2016 RXV won't move

[fastlx]

Hi all. I have a 2016 RXV and today it stopped in its tracks. So I had to manually jumper the wires under the cover to tow the cart back to the house. Just moving the switch to tow wouldn't work. Tested battery voltage is over 50 VDC. When I move the key to R, I hear a small click (I assume the brake) and the buzzer is working. But when I try to turn the lights on they light up for maybe 3 seconds and go out. When I press the pedal no sounds are heard at the solenoid and the cart won't move. I checked the blue wire on the charge port and it has 50 VDC when the charger is unplugged.

Bad Solenoid? It is original.

Thanks for your help.

VW

[DB Cooper]

Originally Posted by fastlx

Hi all. I have a 2016 RXV and today it stopped in its tracks. So I had to manually jumper the wires under the cover to tow the cart back to the house. Just moving the switch to tow wouldn't work. Tested battery voltage is over 50 VDC. When I move the key to R, I hear a small click (I assume the brake) and the buzzer is working. But when I try to turn the lights on they light up for maybe 3 seconds and go out. When I press the pedal no sounds are heard at the solenoid and the cart won't move. I checked the blue wire on the charge port and it has 50 VDC when the charger is unplugged.

Bad Solenoid? It is original.

Thanks for your help.

VW

Does the solenoid double click when you turn the key? I had a similar issue and it was solenoid. Another member had a burned out controller.

[fastlx]

yes. it double clicks. The head lights still come on just for 2-3 seconds, don't know if this is important? Thanks

[fastlx]

I think this could be the issue? Going to replace it today. Thanks

[usgicollector]

That's a 36v continuous solenoid. A 2016 cart should have a 48v continuous solenoid. What RXV controller do you have in your cart 1206AC_52??

[DB Cooper]

Yeah double click definitely is solenoid and your picture shows a solenoid that overheated likely due to a poor connection. There are other threads here, but make sure that connection is solid and the washer sits flush, trim the washer down in size if necessary to make a flush connection.

[Signal_Engineer]

My 2016 cart has the same 36v solenoid, but the driver settings on the 1206AC-5201 controller are set to 75% pull in, meaning that the controller will only apply 36v of the 48v battery supply to the solenoid coils. Its the current rating of the solenoid that's important to avoid overheating and failure of the terminal posts, not the voltage.

Does anyone know the current rating of this type of solenoid? I've increased my speed limit to 17.5mph and notice from the controller logs that I'm pulling 145A from the battery on uphill sections - is this within the rating of the solenoid or should I upgrade it?

Thanks in advance.

[usgicollector]

That 1206AC_5201 calls for a 36v solenoid. About halfway thru 2014 EZGO Curtis went to a 48v solenoid and pull in at 100% starting with the 1206AC_5211 controllers.

[Signal_Engineer]

From the Trombetta datasheet, it looks like the solenoid can carry 310A and interrupt 225A, so within the 235A (motor?) rating of the stock Curtis Controller.

[fastlx]

New solenoid. 30 bucks. runs perfect. I did trim the one connector to get a firm seat on the new solenoid.