08-31-2022, 11:33 AM | #11 |
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Re: Pre-MCI Spark Issues
Just came home for lunch and verified that the 12v I was getting is bleeding though the coil from the hot wire going to the coil, it’s still there if I unplug the white wire. If I probe the white wire back to the hot post on the battery I get one bright flash and some very dim flickers.
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08-31-2022, 09:19 PM | #12 |
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Re: Pre-MCI Spark Issues
Well I didn’t make it by the cart place today before they closed, but I did tear into the ignitor that was presumed to be bad, and confirmed assumptions that it was bad. I hit full-on ADHD mania on the potting surrounding the ignitor, and found a surface mount component (either a transistor or some form of integrated circuit) that had popped under the potting. When I looked right down stream from that component there sat the orange power wire. I was hoping I could get off cheap and just get on AliExpress, but the component was too far gone to see the part number..
Has anyone ever taken one of the apart to see the component that I’m missing in the pic below?? Also, I did find out that I can get a Red Hawk ignitor for around $150 here in town.. Is it worth it to go for the Red Hawk vs the Amazon specials? |
09-02-2022, 05:48 PM | #13 |
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Re: Pre-MCI Spark Issues
I replaced the ignitor with a new Red Hawk ignitor and Bob’s your auntie… SHE’S ALIVE!! I guess when I took the panel off to clean up the wiring the ignitor coincidently went bad.. Doesn’t really make a ton of sense, but regardless she’s running now!
Thanks SO much for pointing me in the right direction! One last question for whoever buys this cart from me, does the pew-MCI Robin have an internal governor or does it govern from the ignitor? If from the ignitor, does the Red Hawk ignitor have a governor? |
09-02-2022, 06:18 PM | #14 | |
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Re: Pre-MCI Spark Issues
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Make sure you check this cart that fried the ignitor. It might be overcharging. I also never try and crank one using the highest setting on my old Century battery charger set to crank mode. That also can fry one. One more thing that you might or might not know. Never check for spark letting the plug wire arc to engine using something like a screwdriver. Best to use a spark tester. Thanks for letting us know about the Red Hawk ignitor working. Good choice. I am glad you didn't go with the cheap ones. I have a box full of those here at my shop. Good luck |
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09-03-2022, 03:26 PM | #15 |
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Re: Pre-MCI Spark Issues
So I checked the voltage regulator and it’s fluctuating with RPM’s, it’s getting north of 16-17 volts. The service manual mentions 14ish volts regardless of RPM.
I assume that mine is bad and overcharging, is that correct? |
09-03-2022, 03:37 PM | #16 | |
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Re: Pre-MCI Spark Issues
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I would get the OEM if it were me. Good protection from frying the new ignitor It is high but worth it. 27739G01 I buy from country cat. $85.64 wow but what hasn't went up in the last two years. |
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09-03-2022, 04:09 PM | #17 |
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Re: Pre-MCI Spark Issues
Ok, that was my next question.. Are the aftermarket ones as reliable as OEM. Looks like it’s back to the parts rack.
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09-03-2022, 04:23 PM | #18 | |
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Re: Pre-MCI Spark Issues
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Check with the place Tuesday you bought the ignitor from . Maybe they have one that will be ok. Your ignitor worked |
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09-16-2022, 01:39 AM | #19 |
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Re: Pre-MCI Spark Issues
Thanks to all the guys that helped me on this build! I got her finished up, posted on FB marketplace and sold.. Now I can afford for the wife to be off of work with the baby for 12 weeks (OUCH)..
I ended up with about $1,100 in it and sold it for $3,500 within 18 hours of posting it. Now the next project is a baby crib, then on to putting high speed gears in the Club Car.. |
09-16-2022, 02:20 AM | #20 |
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Re: Pre-MCI Spark Issues
Surely it would be more fun to put the high speed gears on the crib
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