|
Electric EZGO Electric EZ GO Marathon, Medalist, TXT and RXV. |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
03-18-2009, 01:56 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 26
|
ezgo wants to go by itself?
hey, I am working on an older mid 70's ezgo electric cart. It wants to go by itself, if I put the lever in forward or reverse, it wants to take off without giving it any gas. I can also turn the key off and pull it out, and the cart will still try to go.
This was my dad's old cart and he said it has done this quite a few times before, but he doesn't remember what they did to fix it? Any ideas? Brew |
Today | |
Sponsored Links
__________________
This advertising will not be shown in this way to registered members. Register your free account today and become a member on Buggies Gone Wild Golf Cart Forum |
|
03-18-2009, 01:59 PM | #2 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,358
|
Re: ezgo wants to go by itself?
Two things one the accelerator is not coming all the way back to zero. Two, the cart is not wired correctly the key should disconnect the power at the solenoid. If you are inclined to fix it yourself you will find a wiring diagram at the top of this section.
|
03-18-2009, 02:07 PM | #3 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: P-COLA
Posts: 1,176
|
Re: ezgo wants to go by itself?
Quote:
Good Luck. |
|
03-18-2009, 02:10 PM | #4 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,358
|
Re: ezgo wants to go by itself?
|
03-18-2009, 02:14 PM | #5 |
Stay thirsty my friends!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Suburban Chicago
Posts: 24,283
|
Re: ezgo wants to go by itself?
It sounds like the accelerator micro is stuck, the keyswitch is hot-wired, and the solenoid may be welded shut. YIKES!
|
03-18-2009, 07:48 PM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 26
|
Re: ezgo wants to go by itself?
It is not the accelerator, I checked that first.
when the cart is working, the switch and everything work fine, but when it is not, the key no longer works. This happens without doing anything to the cart, it works fine one day, then the next it doesn't? My dad has said he has replaced the solenoid a few times, so that most likely is the culprit. also, the cart has no "speeds" it is pretty much 100% throttle no matter how far you push the accelerator? Brew |
03-18-2009, 07:53 PM | #7 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 26
|
Re: ezgo wants to go by itself?
Just looking on ebay for a different solenoid, is there a certain type I should look for? certain amps? If I get a 36v, 100amp one, is it most likely to last a little longer, or doesn't that matter?
Brew |
03-18-2009, 07:59 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: cochran georgia
Posts: 300
|
Re: ezgo wants to go by itself?
this cart has the resistor springs on it you need to make sure they are wires correctly this will affect the way the cart runs there are diagrams up in the stickies just find the one that matches your cart. also check that there are 3 different springs on the resistor board
|
03-18-2009, 08:16 PM | #9 | |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 73,358
|
Re: ezgo wants to go by itself?
Quote:
|
|
03-18-2009, 09:24 PM | #10 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 26
|
Re: ezgo wants to go by itself?
|