Quick RXV Brake Switch Question

hbk_136 · 03-12-2019, 04:33 PM

I took apart the little gray brake switch to clean it up and now I can't remember the orientation of the push button switch. Should pressing the gray brake switch close or open the circuit?

Hopefully a quick answer for me, I rushed and didn't pay attention before disassembling. Thanks much.

(2008 EZGO RXV)

jkredman · 03-12-2019, 04:44 PM

If I remember correctly. The brake switch and the throttle switch are the same switch. The have 3 wires, one pair is normally open. One pair is normally closed. So the brake switch should be the opposite of the throttle switch!

That said, the connector with the wiring harness ensures the correct connections.

Unless there has been splicing done on some wiring, somewhere. it should connect correctly?

I read it was taken apart to clean? On my cart the switch mechanisms were sealed in Grey plastic boxes? They weren't too terribly expensive so I just replaced them.

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cgtech · 03-12-2019, 04:47 PM

If I recall, the plunger should point towards the driver, so the pedal can hit it when pressed nearly all the way to the floor.

hbk_136 · 03-12-2019, 04:53 PM

Sorry I know the orientation of how the switch mounts, so I guess I should have been more specific, I just need to know know what should happen when you press the gray brake switch (I took the switch apart). Should it go from open to closed when pressed, or go from closed to open? Because I can flip how the switch goes together to get either one with how the contacts are arranged, just need to know which one

hbk_136 · 03-12-2019, 05:53 PM

im starting to think pushing the button goes from closed to open....just wanting a confirmation

Cobra,1 · 03-12-2019, 09:02 PM

When you push brake pedal it closes the switch allowing the curcuit to complete.
It goes from open to closed when pushing pedal.
One terminal is common other two are either open or closed. You want open side of switch. Check with ohm meter
Down load the wiring diagram from the “stickies” here ,very helpfull for future trouble shooting😊 HTH

cgtech · 03-13-2019, 12:20 AM

Is that info based on txt, or Rxv. I think it might wrong. Rxv Shares almost zero with TXT.

BobBoyce · 03-13-2019, 01:27 AM

The switch on the RXV brake pedal goes from closed to open at about 60% of pedal travel, or close to 100% on the brake encoder value.

hbk_136 · 03-13-2019, 06:58 PM

thanks guys

Cobra,1 · 03-13-2019, 07:45 PM

My reply based on txt wire diagram

03-12-2019, 04:33 PM	#1
hbk_136 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 23	Quick RXV Brake Switch Question I took apart the little gray brake switch to clean it up and now I can't remember the orientation of the push button switch. Should pressing the gray brake switch close or open the circuit? Hopefully a quick answer for me, I rushed and didn't pay attention before disassembling. Thanks much. (2008 EZGO RXV)
hbk_136 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 23

03-12-2019, 04:44 PM	#2
jkredman Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 254	Re: Quick RXV Brake Switch Question If I remember correctly. The brake switch and the throttle switch are the same switch. The have 3 wires, one pair is normally open. One pair is normally closed. So the brake switch should be the opposite of the throttle switch! That said, the connector with the wiring harness ensures the correct connections. Unless there has been splicing done on some wiring, somewhere. it should connect correctly? I read it was taken apart to clean? On my cart the switch mechanisms were sealed in Grey plastic boxes? They weren't too terribly expensive so I just replaced them. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-12-2019, 04:47 PM	#3
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Quick RXV Brake Switch Question If I recall, the plunger should point towards the driver, so the pedal can hit it when pressed nearly all the way to the floor.

03-12-2019, 04:53 PM	#4
hbk_136 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 23	Re: Quick RXV Brake Switch Question Sorry I know the orientation of how the switch mounts, so I guess I should have been more specific, I just need to know know what should happen when you press the gray brake switch (I took the switch apart). Should it go from open to closed when pressed, or go from closed to open? Because I can flip how the switch goes together to get either one with how the contacts are arranged, just need to know which one
hbk_136 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 23

03-12-2019, 05:53 PM	#5
hbk_136 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 23	Re: Quick RXV Brake Switch Question im starting to think pushing the button goes from closed to open....just wanting a confirmation
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03-12-2019, 09:02 PM	#6
Cobra,1 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Md. Posts: 1,059	Re: Quick RXV Brake Switch Question When you push brake pedal it closes the switch allowing the curcuit to complete. It goes from open to closed when pushing pedal. One terminal is common other two are either open or closed. You want open side of switch. Check with ohm meter Down load the wiring diagram from the “stickies” here ,very helpfull for future trouble shooting😊 HTH

03-13-2019, 12:20 AM	#7
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Quick RXV Brake Switch Question Is that info based on txt, or Rxv. I think it might wrong. Rxv Shares almost zero with TXT.

03-13-2019, 01:27 AM	#8
BobBoyce Gone Insane Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: TN/NC/GA Tri-state area Posts: 3,952	Re: Quick RXV Brake Switch Question The switch on the RXV brake pedal goes from closed to open at about 60% of pedal travel, or close to 100% on the brake encoder value.

03-13-2019, 06:58 PM	#9
hbk_136 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 23	Re: Quick RXV Brake Switch Question thanks guys
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03-13-2019, 07:45 PM	#10
Cobra,1 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Md. Posts: 1,059	Re: Quick RXV Brake Switch Question My reply based on txt wire diagram

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