94 CC DS solenoid test

jacc306 · 01-24-2015, 06:31 PM

Hi folks,
I picked up a non running 1994 Club Car DS 36v. I've been working on for a couple weeks. Couldn't pass for 200$ with decent batteries and charger. It was in pieces but complete, the previous owner was told the motor was bad and he couldn't get the armature off the shaft so he gave up. I've gotten everything back together correctly and jump tested the motor which is fine. The batteries are charged and solenoid engages but I'm only reading 20v between the main contacts when engaged. Should this be at my full voltage of 38.5? Or do I need to follow a more accurate procedure?
Thanks!

jjance · 01-25-2015, 08:48 AM

You should be reading 0 volts with the solenoid engaged. Sounds like a bad solenoid. Does the cart run?

jacc306 · 01-25-2015, 09:15 AM

No It's not running. I'm not sure if I'm overthinking it, if I test from #6 bat. ground to either of the main contacts I show full voltage with no throttle. Wouldn't that mean it's stuck closed? But I still hear it engage with throttle just no dif in voltage. I also have constant full voltage to the controller so shouldn't it run even if the solenoids stuck?
Thanks for your help.

jjance · 01-25-2015, 09:35 AM

If you want to check and really see if it is the solenoid this is what you have to do. You need to jumper across the two large terminals on the solenoid. Use one battery jumper cable to do this so that you are able to remove it in a hurry. Also jack up the rear end just in case the cart wants to take off unexpectedly. Good luck and be careful.

scottyb · 01-25-2015, 10:02 AM

If the resistor is in place you are reading voltage across the resistor when testing solenoid. To bypass test the solenoid simply put both big cables on the same post.

jacc306 · 01-25-2015, 10:14 AM

Thanks guys, I'll try both and let you know in a few.

jacc306 · 01-25-2015, 11:25 AM

I jumped the posts and it works, still doesn't make sense but I'll take a solenoid over the controller! Thanks again you've both been a big help.

jjance · 01-25-2015, 04:18 PM

The contacts inside the solenoid are burnt. Just because it clicks doesn't mean it's good.

01-24-2015, 06:31 PM	#1
jacc306 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 20	94 CC DS solenoid test Hi folks, I picked up a non running 1994 Club Car DS 36v. I've been working on for a couple weeks. Couldn't pass for 200$ with decent batteries and charger. It was in pieces but complete, the previous owner was told the motor was bad and he couldn't get the armature off the shaft so he gave up. I've gotten everything back together correctly and jump tested the motor which is fine. The batteries are charged and solenoid engages but I'm only reading 20v between the main contacts when engaged. Should this be at my full voltage of 38.5? Or do I need to follow a more accurate procedure? Thanks!

01-25-2015, 08:48 AM	#2
jjance Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 2,105	Re: 94 CC DS solenoid test You should be reading 0 volts with the solenoid engaged. Sounds like a bad solenoid. Does the cart run?

01-25-2015, 09:15 AM	#3
jacc306 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 20	Re: 94 CC DS solenoid test No It's not running. I'm not sure if I'm overthinking it, if I test from #6 bat. ground to either of the main contacts I show full voltage with no throttle. Wouldn't that mean it's stuck closed? But I still hear it engage with throttle just no dif in voltage. I also have constant full voltage to the controller so shouldn't it run even if the solenoids stuck? Thanks for your help.

01-25-2015, 09:35 AM	#4
jjance Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 2,105	Re: 94 CC DS solenoid test If you want to check and really see if it is the solenoid this is what you have to do. You need to jumper across the two large terminals on the solenoid. Use one battery jumper cable to do this so that you are able to remove it in a hurry. Also jack up the rear end just in case the cart wants to take off unexpectedly. Good luck and be careful.

01-25-2015, 10:02 AM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: 94 CC DS solenoid test If the resistor is in place you are reading voltage across the resistor when testing solenoid. To bypass test the solenoid simply put both big cables on the same post.

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01-25-2015, 10:14 AM	#6
jacc306 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 20	Re: 94 CC DS solenoid test Thanks guys, I'll try both and let you know in a few.

01-25-2015, 11:25 AM	#7
jacc306 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 20	Re: 94 CC DS solenoid test I jumped the posts and it works, still doesn't make sense but I'll take a solenoid over the controller! Thanks again you've both been a big help.

01-25-2015, 04:18 PM	#8
jjance Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 2,105	Re: 94 CC DS solenoid test The contacts inside the solenoid are burnt. Just because it clicks doesn't mean it's good.

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