marathon key doesn't work

fedo · 07-14-2009, 04:26 PM

I have an 91 marathon and it runs fine, but the key doesn't turn it off or on. It goes when ever the pedal is pushed. Any idea if this kills run time or how to fix it? Thanks, Fedo

scottyb · 07-14-2009, 04:44 PM

It should not effect run time .... the key switch needs to wired back into the start up system .... How and where would depend upon how it was modified to begin with? There is a wiring diagram for your cart at the top of this section in the Stickies

fedo · 07-14-2009, 06:45 PM

All the wires are hooked up correctly. I have tried another ignition but no difference. I have an EMP 2 speed motor (new) that in speed mode is sometimes fast and other times not. The charge level doesn't effect it. Could these issues be caused by the micro swicth on the F/R switch?

gornoman · 07-14-2009, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fedo

All the wires are hooked up correctly.

This cannot be. If the key switch has no effect on the cart, then the wiring is suspect. If the switch had simply failed, the cart would not run. Try removing one of the wires on the keyswitch and test the cart.

scottyb · 07-14-2009, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fedo

All the wires are hooked up correctly. I have tried another ignition but no difference. I have an EMP 2 speed motor (new) that in speed mode is sometimes fast and other times not. The charge level doesn't effect it. Could these issues be caused by the micro swicth on the F/R switch?

Then the answer is obvious ... The key switch is welded closed

Replace it with a good one ....

fedo · 07-15-2009, 08:13 PM

Well i'm not going to make it easy that's for sure. I have taken the ignition out of the equation and the cart will still run.

Fleck · 07-15-2009, 08:34 PM

The cart has something wired wrong. Time to get a schematic for your cart (should be available in the above Stickies) And trace the wires out and see what was "Jumped". Just my $.02. Good luck

Andy4639 · 07-15-2009, 09:21 PM

91 model. Does it have the wiper arm for the speed controll. It's got all the wires hooked to it with the one that moves with the gas pedal. If so look at the micro switch on top of the arm. Make sure it's working. Make sure when at rest the arm makes contact with the micro switch and shuts it off.

fedo · 07-16-2009, 09:47 PM

It is a controller cart and I will go through all the wiring again tomorow when I get home from the FD.

Andy4639 · 07-16-2009, 10:05 PM

Key switch is bad. On a Ezgo the key switch only turns power on to the controller. Take the little spade connector off the controller that is marked #1 and put your meter to it Check conuity from key switch.

07-14-2009, 04:26 PM	#1
fedo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15	marathon key doesn't work I have an 91 marathon and it runs fine, but the key doesn't turn it off or on. It goes when ever the pedal is pushed. Any idea if this kills run time or how to fix it? Thanks, Fedo
fedo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15

07-14-2009, 04:44 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,401	Re: marathon key doesn't work It should not effect run time .... the key switch needs to wired back into the start up system .... How and where would depend upon how it was modified to begin with? There is a wiring diagram for your cart at the top of this section in the Stickies

07-14-2009, 06:45 PM	#3
fedo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15	Re: marathon key doesn't work All the wires are hooked up correctly. I have tried another ignition but no difference. I have an EMP 2 speed motor (new) that in speed mode is sometimes fast and other times not. The charge level doesn't effect it. Could these issues be caused by the micro swicth on the F/R switch?
fedo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15

07-15-2009, 08:13 PM	#6
fedo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15	Re: marathon key doesn't work Well i'm not going to make it easy that's for sure. I have taken the ignition out of the equation and the cart will still run.
fedo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15

07-15-2009, 08:34 PM	#7
Fleck Gone Crazy Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Pine Hill NJ Posts: 560	Re: marathon key doesn't work The cart has something wired wrong. Time to get a schematic for your cart (should be available in the above Stickies) And trace the wires out and see what was "Jumped". Just my $.02. Good luck

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07-15-2009, 09:21 PM	#8
Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: marathon key doesn't work 91 model. Does it have the wiper arm for the speed controll. It's got all the wires hooked to it with the one that moves with the gas pedal. If so look at the micro switch on top of the arm. Make sure it's working. Make sure when at rest the arm makes contact with the micro switch and shuts it off.

07-16-2009, 09:47 PM	#9
fedo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15	Re: marathon key doesn't work It is a controller cart and I will go through all the wiring again tomorow when I get home from the FD.
fedo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 15

07-16-2009, 10:05 PM	#10
Andy4639 48/400/Alltrax HS motor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC, Garden City SC Posts: 6,190	Re: marathon key doesn't work Key switch is bad. On a Ezgo the key switch only turns power on to the controller. Take the little spade connector off the controller that is marked #1 and put your meter to it Check conuity from key switch.

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