2001 ezgo txt will click but not run

bigblue1986 · 03-02-2013, 01:12 PM

I just bought a ezgo txt. It did not run when i got it and the batteries were dead. I charged the batteries and the charger did not shut off. when i checked with a volt meter it said i had 70 voltz off the batteries. when i hit the gas pedal the solenoid clicks but it will not move. i checked the voltage on the engine with the pedal pressed and i get 13 voltz off of a2 and s2. i have cleaned all off the connectors and tried wiggling the shifter and i get nothing. can some one please help

bigblue1986 · 03-02-2013, 02:05 PM

i just noticed on a2 and s2 if i take the wires off i have 60 voltz running to the motor as soon as i put the wires on the motor i get 1 volt. could the motor be fried

bigblue1986 · 03-02-2013, 02:06 PM

i just noticed on a2 and s2 if i take the wires off i have 60 voltz running to the a2 and s2 wires as soon as i put the wires on the motor i get 1 volt. could the motor be fried

JohnnieB · 03-03-2013, 04:42 AM

Welcome to BGW!

First of all, a 70V reading across the battery pack is waving all sorts of red flags.

A stock 2001 TXT had a 36V battery pack and the most common modified battery pack voltage is 48V, so 70V is way out in left field, even if the batteries were on charge at the the the voltage was measured.

Some voltmeters will give abnormally high readings when the voltmeter's internal battery is low, so replace the battery in your voltmeter before using it again.

How many batteries in your cart?
How many cells in each battery?

A 6V battery has 3 cells, 8V batteries have 4 cells and 12V batteries have 6 cells.

A 36V battery pack typically has six 6V batteries.
A 48V battery pack usually has six 8V batteries or eight 6V batteries.

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To troubleshoot the cart, we need to know which drive system it has, PDS or Series.
Is the F/R control on the dash (PDS), or by your right knee?

yurtle · 03-03-2013, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnieB

How many cells in each battery?

A 6V battery has 3 cells, 8V batteries have 4 cells and 12V batteries have 6 cells.

The easiest way to determine how many cells your battery has is to count the fill holes.

bigblue1986 · 03-03-2013, 05:56 PM

It is a 36 volt with 6 batteries 3 holes per battery and the shifter is by my knee

JohnnieB · 03-04-2013, 08:07 AM

You've got a Series cart (Series wound motor)

Something is wrong with the voltage reading.

A fully charged 36V battery pack should read about 38.2V about 12 hours after the charge shuts off automatically.

Even on charge, the voltage only gets into the mid-40V range.

Measure the voltage of a AA battery to verify your voltmeter is working right. It should read about 1.5V.

What is the battery pack voltage?
What is the voltage of each of the six batteries?

Which 36V charger are you using?

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If the solenoid is clicking when the pedal is pushed, the problem in in the high current circuit, but let's establish that you have a working voltmeter and find out what condition the batteries are in first.

bigblue1986 · 03-07-2013, 12:59 PM

my voltage meter was bad i got a new one and i have 26 voltz on the battery i just put it on the charge

bigblue1986 · 03-09-2013, 02:57 PM

i did a motor test on the motor i took the motor out and it would not spin it is making a noise near the brushes and there is a little play between the magnets and the shaft

JohnnieB · 03-10-2013, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigblue1986

my voltage meter was bad i got a new one and i have 26 voltz on the battery i just put it on the charge

26 volts is probably too low to turn on an automatic 36V golf cart battery charger.

What is the battery pack voltage 15 minutes after charger is connected?

03-02-2013, 01:12 PM	#1
bigblue1986 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7	2001 ezgo txt will click but not run I just bought a ezgo txt. It did not run when i got it and the batteries were dead. I charged the batteries and the charger did not shut off. when i checked with a volt meter it said i had 70 voltz off the batteries. when i hit the gas pedal the solenoid clicks but it will not move. i checked the voltage on the engine with the pedal pressed and i get 13 voltz off of a2 and s2. i have cleaned all off the connectors and tried wiggling the shifter and i get nothing. can some one please help
bigblue1986 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7

03-02-2013, 02:05 PM	#2
bigblue1986 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7	Re: 2001 ezgo txt will click but not run i just noticed on a2 and s2 if i take the wires off i have 60 voltz running to the motor as soon as i put the wires on the motor i get 1 volt. could the motor be fried
bigblue1986 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7

03-02-2013, 02:06 PM	#3
bigblue1986 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7	Re: 2001 ezgo txt will click but not run i just noticed on a2 and s2 if i take the wires off i have 60 voltz running to the a2 and s2 wires as soon as i put the wires on the motor i get 1 volt. could the motor be fried
bigblue1986 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7

03-03-2013, 04:42 AM	#4
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: 2001 ezgo txt will click but not run Welcome to BGW! First of all, a 70V reading across the battery pack is waving all sorts of red flags. A stock 2001 TXT had a 36V battery pack and the most common modified battery pack voltage is 48V, so 70V is way out in left field, even if the batteries were on charge at the the the voltage was measured. Some voltmeters will give abnormally high readings when the voltmeter's internal battery is low, so replace the battery in your voltmeter before using it again. How many batteries in your cart? How many cells in each battery? A 6V battery has 3 cells, 8V batteries have 4 cells and 12V batteries have 6 cells. A 36V battery pack typically has six 6V batteries. A 48V battery pack usually has six 8V batteries or eight 6V batteries. ------------ To troubleshoot the cart, we need to know which drive system it has, PDS or Series. Is the F/R control on the dash (PDS), or by your right knee?

03-03-2013, 05:56 PM	#6
bigblue1986 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7	Re: 2001 ezgo txt will click but not run It is a 36 volt with 6 batteries 3 holes per battery and the shifter is by my knee
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03-04-2013, 08:07 AM	#7
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: 2001 ezgo txt will click but not run You've got a Series cart (Series wound motor) Something is wrong with the voltage reading. A fully charged 36V battery pack should read about 38.2V about 12 hours after the charge shuts off automatically. Even on charge, the voltage only gets into the mid-40V range. Measure the voltage of a AA battery to verify your voltmeter is working right. It should read about 1.5V. What is the battery pack voltage? What is the voltage of each of the six batteries? Which 36V charger are you using? ------------- If the solenoid is clicking when the pedal is pushed, the problem in in the high current circuit, but let's establish that you have a working voltmeter and find out what condition the batteries are in first.

03-07-2013, 12:59 PM	#8
bigblue1986 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7	Re: 2001 ezgo txt will click but not run my voltage meter was bad i got a new one and i have 26 voltz on the battery i just put it on the charge
bigblue1986 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7

03-09-2013, 02:57 PM	#9
bigblue1986 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7	Re: 2001 ezgo txt will click but not run i did a motor test on the motor i took the motor out and it would not spin it is making a noise near the brushes and there is a little play between the magnets and the shaft
bigblue1986 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 7

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