F & R switch sparking when engaged

scottyb · 11-29-2010, 05:19 PM

With a voltmeter check voltage between the 2 small terminals on the @#**^& solenoid with the key off it should be zero... with the key on it should be pack voltage 36-38v

No voltmeter? Remove one of the small wires. If they are energized the coil will drop out(click) off. Could be a key problem?

tazassape · 11-29-2010, 06:40 PM

Thanks scottyb. No voltage with key on or off. Meter works fine, battery pack at 36.2 volts. dono.

tazassape · 11-29-2010, 09:11 PM

Big lug to big lug on solenoid, 0 volts. little lug to little lug 0 volts. big lug to little lug either way 0.3 volts. If I remember right the other night I plugged in and turned on the battery charger before I realized the key was still on and the cart in forward. Could this have fried the solenoid?

scottyb · 11-29-2010, 09:16 PM

If the solenoid is left energized this can fry it ....

golfcarfixer · 11-29-2010, 10:07 PM

No that wont hurt it golf courses do it all the time.

scottyb · 11-29-2010, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfcarfixer

No that wont hurt it golf courses do it all the time.

Are you saying that leaving the solenoid energized constantly will not shorten it's life?

golfcarfixer · 11-29-2010, 10:16 PM

As a matter of fact you should check the micro switch in the v-glide to see if it is burnt.

golfcarfixer · 11-29-2010, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

Are you saying that leaving the solenoid energized constantly will not shorten it's life?

I have never seen a problem with it, people do it all the time. Its not going to work unless you put the peddle down.Now I am no expert I will say that,But I am still trying to figure out the dumb stuff.LOL.

TahoeDawgZ71 · 11-29-2010, 10:28 PM

Be careful with that... on a resistor cart it can start a fire.

tazassape · 11-29-2010, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by golfcarfixer

As a matter of fact you should check the micro switch in the v-glide to see if it is burnt.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TahoeDawgZ71

Be careful with that... on a resistor cart it can start a fire.

Sounds like some difference of opinions here. How do I check the micro switch. It looked and sounded ok. About the fire....I believe that. that f&r switch sure put out a big blue flame when I turned it. So, second solenoid in two days. I am begining to think I fried it with the charger. New one on in the morning and maybe a big hammer that comes out of the dash

if I leave the switch on!

11-29-2010, 05:19 PM	#11
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: F & R switch sparking when engaged With a voltmeter check voltage between the 2 small terminals on the @#**^& solenoid with the key off it should be zero... with the key on it should be pack voltage 36-38v No voltmeter? Remove one of the small wires. If they are energized the coil will drop out(click) off. Could be a key problem?

11-29-2010, 06:40 PM	#12
tazassape Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lewisburg, Louisiana Posts: 142	Re: F & R switch sparking when engaged Thanks scottyb. No voltage with key on or off. Meter works fine, battery pack at 36.2 volts. dono.

11-29-2010, 09:11 PM	#13
tazassape Getting Wild Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lewisburg, Louisiana Posts: 142	Re: F & R switch sparking when engaged Big lug to big lug on solenoid, 0 volts. little lug to little lug 0 volts. big lug to little lug either way 0.3 volts. If I remember right the other night I plugged in and turned on the battery charger before I realized the key was still on and the cart in forward. Could this have fried the solenoid?

11-29-2010, 09:16 PM	#14
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: F & R switch sparking when engaged If the solenoid is left energized this can fry it ....

11-29-2010, 10:07 PM	#15
golfcarfixer Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Forest City N.C. Posts: 2,660	Re: F & R switch sparking when engaged No that wont hurt it golf courses do it all the time.

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11-29-2010, 10:16 PM	#17
golfcarfixer Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Forest City N.C. Posts: 2,660	Re: F & R switch sparking when engaged As a matter of fact you should check the micro switch in the v-glide to see if it is burnt.

11-29-2010, 10:28 PM	#19
TahoeDawgZ71 revolutiongolfcars.com Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Golf Car Capital of The World... Augusta, Georgia Posts: 10,224	Re: F & R switch sparking when engaged Be careful with that... on a resistor cart it can start a fire.

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