Hi All . 1ST post. 1985 36v club car. help please

[psc33]

Hi i was wondering if anyone could make suggestions, I bought a 1985 club car 36volt with trojan batteries it ran very slow after charging and wouldnt go up the smallest incline,so I changed all battery cables and cleaned evevrything and still the sames problem,

So this year I bought 6 new exide gc-2 batteries, charged them overnight, now runs somewhat faster but not as fast as should be but it will now make it up a hill but at a snails pace, ive been searching the forum and other web things, Ive checked all wires and replaced any that looked bad/corrorided (all battery cables) ive been trying to read about a speed switch and not sure what that is, also looked at info on micro switches .

could that be it if so how do i check these. alaso someone said something about the acuator? guess tahts waht the pedal is connected to, any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks

[scottyb]

Can you post the voltage readings for each battery 1 hour after the charger turns off?
Cables corrode on the inside too without much external signs ......

[psc33]

Hi its at a friends house nowm I will post asap, also there is a rocker type switch under the seat, when I put it to one side you cant power the cart even with the key on, is this a safety switch? also is there a Governer ro is that jusy on gas carts thanks again

[scottyb]

The rocker switch is not part of the stock equipment.... Make ure to change all of the battery cables and try again..... If one or two were bad they are all shot Post those readings

[psc33]

Yes I changed all the battery cables also some others that went to the forward/reverse switvh

[scottyb]

How about those voltage readings then? I guess it could be a solenoid issue if all else is good .....

[tonyton]

Originally Posted by scottyb

Can you post the voltage readings for each battery 1 hour after the charger turns off?
Cables corrode on the inside too without much external signs ......

I suggest you put it back the way it was when it last ran.(solenoids and all)

Post voltage readings, as asked before.

Troubleshoot one thing at a time.

Listen to Scotty. Hope that helps.

[psc33]

I thought we had determined the 3 solenoids were bad, would just changing the solenoids keep it from running forward?

[scottyb]

Just changing the solenoids would NOT effect the direction.
NOW, The first solenoid (closest to the driver side) is the MASTER (no movement) it clicks first to power up the solenoids each of the other 4 solenoids is a gear (so to speak) .... replace them all at once as they are now 24 yrs old and will continue to go out one by one, what a PIA that can be.....
I think you may 2 other issues...1. the 5th solenoid may not click until the peddle is mashed to the floor for 2 reasons ...A = the throttle linkage needs adjusting....B = the microswitch activation slider is worn. Try the linkage adjustment 1st!
2. The F&R is worn or corroded contacts. Put cart in forward with a clear path in front of it and key on peddle depressed wiggle the lever or slam into gear repeatedly. No movement. solenoids clicking? Recheck your wiring per the diagrams at the top of this section. Good Luck

[psc33]

thanks i will try that,also would the FNR micro switch have anything to do with it, just wierd it was running pretty good until I changed the 3 solenoids,

when I step on the pedal in forward I can barely hera the clicks when i go reverse it is very loud, Thanks again