wire and four sets of switch contacts. The pedal microswitch is typically the one taken out by a diode that has been installed backwards, but it could be any or all of them, or none. For testing and troubleshooting, you can just leave the diode disconnected. Here is a schematic with the circuit highlighted. |
01-26-2017, 11:56 AM | #4 | |
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Re: 2006 TXT Solenoid Diode
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Thanks JohnnieB, I'm still trying to digest these wiring diagrams so bare with me. It may take me a few days to reply beings I can only work on it late afternoons for a few hours. |
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01-26-2017, 12:01 PM | #5 |
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Re: 2006 TXT Solenoid Diode
Do you think it fried the solenoid?
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01-26-2017, 12:55 PM | #6 |
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Re: 2006 TXT Solenoid Diode
This is a common DIYer error. Installing the diode backwards shorts out the solenoid activation circuit not the solenoid. Sometimes removing the diode will allow the solenoid to engage & the cart to run, in this case replace the diode paying close attention to the install instruction, like banded end towards the (+) side or red wires in this case.
If the solenoid will not engage with the diode removed it is likely the pedal box micro switch has fried like a fuse. Get the proper ms with the roller on the trigger and a new diode. |
01-26-2017, 02:33 PM | #7 | |
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Re: 2006 TXT Solenoid Diode
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01-27-2017, 09:56 AM | #8 |
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Re: 2006 TXT Solenoid Diode
Before buying any parts I was doing the electrical diagnostics from the sticky. So far this is what I have.
Battery Pack = 37.07 volts (Old batteries not fully charged) Batt - / Solenoid + = 37.08 volts Batt - / Controller side of solenoid = 34.15 (Starts @ 36v then drops rapidly) That's the furthest I got this morning before work. Anything wrong so far? |
01-27-2017, 11:56 AM | #9 |
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Re: 2006 TXT Solenoid Diode
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01-27-2017, 12:34 PM | #10 | |
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Re: 2006 TXT Solenoid Diode
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After the solenoid clicks (contacts close) the voltage on both large terminals should be the same. |
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