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jdunmyer · 01-15-2014, 09:50 AM

I had an old resistor cart that my wife & I would ride around at slow speed for lengthy periods. After a while, I could feel the warm air wafting up from under the seat, but there was never any harm done because of that.

Regarding those solenoids: I have just a little experience with 2 CC's that used that speed control setup and found that the solenoids are less than robust. They "click" OK, but don't pass current between the 2 large posts. If I was to check them out, I think I'd jack up the rear wheels, then slowly press the accelerator pedal and see if the wheel speed increases correspondingly. If not, short out the suspect solenoids to test them. Or, use a voltmeter to check.

01-15-2014, 09:50 AM	#8
jdunmyer Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lower SE Michigan Posts: 330	Re: 81 DS Resistor Coils Speed Steps I had an old resistor cart that my wife & I would ride around at slow speed for lengthy periods. After a while, I could feel the warm air wafting up from under the seat, but there was never any harm done because of that. Regarding those solenoids: I have just a little experience with 2 CC's that used that speed control setup and found that the solenoids are less than robust. They "click" OK, but don't pass current between the 2 large posts. If I was to check them out, I think I'd jack up the rear wheels, then slowly press the accelerator pedal and see if the wheel speed increases correspondingly. If not, short out the suspect solenoids to test them. Or, use a voltmeter to check.