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Old 02-25-2015, 08:40 AM   #1
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Default 08 Precedent sometimes pedal doesn't work first time

Might be beating a dead horse and asking a very common question, but I did a search and did not find similar symptoms anywhere else.

All new batteries, so let's get that out of the way.

This cart is usually flawless. I drive it on average 5 miles per day out in cow pasture, 3-5 days per week.

But sometimes, when I step on the GO pedal, nothing. Usually when I first drive it that day. I have noticed that if I gently kick up on the dash board, it will go, but yesterday, even that did not work (might just be coincidence)

But if I stomped hard full throttle, it would go and then act normal.

Does this in Forward and Reverse.

Where should I start looking?

Speed sensor?
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Old 02-25-2015, 10:42 AM   #2
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Default Re: 08 Precedent sometimes pedal doesn't work first time

Look for loose connections, key switch forward reverse wiring under cart pulled loose. You may have ran over a stick or something that pulled on the wiring.
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Old 02-25-2015, 03:22 PM   #3
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Default Re: 08 Precedent sometimes pedal doesn't work first time

Did you try kicking the tires sometimes that works. Just kidding I'd start with the MCOR. :)
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Old 02-25-2015, 03:49 PM   #4
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Default Re: 08 Precedent sometimes pedal doesn't work first time

I second the MCOR. Not terribly difficult to change out. When they start to go bad, it can be terribly frustrating and a lot of times sends people to other more complex and expensive conclusions that don't pan out.
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Old 02-25-2015, 03:55 PM   #5
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Default Re: 08 Precedent sometimes pedal doesn't work first time

The MCOR has a micro switch in it that triggers the solenoid. The ms can fail in an intermittent pattern. Does the solenoid click when the cart doesn't go?
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Old 02-25-2015, 05:01 PM   #6
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Default Re: 08 Precedent sometimes pedal doesn't work first time

I agree with the others. It sounds like the classic symptoms of an MCOR failure. Remove the rubber floormat from the vehicle. Remove the plastic access door from the floor. You'll be able to see the wires that plug into the MCOR. There is a two-pin connector and a three-pin connector. Un-plug the two pin connector from the mcor and jump the pins together with a paperclip or a piece of wire. This will bypass the internal micro switch of the MCOR. If the car operates normally with the jumper in place, replace the MCOR.
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Old 02-25-2015, 05:29 PM   #7
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Default Re: 08 Precedent sometimes pedal doesn't work first time

Tahoe, I often wondered about something. If you jumper the sw out before you turn the key switch on will you get a HPD. What I'm trying to say is turn the key sw on first and then jumper the MCOR switch.
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Old 02-25-2015, 05:51 PM   #8
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Alright guys! Thanks for the feedback! Hope I get a chance to work on it this weekend. Weather is supposed to warm up and dry up...
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Tahoe, I often wondered about something. If you jumper the sw out before you turn the key switch on will you get a HPD. What I'm trying to say is turn the key sw on first and then jumper the MCOR switch.
No you won't. HPD doesn't happen unless throttle is applied. the two pin connector has nothing to do with applying throttle. It's simply a safety switch. The car won't run unless those two pins are connected. In fact, you'll notice no difference in operation with the jumper in place than you would with a perfectly good working mcor. The bad part is that if the throttle ever decided to fluctuate you would have a runaway Cart. That's why the two pin micro switch is still in use.
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Old 02-27-2015, 04:49 PM   #10
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Default Re: 08 Precedent sometimes pedal doesn't work first time

Coming late to the party, I concur on the MCOR. I have a cart right now that does the same thing. Sometimes you have to just slam the gas down a couple times and then it runs normally. It is a very intermittent problem, and the fix is pretty easy. It's just paying for the MCOR itself that sucks. I do them all the time
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