Columbia Par car-Troubleshooting

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1117scooter

New Member
Hey all first time poster here-really love the site all of these nice shiny carts make me want a new one. But any way I'm working on a custom cart that is based on a Columbia Cart (vin#sp551936229-which is located on a cross member which the solenoids mount to) The cart seems to function normally in forward but has no reverse-the reverse buzzer works the same solenoid clicks in either direction,but no movement not even on jack stands. I'm thinking controller-(curtis 1204-001,36 volts)but really want to find out how to test voltage at the motor to make sure that is the issue And not the solenoid or motor. Not a big fan of being a "parts changer" and I would like to buy a manual for this cart so I can diagnose the problem. Any questions or advice would be greatly appreciated-most of my experience is with gas powered vehicles, electric carts are new to me as far as diagnostics go.

Ps will post pictures as soon as possible-I do have a nice lifted G-9 gas that I built last winter.
Thanks Again,Neil
 
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1117scooter

New Member
With my no reverse situation-I know they use a separate solenoid for forward and reverse are they the same solenoids??
What I am wondering is if I swap the 2 of them then get reverse but no forward-I guess I can then assume it was just a bad solenoid Any ideas???
 
HotRodCarts

HotRodCarts

Cartaholic
I think they are the same solenoids for forward and reverse so your idea should work. You could always jump the large posts on the solenoid and see if it works.
 
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1117scooter

New Member
Hey hot rod-
If you mean taking a screwdriver and crossing the top 2 terminals on the solenoid I have done that-Thats what made me suspect the controller. I found a new curtis controller for 175(cheap!) I might go ahead with that if there are no other possibilities.pls. let me know what you think. thanks Neil
 
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