Solenoid clicking to open position while pedal still pushed

BCF · 09-03-2018, 08:05 PM

2008 club car ds is having issues with solenoid loosing continuity after a few seconds of the pedal being pushed. Bench tested the solenoid and found solenoid to be good. What could cause the solenoid to click open while pedal is still down?

NoleFan4Ever · 09-03-2018, 08:45 PM

Microswitch in the MCOR

BCF · 09-04-2018, 05:04 PM

Bench tested the MCOR and found a bad switch. Thanks for the help.

NoleFan4Ever · 09-04-2018, 06:21 PM

BCF · 09-09-2018, 10:24 PM

Replace the MCOR switch today and solenoid still clicking open with pedal down. I tested the new MCOR and it is working correctly. What else can I test that could cause this?

kantuckian · 09-10-2018, 06:16 PM

I have one doing same thing need help

NoleFan4Ever · 09-10-2018, 07:45 PM

Then you either have a bad main contactor (solenoid) or you are losing an input permissive (+ or -) to the activation coil. Hook up two DVM's to the solenoid small wires on the activation coil. The light blue is the 48+ input (Red probe here and Black probe to Main Pack Neg) and the blue w/white stripe is the 48- input (Black probe here and Red probe to Main Pack Pos). Meaning if you have both of these on and ride off then lose the activation you can look at one of the two DVM's and see if you lost one of the inputs needed for sustained activation (closure). If you still have them both and the contactor (main solenoid) opens, then you will know it has failed (due to a weak or open coil) and needs to be replaced.

BCF · 09-10-2018, 08:20 PM

Does the resistor need to be removed to perform this test?

NoleFan4Ever · 09-10-2018, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BCF

Does the resistor need to be removed to perform this test?

No it does not.... Remember, we are on the small posts/spade connectors, not the large posts...

TahoeDawgZ71 · 09-11-2018, 10:31 AM

Could be MAIN DROPOUT. Earlier DS cars were missing a diode in the wire harness. They would randomly drop out for no apparent reason. Later DS cars such as yours actually incorporated the diode in the wire harness, but if it fails in the closed position you have the same issue as a car that doesn't have a diode at all. I've been able to remedy this by installing the main dropout harness rather than cutting the old diode out of the harness and soldering another one in. The main dropout harness is a simple installation that'll take you about 15 seconds. Un-plug the tow/run switch and install the small harness in line between the two plugs from the tow/run switch.

09-03-2018, 08:05 PM	#1
BCF Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 7	Solenoid clicking to open position while pedal still pushed 2008 club car ds is having issues with solenoid loosing continuity after a few seconds of the pedal being pushed. Bench tested the solenoid and found solenoid to be good. What could cause the solenoid to click open while pedal is still down?
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09-03-2018, 08:45 PM	#2
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: Solenoid clicking to open position while pedal still pushed Microswitch in the MCOR

09-04-2018, 05:04 PM	#3
BCF Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 7	Re: Solenoid clicking to open position while pedal still pushed Bench tested the MCOR and found a bad switch. Thanks for the help.
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09-04-2018, 06:21 PM	#4
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: Solenoid clicking to open position while pedal still pushed

09-09-2018, 10:24 PM	#5
BCF Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 7	Re: Solenoid clicking to open position while pedal still pushed Replace the MCOR switch today and solenoid still clicking open with pedal down. I tested the new MCOR and it is working correctly. What else can I test that could cause this?
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09-10-2018, 06:16 PM	#6
kantuckian Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 635	Re: Solenoid clicking to open position while pedal still pushed I have one doing same thing need help
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09-10-2018, 07:45 PM	#7
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: Solenoid clicking to open position while pedal still pushed Then you either have a bad main contactor (solenoid) or you are losing an input permissive (+ or -) to the activation coil. Hook up two DVM's to the solenoid small wires on the activation coil. The light blue is the 48+ input (Red probe here and Black probe to Main Pack Neg) and the blue w/white stripe is the 48- input (Black probe here and Red probe to Main Pack Pos). Meaning if you have both of these on and ride off then lose the activation you can look at one of the two DVM's and see if you lost one of the inputs needed for sustained activation (closure). If you still have them both and the contactor (main solenoid) opens, then you will know it has failed (due to a weak or open coil) and needs to be replaced.

09-10-2018, 08:20 PM	#8
BCF Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 7	Re: Solenoid clicking to open position while pedal still pushed Does the resistor need to be removed to perform this test?
BCF Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 7

09-11-2018, 10:31 AM	#10
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: Solenoid clicking to open position while pedal still pushed Could be MAIN DROPOUT. Earlier DS cars were missing a diode in the wire harness. They would randomly drop out for no apparent reason. Later DS cars such as yours actually incorporated the diode in the wire harness, but if it fails in the closed position you have the same issue as a car that doesn't have a diode at all. I've been able to remedy this by installing the main dropout harness rather than cutting the old diode out of the harness and soldering another one in. The main dropout harness is a simple installation that'll take you about 15 seconds. Un-plug the tow/run switch and install the small harness in line between the two plugs from the tow/run switch.

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