G16 don't turn off

[Jim's Red Buggy]

I'm a newbie tring to sort out what I think may be an electrical problem with my 1997 gas G16. It began a couple of months ago with the cart stopping running (generally started up again) but then got worse. Strangest thing I've seen with a gas engine. Run great for days and then some days off and on. My trouble shooting was at first through the fuel system and then checking and rechecking all electrical connections and fuses. Now I've got the added problem with the cart not turning off. I've even completely disconnected the switch while running and it keeps running. I tried the things craig tn suggested in a earlier post but so far nothing has been the solution. Do I have 2 problems or one? Is there a common link with the erratic running and the engine not turning off? I've had the cart high in the air with my engine hoist and have not found a bad wiring connection. I've disconnected and reconnected everything I could find. Is there a fuel issue that would keep the cart running? I've worked on cars over 35 years but this cart has me completely baffeled. HELP!!!

[spriddle]

My first thought is a bad peddle switch. Try disconnecting the two wires under the floor pan drivers side and hook a toggle switch up to them to test it.

[Jim's Red Buggy]

I'll give that a shot again, I did try it when my problem started with a continuity light test and it lit up when the peddle was mashed down. I'll disconnect the peddle switch while running and see what happens. This "little" problem is driving me nuts.

[spriddle]

If it won't stop running, how do you get it to stop? Maybe that will give us some clues.

[Jim's Red Buggy]

Very carefully pulling the spark plug. I checked out the peddle switch and even unplugged it while running but problem wasn't cured. I did discover when doing this that if I let the rpm's drop low with the switch off I can give it gas and it stops the engine. Choking it to flood it didn't stop the engine. Sorry to write a book on every post but I don't want to confuse anyone with things I've already tried. Now I'm positive I need to know a lot more about carts. I'm wondering more than ever if it's a fuel issue or electrical.

[spriddle]

Never heard of or delt with this type of problem so everything here would just be a best guess. You may have a bad ignition box. You need a friend that has a G16 so you can start swapping things out one at a time.

[Jim's Red Buggy]

My neighbor will be giving me access to borrow parts parts from his cart in a week when he goes to Florida for vacation. Maybe I'll accidently switch the right parts. My best guess is I've compounded the original issue when I removed the carb to clean and check it out. I''ll keep everyone uppdated as I trudge along. Thanks for the replies.