1996 EZGO electrical

hoggjaww · 05-08-2008, 07:07 PM

I was driving my EZGO today killing ant piles and stuff, (slow) then I started smelling wire insulation burning, I put it back on the porch, pulled off the seat and all 3 wires underneath the run/tow cover were hot, the one jumper from the (Ford looking) solenoid to the above landing was **** HOT. Can you help me out here fellas? Do I need to chase every wire down on this contraption, or what? I wasn't loading the cart at all, (towing logs etc.) just slow speed ant killing.

Harry

nothinbutalittle · 05-08-2008, 09:24 PM

I would check all connections and wires if I were you.I had a problem similar to what you had when I first got my 95 EZGO.Whoever wired mine before I bought it didn't know much about wiring.It had 4 gauge wire mixed with smaller gauge wire.I had some loose connections also.I first noticed mine getting hot when I was creeping around slow.It's better to take the time to check everything than to have an electrical meltdown,and have to push it to the porch!Good Luck!

hoggjaww · 05-09-2008, 08:09 AM

Yes, I will order a 4 ga. wire kit, change them all out and be done with it.

Thanks

rusty · 05-09-2008, 08:57 PM

Welcome "hoggjaww".............

Don't forget to disconnect the main Positive and main Negative before working on the electrical system and reconnect them last.

05-08-2008, 07:07 PM	#1
hoggjaww Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Westlake La. Posts: 30	1996 EZGO electrical I was driving my EZGO today killing ant piles and stuff, (slow) then I started smelling wire insulation burning, I put it back on the porch, pulled off the seat and all 3 wires underneath the run/tow cover were hot, the one jumper from the (Ford looking) solenoid to the above landing was **** HOT. Can you help me out here fellas? Do I need to chase every wire down on this contraption, or what? I wasn't loading the cart at all, (towing logs etc.) just slow speed ant killing. Harry Last edited by hoggjaww; 05-09-2008 at 07:57 AM.. Reason: wording

05-08-2008, 09:24 PM	#2
nothinbutalittle Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 7	Re: 1996 EZGO electrical I would check all connections and wires if I were you.I had a problem similar to what you had when I first got my 95 EZGO.Whoever wired mine before I bought it didn't know much about wiring.It had 4 gauge wire mixed with smaller gauge wire.I had some loose connections also.I first noticed mine getting hot when I was creeping around slow.It's better to take the time to check everything than to have an electrical meltdown,and have to push it to the porch!Good Luck!

05-09-2008, 08:09 AM	#3
hoggjaww Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Westlake La. Posts: 30	Re: 1996 EZGO electrical Yes, I will order a 4 ga. wire kit, change them all out and be done with it. Thanks

05-09-2008, 08:57 PM	#4
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: 1996 EZGO electrical Welcome "hoggjaww"............. Don't forget to disconnect the main Positive and main Negative before working on the electrical system and reconnect them last.

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