Key start cart, key switch replacement club car

[Rmiller863]

The key switch in my club car is getting wore out and Id like to replace it. Being a key start cart, it has a 5 terminal switch. All the ones I see online are 4 terminal. The few places that have 5 terminal are out of stock. Is there a way to wire it going from a 5 terminal down to a 4 terminal? The item #1018264-01 is the 5 terminal I need to replace. thank you

[CP241]

You could use a 4 terminal and then wire a push button for the "start" function.

Or, find one for a lawn mower, 4wheeler, or something else with the start function built into the key switch (polaris uses the key to start). If you know your wire color/function, and are handy with a meter it's not hard to figure out which terminal have continuity at what key position.

[Fairtax4me]

It's doable, but you're way better off to get the correct switch from Club Car.
You will have to permanently modify the trim plate to get a generic switch to fit.
You do Need a 5 pin switch, and the 5th pin is for a ground contact to kill the ignition circuit. It can work without that, but it's far from ideal.
The club car switch is also a much better quality switch than many aftermarket switches. I have several carts with aftermarket switches and doesn't seem to matter which brand of switch I use, they always need to be replaced in a few years.
They're far more of a headache than they're worth.
I would certainly put all of mine back to OE switches if I didn't have to replace all 8 trim plates, and all 8 switches, and correct the wiring nightmare that's been done on all of them.

Contact David Hicks at Revolution Golf Cars, He can get you the correct switch that you need.

[Rmiller863]

Got the OEM ordered. Thanks again