Burning up to many solenoids, PLEASE HELP

MIN ME · 12-20-2008, 04:36 PM

I changed all wires to batteries, f/r and motor to 2ga. Now I had to buy HD leaf because my 36v PQ motor on 48v broke one and made a S out of the other one. Now it will pull the front a lot easier but something is still wrong. The master solenoid is welded together. Was going to load it up on trailer and it was jumping to next speed. CAN ANYBODY HELP ME?????? I am tired of buying soleniod and them burning up. They are 48v solenoids could they be cheep ones? How can I check amps on motor? We have replaced 3-4 solenoids 2 with in 3 months!!!!!

Otter70 · 12-20-2008, 05:04 PM

What company manufactures the solenoid and what is the model#?

I upgraded my cart to 48v and also have a PQ 36v motor. I'm running an Alltrax 4865 (650 amps) controller. upgraded f&r, all wires to 4g

Here's my setup:

The Solenoid is a MZJ-400D from EV drives. I bought the diode and resistor from EV Drives too.

http://www.evdrives.com/contactors_mzj-400d.html

MIN ME · 12-20-2008, 05:37 PM

86 cc solenoid and coil cart solenoid was made Mexico bought from PQ. Can not get # now it is at shop just got back from Christmas Parade.

MIN ME · 12-20-2008, 06:14 PM

Called someone and got 2 #'s SBC-4801B and P8F28A1.

scottyb · 12-20-2008, 07:05 PM

So.....it is a 5 solenoid cart? These are not good prospects for 48v. Seems the solenoids only last 6mos to a year....It is a good candidate for a controller upgrade

I think by the time you buy really good solenoids you could have bought a controller and potentiometer? Maybe some other members will weigh in on this one.....

MIN ME · 12-20-2008, 07:19 PM

Well it is the time for giving, anybody got one :). but would like to fix it 1st so when I change over I do not burn up a controller.

scottyb · 12-20-2008, 07:49 PM

When you do change over you will only need one very good 48v one. Cheap ones have contacts made of lesser metals, unlike the silver contacts of the better types. Maybe that is why they are burning and sticking... Also I think if you use a diode and resistor on each one they may last longer...Someone else is gonna have to verify or nullify that statement....it was just a thought?

shadowman · 12-20-2008, 10:28 PM

try the heavy duty white rodgers solenoids they are a good strong reliable part..........................

12-20-2008, 04:36 PM	#1
MIN ME Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SC Posts: 32	Burning up to many solenoids, PLEASE HELP I changed all wires to batteries, f/r and motor to 2ga. Now I had to buy HD leaf because my 36v PQ motor on 48v broke one and made a S out of the other one. Now it will pull the front a lot easier but something is still wrong. The master solenoid is welded together. Was going to load it up on trailer and it was jumping to next speed. CAN ANYBODY HELP ME?????? I am tired of buying soleniod and them burning up. They are 48v solenoids could they be cheep ones? How can I check amps on motor? We have replaced 3-4 solenoids 2 with in 3 months!!!!!

12-20-2008, 05:04 PM	#2
Otter70 Gone Wild Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia Posts: 234	Re: Burning up to many solenoids, PLEASE HELP What company manufactures the solenoid and what is the model#? I upgraded my cart to 48v and also have a PQ 36v motor. I'm running an Alltrax 4865 (650 amps) controller. upgraded f&r, all wires to 4g Here's my setup: The Solenoid is a MZJ-400D from EV drives. I bought the diode and resistor from EV Drives too. http://www.evdrives.com/contactors_mzj-400d.html

12-20-2008, 05:37 PM	#3
MIN ME Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SC Posts: 32	Re: Burning up to many solenoids, PLEASE HELP 86 cc solenoid and coil cart solenoid was made Mexico bought from PQ. Can not get # now it is at shop just got back from Christmas Parade.

12-20-2008, 06:14 PM	#4
MIN ME Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SC Posts: 32	Re: Burning up to many solenoids, PLEASE HELP Called someone and got 2 #'s SBC-4801B and P8F28A1.

12-20-2008, 07:05 PM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: Burning up to many solenoids, PLEASE HELP So.....it is a 5 solenoid cart? These are not good prospects for 48v. Seems the solenoids only last 6mos to a year....It is a good candidate for a controller upgrade I think by the time you buy really good solenoids you could have bought a controller and potentiometer? Maybe some other members will weigh in on this one.....

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12-20-2008, 07:19 PM	#6
MIN ME Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SC Posts: 32	Re: Burning up to many solenoids, PLEASE HELP Well it is the time for giving, anybody got one :). but would like to fix it 1st so when I change over I do not burn up a controller.

12-20-2008, 07:49 PM	#7
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: Burning up to many solenoids, PLEASE HELP When you do change over you will only need one very good 48v one. Cheap ones have contacts made of lesser metals, unlike the silver contacts of the better types. Maybe that is why they are burning and sticking... Also I think if you use a diode and resistor on each one they may last longer...Someone else is gonna have to verify or nullify that statement....it was just a thought?

12-20-2008, 10:28 PM	#8
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: Burning up to many solenoids, PLEASE HELP try the heavy duty white rodgers solenoids they are a good strong reliable part..........................

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