Older 2 stroke no 12v power/need wiring diagram

[milky7272]

I just picked up this older 2 stroke and when I push the pedal I have nothing. I have jumped the solenoid and it does spin over. I put a new solenoid on it and it does the same thing. I believe maybe the original owner switched some wires around while trying to change the solenoid. There is no power at the key switch and I have been studying a wiring diagram off of a 1989 that I found on this site. It shows the red wire off of the voltage regulator coming off the non hot all the time side of the solenoid and this one has the wire run to the other side and the voltage regulator has 12v all the time. Does anyone have a wiring diagram for this cart? The vin # is 337211 code j1784 Can any one tell me the exact year? I am assuming 1984?

[racin161]

Yep your right it's an 84. You need 12v at the key switch after that it goes to the foot throttle mirco switch then out to the solenoid.Do you have any voltage at the key switch, either wire? If so jump them together press the throttle down and see if the solenoid clicks or turns over the engine.

[milky7272]

I have no power on either at the keyswitch. one wire runs to micro switch the other looks like it runs to the foward reverse assy. Shouldnt it run off the hot side of the solenoid?

[racin161]

Let me check be back in a bit

[Dave Box]

The wiring is fairly easy to trace. From the battery positive the battery cable goes to one side of the solenoid large terminal. From that large terminal a small 12 volt wire goes to one side of the ignition switch (probably via a fuse, but if this 28 year old cart has been through a few hands then who knows). The other side of the ignition switch goes to the microswitch on the throttle and the other side goes to a small terminal on the solenoid. Thus with the ignition on and the throttle depressed 12 volts is applied to the solenoid and as long as the other side is grounded the solenoid should pull and fire the starter. I would ignore all the other wires (like wires to the FR switch which should activate the reverse alert) until you can call the solenoid.

Shout out if this is not clear.

Dave

[racin161]

Ok B on switch wires goes to mirco on L/side of controller and one is fused and goes to the BIG lug on the Battery side of the solenoid. That will be your 12v supply. Other terminal on the switch will go to the mirco on the R/side or the controller. Try that and see if it will turn over

[racin161]

Sorry Dave we double posted.

[milky7272]

This ignition switch only has two terminals. Should it have three?

[Dave Box]

racin, no problem looks like we are treading on each others toes.

milky, no two terminals, it is a simple on off switch. Do you have a multimeter or a voltmeter? If so place the negative on the battery negative and the positive on one side of the ignition switch you should see 12 volts, if not try the other side. Once you have found the hot side move the meter to the switched side and turn the ignition on, do you now see 12 volts on both sides?

Dave

[milky7272]

Dave tonight when I get home I will check it that way. I have an old fluke meter,and will check it tonight and wire it like said. And will report back tomorrow. I bought this from an older man and I think he tried to install a solenoid and has all the wires messed up. Thanks for all your help guys and will be back in touch tomorrow.