85 club car DS issues

[Nike]

New to carts so please excuse my ignorance.

Recently acquired this old "gem" for little to nothing with some issues...

It has a very old charger with the hour dial that I had repaired at the local "pro shop" for $100..

I have a couple issues:

1) rotten egg smell so I assume at least one battery is bad. (Supposedly 9 months old) do I need to unhook each one individually and check with a voltmeter?

2). It had all speeds for the first few days, now only has high speed. I understand a coil might be bad? Any link to a troubleshooting guide?

ive got a few more issues but I figured this was a good place to start...

Thanks
Frank.

[Nike]

Probably should add my intended use for this cart.

I'd like to slowly turn it into something I can use randomly at the hunting properties when the conditions are right.

[spotco2]

You can check each batteries voltage with a meter without unhooking anything.

I would unhook them if you are going to load test each one.

A cheaters load test is to attach your meter to each one and press the go pedal to the floor and the brakes at the same time for a couple of seconds. To be on the safe side, jack up the back first and support with jack stands. This will put a pretty good load on the pack and any weaknesses should be pretty obvious quickly. Compare your readings on each battery as they should be very similar.

yes you could have a coil or solenoids or micro switches bad
look at each coil and strum it you will know if one is broken

[Nike]

Sorry for the delay, I'm just now getting back around to working on this little project.

So I "strummed" the coils and they all seem intact. Where should I look next?

I looked for the speed switches and didn't see them? Those wires seemed to run to a silver box with red end pieces?

thats it
micro switches are inside



better photos >>>>> http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...st-clicks.html

[Nike]

I'm new and therefore ignorant so please excuse me. I watched the videos and have a few questions.

I only have full speed, foreward and reverse at this time. When I put the cart in neutral and slowly press the pedal I hear three clicks throughout the pedals travel. How many should I hear?

I'll look into it some more tonight.

5
the main (turns on others)
and 4 speeds

key on >> pedal engages main solenoid(drivers side)with a micro switch>> as you press the pedal it engages a micro switch and a solenoid with a coil>>> til you get full speed solenoid (passenger side) no coils are used
if you have full speed only then ether a solenoid or micro switch is bad
reverse is same
do you know how to test them ?

[Nike]

Same in reverse. Not exactly sure how to check the micro switches. I did see how to check the solenoid in a previous link you posted.

Thanks for your help.

disconnect the batteries
place multi-meter on continuity

black probe on yellow wires going to small stud of solenoid(s)
red probe to other small solenoid
press go pedal and you should see/hear continuity
do this for all solenoids
if you do not see/hear continuity the micro switch is bad




trace color to bad micro switch