36v club car solenoid/micro switch problem

[mike144]

cart was fine but just stopped working. batteries were old out of water and bulging so i replaced. still would not go, its a 2000 so has wiper switch with 1 micro switch inside wiper box to control speed, 1 solenoid and 1 micro switch at the forward reverse shifter. could hear two clicks when i hit the gas. put continuity tester on the top two post of solenoid, and hit gas, had the two clicks and could feel the piston in the solenoid engage. put continuity tester on top two post of solenoid and hit gas. No continuity when i did this. I replaced solenoid. hit gas, and micro switch inside the wiper box fries? did this twice. question, does it matter if the resister across the two little post of the solenoid was installed incorrect? if so do i need to replace it and how do i know the correct way to install this piece. or do you think its something else like the motor? thanks.

[erict]

Originally Posted by mike144

cart was fine but just stopped working. batteries were old out of water and bulging so i replaced. still would not go, its a 2000 so has wiper switch with 1 micro switch inside wiper box to control speed, 1 solenoid and 1 micro switch at the forward reverse shifter. could hear two clicks when i hit the gas. put continuity tester on the top two post of solenoid, and hit gas, had the two clicks and could feel the piston in the solenoid engage. put continuity tester on top two post of solenoid and hit gas. No continuity when i did this. I replaced solenoid. hit gas, and micro switch inside the wiper box fries? did this twice. question, does it matter if the resister across the two little post of the solenoid was installed incorrect? if so do i need to replace it and how do i know the correct way to install this piece. or do you think its something else like the motor? thanks.

Maybe its out of gas

[mike144]

i was going to check that but couldnt find the gas cap...

[erict]

Originally Posted by mike144

i was going to check that but couldnt find the gas cap...

J/k with you I wish I could help and am sure someone will be along with input.

[scottyb]

This should help - I think you are talking about the diode.

[TDAWG]

Originally Posted by mike144

cart was fine but just stopped working. batteries were old out of water and bulging so i replaced. still would not go, its a 2000 so has wiper switch with 1 micro switch inside wiper box to control speed, 1 solenoid and 1 micro switch at the forward reverse shifter. could hear two clicks when i hit the gas. put continuity tester on the top two post of solenoid, and hit gas, had the two clicks and could feel the piston in the solenoid engage. put continuity tester on top two post of solenoid and hit gas. No continuity when i did this. I replaced solenoid. hit gas, and micro switch inside the wiper box fries? did this twice. question, does it matter if the resister across the two little post of the solenoid was installed incorrect? if so do i need to replace it and how do i know the correct way to install this piece. or do you think its something else like the motor? thanks.

If the diode across the small post of the solenoid is installed backwards, it will fry the micro switch in the V-glide.

[shadowman]

Originally Posted by TDAWG

If the diode across the small post of the solenoid is installed backwards, it will fry the micro switch in the V-glide.

....................bingo...............y es it does matter which way the diode goes.......silver band towards positive side..............................

[mike144]

thanks, do i need to replace the diode or just flip it around? i was beginning to think it was my flux capacitor and not my ignorance..

[Colbyntx]

Originally Posted by mike144

thanks, do i need to replace the diode or just flip it around? i was beginning to think it was my flux capacitor and not my ignorance..

Your lucky it wasn't your flux capacitor! They are hard to come by!

[shadowman]

replace the diode..........................................