bad boy buggy clicking sounds

Andrewk35 · 07-02-2018, 09:45 PM

I recently got a bad boy buggy. All I know is its an XT but I am not sure of the year because when I look up the vin# I cant find anything. Anyways, the guy that I got it from said it had been stored in a barn for a year because the batteries are dead. I replaced all 8 batteries and charged them. Then it would click but not move when I pressed the gas pedal. I bought two brand new solenoids off amazon wired them up and it wouldn't move. I jiggled some wires and all of a sudden it would move. I drove it around the yard and when I hit a bump it was like it cut off. Now when I turn the switch on I hear both of the solenoids click then a second later each of them (individually) click again and the lights on the controller blink. Ive checked all the wires and there don't appear to be any breaks and when I replaced the batteries I cleaned all the cables off. I've tried using a volt meter but to be honest I am not electrical smart and every time I YouTube it I get a different reading then most of the videos. I am getting my butt kicked by this thing.

Andrewk35 · 07-04-2018, 07:38 PM

So far I have gotten it to work when I first turn it on but it seems to stop driving after about 45secs. I even turned it on, left it in neutral and you could hear the solenoids click one at a time like they lost power. My buddy seems to think it has a relay that is shutting down power to the solenoids but I don’t see any relays. So I’m not sure. I e been looking for wiring diagrams but I can’t find one that matches mine. It’s a 2009 Bad Boy Buggies XT.

Andrewk35 · 07-05-2018, 11:34 PM

Well I figured out that my controllers were blinking in a series of patterns. I called the controller company and actually got someone that walked me through several steps to trouble shoot it. One of them was to switch the wiring harnesses that come out of the controllers (the ones that control the front and rear motors. I did this and now the rear controller is not blinking at all but the front motor blinks three times. So next I will begin looking at the front motor to see if something is causing it to shut the solenoid off.

kantuckian · 07-06-2018, 02:50 PM

DaveTM · 07-06-2018, 03:57 PM

Your more fortunate than most BBB buyers. At least you received some help from the controller MFG. Most BBB owners can't get help, or just toss the 4X4 and rebuild 'em as a rear axle drive.

Andrewk35 · 07-06-2018, 05:59 PM

He actually sent me the wiring diagram which I can send to anyone if they need it. Walked me through several troubleshooting tips and spent about an hour with it. Figured out it was 1.) the wiring harness coming out of the controller was backwards. 2.) the motor is shot. Luckily I have a second cart with a good motor that I am going to try and swap out.

bhall4 · 07-22-2018, 02:25 PM

Do you mind sending me the wiring diagram?

Andrewk35 · 07-23-2018, 08:00 PM

No I don’t. Let me know your email and I’ll send it to you. I’ll also try to post it on this forum if I can figure out how to.

rmj6480 · 11-16-2018, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrewk35

No I don’t. Let me know your email and I’ll send it to you. I’ll also try to post it on this forum if I can figure out how to.

Andrewk35..........please send or post wiring diagram mentioned in your Jul 24th post...purchased a 2008 BBB for hunting.........thanks in advance

Andrewk35 · 11-16-2018, 11:36 AM

Check my post on 11/05. It should be on there.

07-02-2018, 09:45 PM	#1
Andrewk35 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Eddyville, KY Posts: 19	bad boy buggy clicking sounds I recently got a bad boy buggy. All I know is its an XT but I am not sure of the year because when I look up the vin# I cant find anything. Anyways, the guy that I got it from said it had been stored in a barn for a year because the batteries are dead. I replaced all 8 batteries and charged them. Then it would click but not move when I pressed the gas pedal. I bought two brand new solenoids off amazon wired them up and it wouldn't move. I jiggled some wires and all of a sudden it would move. I drove it around the yard and when I hit a bump it was like it cut off. Now when I turn the switch on I hear both of the solenoids click then a second later each of them (individually) click again and the lights on the controller blink. Ive checked all the wires and there don't appear to be any breaks and when I replaced the batteries I cleaned all the cables off. I've tried using a volt meter but to be honest I am not electrical smart and every time I YouTube it I get a different reading then most of the videos. I am getting my butt kicked by this thing.

07-04-2018, 07:38 PM	#2
Andrewk35 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Eddyville, KY Posts: 19	Re: bad boy buggy clicking sounds So far I have gotten it to work when I first turn it on but it seems to stop driving after about 45secs. I even turned it on, left it in neutral and you could hear the solenoids click one at a time like they lost power. My buddy seems to think it has a relay that is shutting down power to the solenoids but I don’t see any relays. So I’m not sure. I e been looking for wiring diagrams but I can’t find one that matches mine. It’s a 2009 Bad Boy Buggies XT.

07-05-2018, 11:34 PM	#3
Andrewk35 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Eddyville, KY Posts: 19	Re: bad boy buggy clicking sounds Well I figured out that my controllers were blinking in a series of patterns. I called the controller company and actually got someone that walked me through several steps to trouble shoot it. One of them was to switch the wiring harnesses that come out of the controllers (the ones that control the front and rear motors. I did this and now the rear controller is not blinking at all but the front motor blinks three times. So next I will begin looking at the front motor to see if something is causing it to shut the solenoid off.

07-06-2018, 02:50 PM	#4
kantuckian Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 635	Re: bad boy buggy clicking sounds
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07-06-2018, 03:57 PM	#5
DaveTM Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southwestern Pa. Posts: 6,215	Re: bad boy buggy clicking sounds Your more fortunate than most BBB buyers. At least you received some help from the controller MFG. Most BBB owners can't get help, or just toss the 4X4 and rebuild 'em as a rear axle drive.

07-06-2018, 05:59 PM	#6
Andrewk35 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Eddyville, KY Posts: 19	Re: bad boy buggy clicking sounds He actually sent me the wiring diagram which I can send to anyone if they need it. Walked me through several troubleshooting tips and spent about an hour with it. Figured out it was 1.) the wiring harness coming out of the controller was backwards. 2.) the motor is shot. Luckily I have a second cart with a good motor that I am going to try and swap out.

07-22-2018, 02:25 PM	#7
bhall4 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 2	Re: bad boy buggy clicking sounds Do you mind sending me the wiring diagram?
bhall4 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 2

07-23-2018, 08:00 PM	#8
Andrewk35 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Eddyville, KY Posts: 19	Re: bad boy buggy clicking sounds No I don’t. Let me know your email and I’ll send it to you. I’ll also try to post it on this forum if I can figure out how to.

11-16-2018, 11:36 AM	#10
Andrewk35 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Eddyville, KY Posts: 19	Re: bad boy buggy clicking sounds Check my post on 11/05. It should be on there.

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