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09-11-2016, 03:00 PM | #1 |
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Ezgo series wound clicks but won't GO
Back story... Bought this cart about 5 years ago to scoot around the hunting lease. Lifted it, put some lights on it for night driving, and haven't really touched it other than that. A year ago I replaced the batteries and since then it's been a little funny. Occasionally I will smell an "electric burn smell" and I attributed that to slow driving and would let it cool down.
But here is where it gets bad... I left the cart out in the middle of West Texas in January. I was planning on going back for another hunt and taking it home but got sick and then very busy at work and wasn't able to drive out to pick it up until this past weekend. I bought a new charger for it (DPI) and it took it almost 18 hours to complete the charge. Just tried to give it a go around the block and I'm getting a click from the solenoid but no movement. Beep works in reverse, all connections look "ok"... Unplugged and replugged a few times to make sure they were all clean. But I need to know where to start troubleshooting! The cart was full of rats when I got to it. No wires appear to be chewed, but I don't even know where to start on it... I've read through some past threads with troubleshooting, but I don't quite grasp the lingo on where to put the voltmeter etc to see where I might be losing power and I obviously don't want to go replacing things that don't need replacement because money is very tight around this house! Thanks in advance for the help! Jordan |
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09-11-2016, 03:13 PM | #2 | |
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Re: Ezgo series wound clicks but won't GO
the click is a good sign that your engaging the solenoid
the troubling shooting guide from scotty b is very informative Quote:
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09-11-2016, 03:28 PM | #3 |
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Re: Ezgo series wound clicks but won't GO
I'll be working on it once the Cowboys game is over. I appreciate the fast response!
Since I'm getting a click when I press the pedal, that means my FR is working correctly right? And the Reed switch as well (actually I'm pretty sure this is bypassed)? Essentially if I'm reading right, it's just working down the line from the pack to the motor with this tutorial. |
09-11-2016, 03:46 PM | #4 |
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Re: Ezgo series wound clicks but won't GO
yes it is working down the line
no the click means your solenoid is engaging it sill may be bad it has nothing to do with the f/t switch except the micro switches are working GO DALLAS |
09-11-2016, 03:59 PM | #5 |
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Re: Ezgo series wound clicks but won't GO
The smell is what caught my attention. Id say F/R switch is smoked- so common with what you are using it for. Simple check. Inspect the contact on the back side of the F/R switch at the 6 o clock position- that's the culprit. Look for broken or discolored terminal/wire
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09-11-2016, 05:09 PM | #6 |
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Re: Ezgo series wound clicks but won't GO
Ok well I snuck out at half time and got my heart pumping! This isn't my multimeter, so I'm not sure if it's set up right... Picture below. But I put the negative on the negative battery contact and positive on the main positive and got a big nasty spark! Now I'm completely lost!
Sorry can't post a pic... Haven't been registered long enough. I have the red probe in DC. And the switch set to V with a line over 3 dots at 200. It is a gb instruments gdt11 multimeter. |
09-11-2016, 05:12 PM | #7 |
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Re: Ezgo series wound clicks but won't GO
Ooops - you may have just smoked a meter Go here for the best 4min meter tutorial ever > http://www.cartsunlimited.net/troubleshooting-.html
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09-11-2016, 05:19 PM | #8 |
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Re: Ezgo series wound clicks but won't GO
thanks for the link scotty
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09-11-2016, 05:25 PM | #9 |
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Re: Ezgo series wound clicks but won't GO
Ok. Had the red wire set on resistance I guess... Whoops! But the multimeter is still working so that's a plus!
Pack voltage is 38.9 Positive side of solenoid is 38.9 Controller side of solenoid is 28.5v. So according to the tutorial, the resistor is toast... But where is the resistor? |
09-11-2016, 05:33 PM | #10 |
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Re: Ezgo series wound clicks but won't GO
connected to large studs of solenoid
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