`01 txt series,trouble continues

[mutant]

why is the resistor on the soliniod very hot?

[scottyb]

Originally Posted by mutant

why is the resistor on the soliniod very hot?

The resistor gets hotter than a firecracker when the solenoid does not close. The control tries to draw full power through the pre-charge resistor.

[mutant]

tested ITS-no voltage,no solenoid click-nothing...

[mutant]

Originally Posted by mutant

tested ITS-no voltage,no solenoid click-nothing...

so-let me recap-all the wiring is correct,all new 2gauge lines are run correctly,new batterys all at 6 volts(38vtotal pack)new f/r switch,blade switch good,new solenoid,pedal switch is good-ITS unknown,controller unknown,motor unknown(was running before)...when i tested the its i had no voltage-got no click from the soenoid....i dont where to go from here.

[scottyb]

Originally Posted by mutant

so-let me recap-all the wiring is correct,all new 2gauge lines are run correctly,new batterys all at 6 volts(38vtotal pack)new f/r switch,blade switch good,new solenoid,pedal switch is good-ITS unknown,controller unknown,motor unknown(was running before)...when i tested the its i had no voltage-got no click from the soenoid....i dont where to go from here.

Is the solenoid clicking when you try to go? If no, the cart won't have power to go. Simple as that.
Print & Use this diagram to trace the solenoid activation circuit. You must have power (+) at all the red wires AND (-) at the blue wire for the cart to run.

[mutant]

EURICA!!...success at last! one of the little monkeys(students)had installed the resistor backwards on the solenoid-which i found and the new solenoid i got from scotty b-i installed properly...forgot to test the reed switch after the solenoid replacement-my bad....

so i now have a running cart

i want to know if i can bypass the reed switch for now and use the cart? i will order one immediatly to replace the damaged reed switch that is damaged-but i dont want anymore problems for now....

i want to thank scotty b and jonnie b and everyone else for all their help!

[JohnnieB]

EZGO stopped using the reed switch in later model years, so bypassing it is okay.

[mutant]

fantastic! thanks jonnie b!

[scottyb]

P.S. it was the diode that was installed wrong - the resistor has no polarity. So glad you found it

[mutant]

diode is correct-words have always escaped me-but it is imparative to communicate accurately-my bad! thanks for you imput.