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Old 07-27-2014, 06:52 PM   #1
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Hello, I have a 1996 electric EZGO TXT 36 volt golf cart. It used to run but it needed batteries so it sat for about a year until I bought batteries. I finally got everything hooked up and now it wont move. At first solenoid would click and it would jolt forward than stop. I got a used solenoid and it did the same thing. For some reason the next day it just stopped clicking altogether. It has power on both sides ( the big bolt on each side) when it is just sitting (not sure if good or bad). It does make reverse buzzing sound if that matters. Any Ideas are greatly appriciated.
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Old 07-28-2014, 07:31 AM   #2
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Is it a series drive or a DCS?
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Old 07-28-2014, 11:30 AM   #3
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From what your attachment series, It is a series
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Old 07-28-2014, 12:17 PM   #4
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There is a 220 Ohm resistor connected between the large terminals on the solenoid, so you will read roughly the same voltage on both terminals whether the solenoid contacts are open or closed. (Should be nearly identical when closed and about 3-5 volts different when open)

The new batteries should be charged before the first use and charged after each use. Never let them set very long in a partially discharged state.

The first step is getting the solenoid to click every time the pedal is pushed, when the key is on and a direction is selected.

Attached is a schematic of a series drive with the solenoid activation circuit highlighted.
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Old 07-30-2014, 09:44 AM   #5
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All the wiring looks right. Do you think I should get a new solenoid? Is there a way to test if its bad?
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Old 07-30-2014, 11:20 AM   #6
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Are you getting 36 volts on the small terminals of the solenoid when the pedal is pushed ?
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Old 07-30-2014, 11:24 AM   #7
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Are you getting 36 volts on the small terminals of the solenoid when the pedal is pushed ?
If you get 36v between the 2 small posts when the gas is pressed and the solenoid does not click then it is bad.

If the solenoid clicks but 36v(+) is only on the battery side Big post and not on the controller (cable) side post then the solenoid is bad. (must remove resistor for this test)
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Old 07-30-2014, 03:59 PM   #8
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Im not getting anything when pedal is pushed on the two small ones
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Old 07-30-2014, 04:53 PM   #9
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Sounds like something in your activation circuit. Check the forward micro switch, pedal switch, key switch, and reed switch if you have one.
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Old 07-31-2014, 02:59 AM   #10
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While it's not as pretty as JohnnyB's, here's the diagram I use. Follow the pack positive through the reed switch (interlock) "logic power" (control voltage in my industry), ignore the fuse and diode (unnecessary) through MS2, KS1, and MS3. Ignore MS4. If all make, your solenoid should click. Remove resistor to make troubleshooting easier.
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