Flooded cart ..... help me troubleshoot it

Dixie Chopper · 03-25-2018, 08:54 AM

Got my hands on a 2001 PDS cart from the 2016 flood. The owner couldn’t get it to run after the flood so he took the batteries out and left it sitting in his yard.
I put brand new batteries in it. Voltage is 38.2. There is a good bit of corrosion on the solenoid connections and the resistor is so corroded that it broke off. I know I need to replace that first and I ordered one. What is that resistor for and do I need it for troubleshooting?

Solenoid not clicking. As of now, I am going to clean all connections today and see what happens. Thanks for any help.

Chilly · 03-25-2018, 09:03 AM

I'm not an electric cart expert, but I'd consider 100% rewire. Everything is relatively easy to get to.

What's the condition of the drive motor? Seems likely it'll require some attention, or replacement.

Dixie Chopper · 03-25-2018, 09:07 AM

Thanks chilly. Yeah that’s a good idea especially now while I have the body off. I’m probably going to sell this one so trying to keep costs down.
Forgot to mention that I pulled the motor and changed the bearing because it was noisy. Motor is good I checked it with a 12 volt battery.

Dixie Chopper · 03-25-2018, 09:10 AM

Dixie Chopper · 03-25-2018, 02:38 PM

Ok I found a resistor and installed it.
Here is where I’m at -

Good voltage on both sides of the solenoid.
I tested the ITS and the white wire reads 1.88 volts and does not change when I press the pedal in forward. According to the manual, it is bad, correct?

pattyandrick · 03-25-2018, 02:46 PM

Check pedal switch

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Dixie Chopper · 03-25-2018, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pattyandrick

Check pedal switch

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Haven’t done that yet.

Update - I had a spare working controller so I went ahead and swapped it out.
Got the reverse beep , solenoid clicked and cart moved. I backed it out of the garage for a test drive and it went about 20 feet and stopped. Now it barely moves for a second then stops.

I put my meter on the controller side of the solenoid and tested the pedal. 38.0v with no pedal then it drops off to 20-23v when I push the pedal and the solenoid clicks

pattyandrick · 03-25-2018, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dixie Chopper

Haven’t done that yet.

Update - I had a spare working controller so I went ahead and swapped it out.
Got the reverse beep , solenoid clicked and cart moved. I backed it out of the garage for a test drive and it went about 20 feet and stopped. Now it barely moves for a second then stops.

I put my meter on the controller side of the solenoid and tested the pedal. 38.0v with no pedal then it drops off to 20-23v when I push the pedal and the solenoid clicks

Mine is not that new. Mine has resistors

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Dixie Chopper · 03-26-2018, 09:31 AM

Bump...... Anyone else have any suggestions as to why the voltage from the solenoid to the controller would be dropping once the solenoid engages? Bad solenoid? Help

Mooncarter · 03-26-2018, 11:29 AM

Not the EZ-GO troubleshooting guy. But you probably should replace that solenoid anyway. Could be bad.

Did the resistor get hot?

03-25-2018, 08:54 AM	#1
Dixie Chopper Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 350	Flooded cart ..... help me troubleshoot it Got my hands on a 2001 PDS cart from the 2016 flood. The owner couldn’t get it to run after the flood so he took the batteries out and left it sitting in his yard. I put brand new batteries in it. Voltage is 38.2. There is a good bit of corrosion on the solenoid connections and the resistor is so corroded that it broke off. I know I need to replace that first and I ordered one. What is that resistor for and do I need it for troubleshooting? Solenoid not clicking. As of now, I am going to clean all connections today and see what happens. Thanks for any help.

03-25-2018, 09:03 AM	#2
Chilly Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: W PA Posts: 123	Re: Flooded cart ..... help me troubleshoot it I'm not an electric cart expert, but I'd consider 100% rewire. Everything is relatively easy to get to. What's the condition of the drive motor? Seems likely it'll require some attention, or replacement.

03-25-2018, 09:07 AM	#3
Dixie Chopper Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 350	Flooded cart ..... help me troubleshoot it Thanks chilly. Yeah that’s a good idea especially now while I have the body off. I’m probably going to sell this one so trying to keep costs down. Forgot to mention that I pulled the motor and changed the bearing because it was noisy. Motor is good I checked it with a 12 volt battery.

03-25-2018, 09:10 AM	#4
Dixie Chopper Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 350	Re: Flooded cart ..... help me troubleshoot it

03-25-2018, 02:38 PM	#5
Dixie Chopper Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 350	Re: Flooded cart ..... help me troubleshoot it Ok I found a resistor and installed it. Here is where I’m at - Good voltage on both sides of the solenoid. I tested the ITS and the white wire reads 1.88 volts and does not change when I press the pedal in forward. According to the manual, it is bad, correct?

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03-25-2018, 02:46 PM	#6
pattyandrick Getting Wild Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 76	Re: Flooded cart ..... help me troubleshoot it Check pedal switch Sent from my SM-J320V using Tapatalk
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03-26-2018, 09:31 AM	#9
Dixie Chopper Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 350	Re: Flooded cart ..... help me troubleshoot it Bump...... Anyone else have any suggestions as to why the voltage from the solenoid to the controller would be dropping once the solenoid engages? Bad solenoid? Help

03-26-2018, 11:29 AM	#10
Mooncarter Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 14,214	Re: Flooded cart ..... help me troubleshoot it Not the EZ-GO troubleshooting guy. But you probably should replace that solenoid anyway. Could be bad. Did the resistor get hot?

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