Golf cart issue(maybe solenoid)

[SAWYER]

I have a gas powered golf cart, it was starting just fine. Now when I try to start nothing happens. I bridged the two big postive posts on the solenoid and the golf cart will turn over, any suggestions on where to go from here?

 

[Bartman39]

Give us some more information on what type of cart it is...? This might help with figuring out just what the issue is...?

It sounds like a switch possibly...?

 

[Wingznut]

Either the solenoid is not functioning, or it is not getting the voltage from the ignition switch (telling it to relay the two posts.) If you have a voltmeter, see if the smaller wire is getting a signal when the switch is turned to start.

If it is getting a signal, it is a bad solenoid. If it is not getting a signal, it is the switch or wiring in the switch circuit.

 

[SAWYER]

It is a Yamaha gas cart, I went ahead and ordered a new solenoid off ebay

 

[lsd]

Put it in neutral and step on the gas, do you hear a click?
If your battery is good give the solenoid a couple whacks, it may help.

 

[SAWYER]

I put the new solenoid on and same thing

 

[Bartman39]

If you have a voltmeter, see if the smaller wire is getting a signal when the switch is turned to start.

Check this first then...? If it is not getting voltage then it could be the neutral switch causing the issue...?

 

[SAWYER]

I hired a guy for 20 bucks, he got it going!

 

[Squeetard]

The starter is activated with the gas pedal. Would have been the switch there.