1986 EZ GO wireing diagram

[Dennis3dream]

I have a 1986 ez-go marathon Man Code G1086 ser # 405692
Cannot find a wiring diagram that is the same as most of mine
Mine has 5 contacts on the throttle control, I can only find ones with 4 contacts + a separate terminal

[rlw]

Dennis,

On my '84 Marathon, there are 5 contacts on the accelerator wiper board, too, but the bottom one isn't connected to anything. It's where the wiper contact rests when the pedal is released.

Is there a cable going from the bottom contact to some other place in the cart? If so, where does it go?

Pictures would help, but I think you have to have a minimum number of posts before you can attach a photo.

RLW

[Dennis3dream]

there was wire to all terminals
I had to replace the board, someone didn't label the wires
I have tried leaving the bottom one empty, it works But the contactor arcs wen it hits the first live contact

[rlw]

Dennis,

The wiring on most resistor carts was similar, as far as I know, but the layout differed between model years. My '84 cart's motor is perpendicular to the rear axle, and the resistor assembly is between the driver side rear wheel and the center of the cart. Later years had a rear end where the motor was parallel to the axle, and the resistor was in the middle between the batteries.

The wiring diagram for both layouts is similar. In the "sticky" posts at the top of the Electric EZGO forum is a wiring diagram that's a good place to start:

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...rt-wiring.html

Arcing of the wiper board can be caused by a cable (or cables) from the wiper board to the resistor assembly, or even a break in the resistor itself.

If you can do it, I'd suggest posting some pictures of the wiper board, battery compartment, and resistor. That will help in troubleshooting your problem.

RLW

[JohnnieB]

Originally Posted by Dennis3dream

there was wire to all terminals
I had to replace the board, someone didn't label the wires
I have tried leaving the bottom one empty, it works But the contactor arcs wen it hits the first live contact

I suspect you meant contact rather than contactor. (Contactor is another name for the solenoid)

There should be two cables on the first wiper contact. One cable goes to the first resistor coil and the other cable goes to the solenoid contacts.

[rlw]

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

I suspect you meant contact rather than contactor. (Contactor is another name for the solenoid)

There should be two cables on the first wiper contact. One cable goes to the first resistor coil and the other cable goes to the solenoid contacts.

JohnnieB,

Don't you mean on the first non-empty wiper contact? The second one from the bottom? The first (bottom) wiper contact is just a place for the wiper arm to rest when the pedal isn't depressed.

I'm not looking at it right now, but, as I recall, the second contact from the bottom has the cables as you describe.

RLW

[JohnnieB]

Originally Posted by rlw

JohnnieB,

Don't you mean on the first non-empty wiper contact? The second one from the bottom? The first (bottom) wiper contact is just a place for the wiper arm to rest when the pedal isn't depressed.

I'm not looking at it right now, but, as I recall, the second contact from the bottom has the cables as you describe.

RLW

Yes, the first non-empty wiper contact.
(It is labeled "1" on the schematic.)