New F/R-Controller, and solenoid. Now nothing

not-so-ezgo · 08-08-2018, 08:20 AM

I had an overheating F/R switch on my 96 medalist series cart. I replaced that. Then my controller and solenoid were smoking hot. I bought new parts for those and installed them. Now when I move the F/R the battery state light doesn't turn on(it used to).

I also put back in the overheating parts to diagnose, and it is still dead...so I assume I have another fried part...

Is there a safety fuse etc, I don't know about? Could it be the diode or resistor?

I have new batteries and all voltages measure 39.9 on pack to 39.7/8 at f/r, and controller. But my cart is now dead.

Please help. My wife and kids are trying to get around the campground and are stuck trying to borrow transportation. lol

JohnnieB · 08-08-2018, 09:07 AM

Does the solenoid click when the pedal is pressed?

not-so-ezgo · 08-08-2018, 09:33 AM

No. I tried 2 solenoids also...

JohnnieB · 08-08-2018, 09:50 AM

B+ has to go through 4 switches to energize solenoid, so follow the red highlighted circuit on the attached schematic until you find the missing voltage.

Reed switch is the most likely suspect. Bypass it as shown on attached photo.

not-so-ezgo · 08-08-2018, 10:41 AM

I will be trying this tonight! Thank you.

not-so-ezgo · 08-08-2018, 06:51 PM

Cart is driving again, but the solenoid smells like it is about to catch fire, and is SUPER hot. Cannot touch it after a 1/2 mile. Any ideas?

cgtech · 08-09-2018, 12:02 AM

Usually it's a bad connection on the cable end, but it could just as easily be the solenoid.

not-so-ezgo · 08-09-2018, 01:21 PM

I was just told cart is all good now - Found several hard spots in the cables. Have wires for everything, but all except motor leads have been swapped. Solenoid was actually ok.

Thx for help!

not-so-ezgo · 08-09-2018, 01:22 PM

I was just told cart is all good now - Found several hard spots in the cables. Have wires for everything, but all except motor leads have been swapped. Solenoid was actually ok.

Thx for help!

swm63 · 08-10-2018, 09:46 AM

You can say that again.

08-08-2018, 08:20 AM	#1
not-so-ezgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 38	New F/R-Controller, and solenoid. Now nothing I had an overheating F/R switch on my 96 medalist series cart. I replaced that. Then my controller and solenoid were smoking hot. I bought new parts for those and installed them. Now when I move the F/R the battery state light doesn't turn on(it used to). I also put back in the overheating parts to diagnose, and it is still dead...so I assume I have another fried part... Is there a safety fuse etc, I don't know about? Could it be the diode or resistor? I have new batteries and all voltages measure 39.9 on pack to 39.7/8 at f/r, and controller. But my cart is now dead. Please help. My wife and kids are trying to get around the campground and are stuck trying to borrow transportation. lol
not-so-ezgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 38

08-08-2018, 09:07 AM	#2
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: New F/R-Controller, and solenoid. Now nothing Does the solenoid click when the pedal is pressed?

08-08-2018, 09:33 AM	#3
not-so-ezgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 38	Re: New F/R-Controller, and solenoid. Now nothing No. I tried 2 solenoids also...
not-so-ezgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 38

08-08-2018, 10:41 AM	#5
not-so-ezgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 38	Re: New F/R-Controller, and solenoid. Now nothing I will be trying this tonight! Thank you.
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08-08-2018, 06:51 PM	#6
not-so-ezgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 38	Re: New F/R-Controller, and solenoid. Now nothing Cart is driving again, but the solenoid smells like it is about to catch fire, and is SUPER hot. Cannot touch it after a 1/2 mile. Any ideas?
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08-09-2018, 12:02 AM	#7
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: New F/R-Controller, and solenoid. Now nothing Usually it's a bad connection on the cable end, but it could just as easily be the solenoid.

08-09-2018, 01:21 PM	#8
not-so-ezgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 38	Re: New F/R-Controller, and solenoid. Now nothing I was just told cart is all good now - Found several hard spots in the cables. Have wires for everything, but all except motor leads have been swapped. Solenoid was actually ok. Thx for help!
not-so-ezgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 38

08-09-2018, 01:22 PM	#9
not-so-ezgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 38	Re: New F/R-Controller, and solenoid. Now nothing I was just told cart is all good now - Found several hard spots in the cables. Have wires for everything, but all except motor leads have been swapped. Solenoid was actually ok. Thx for help!
not-so-ezgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 38

08-10-2018, 09:46 AM	#10
swm63 Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New Albany, Indiana Posts: 566	Re: New F/R-Controller, and solenoid. Now nothing You can say that again.

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