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Old 11-23-2015, 12:00 PM   #11
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Actually 1994.5 was the change year, you gotta love Ezgo on this one. Early 1994 were Marathon types with the control in the center of the battery pack and late 94s were TXT types with the control on the side of the battery pack.
Early = 0-5k
Late = ITS
Are you saying there were some early Medalist bodies that had a Marathon controller drive underneath, or that 1994.5 was the transition from Marathon (Body and Drive) to Medalist (Body and Drive)?
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Old 11-23-2015, 02:27 PM   #12
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Yes. Ezgo always made changes mid year so they never had parts left over.
If they had too many Marathon frames they just made a few more.... they even mixed and matched when the change was under the seat as in 86-87 and 00-01
A 1994 could one of 2 charger plugs or body style
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Old 11-23-2015, 04:27 PM   #13
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Yes. Ezgo always made changes mid year so they never had parts left over.
If they had too many Marathon frames they just made a few more.... they even mixed and matched when the change was under the seat as in 86-87 and 00-01
A 1994 could one of 2 charger plugs or body style
That is even worse than GM putting Chevy engines in Oldsmobiles back in the mid-70's.
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Old 11-23-2015, 05:22 PM   #14
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The PDF file for the 28124G01 manual is 23.4 MB and the posting limit for attached PDF files is 19.07 MB, which is why I linked to where I got it from.

Unfortunately, that website no longer has bootleg service manuals available on-line.

Fortunately, I have a service manual for a 1999 Medalist, which is only 17.1 MB and EZGO didn't change the series drive system between '94 and '99, so it applies to your cart.
Again, Thanks so much
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Old 11-23-2015, 06:02 PM   #15
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That is even worse than GM putting Chevy engines in Oldsmobiles back in the mid-70's.
About the same
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Old 11-23-2015, 07:21 PM   #16
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That is even worse than GM putting Chevy engines in Oldsmobiles back in the mid-70's.
And olds 307 & 350s in buicks and caddis, and buick v6s in everything
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Old 11-23-2015, 10:56 PM   #17
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How important is the diode on the solenoid? Going through the wiring before I put power to the cart and noticed there is not one there. however, the resistor is. If it was operated without it, any possible damage.?
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Old 11-24-2015, 12:38 AM   #18
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It is there to protect the contact surfaces in the microswitch at the gas pedal, and the controller from the voltage spike (can be over 1k volts) made when the solenoid opens. It will work without the diode, but its harder on the parts. I have never seen a controller fried where i could say "its because there was no diode on the contactor", but how can you tell after its fried. Alltrax will void your warranty if they know you didnt have one.
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Old 11-24-2015, 07:52 PM   #19
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Ok, I'll plan on putting one back on there
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Old 11-24-2015, 10:05 PM   #20
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sounds to me like forward reverse switch contacts. undo battery terminal,pull the cap off forward reverse switch, pull the rod off the forward and reverse switch, on the back side facing the controller on the forward reverse switch there is a lock nut in between your heavy gauge wires. Pull that lock nut, and remove the cam out the forward reverse switch. Check the copper bolts on the cam and switch, make sure they r making contact.
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