Golf Cart Issue

July 25, 2017, 08:57 AM

Krazeehorse

Golf Cart Issue

I have an older Club Car gas cart that is the SWMBO's gardening buggy. She says she is getting an electrical shock periodically. This happens when she touches anything metal on the cart but only when it is running. I have put wire loom around the spark plug wire. The wires on the coil seem to be correct. What am I missing?

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July 25, 2017, 09:08 AM

Krazeehorse

I'm not sure but if it has I haven't found it yet. I guess I should look at some wiring diagrams to see where I might be missing one.

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July 25, 2017, 09:44 AM

smschulz

Does it operate anything else "electrically"?
Like lights, fans, radio etc?
If so then the short may be from this.

July 25, 2017, 11:13 AM

Krazeehorse

It has lights but there shouldn't be getting a shock from 12 V. Almost certain it has to be related to the coil.

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July 25, 2017, 03:59 PM

arfmel

Could it be static electricity from synthetic clothes and the vinyl seat? Is it real dry where you live? (Ohio-probably not)

If you have a meter (or even a 12 volt bulb in a bulb holder) you could use it to see if there's an electric charge to the frame of the cart.

I would go buy a roll of vinyl pipe wrap tape from Deep Homo and wrap the metal she touches so it's insulated.

http://www.homedepot.com/p/2-i...Tape-53550/100179778

She'll think you're a genius.

July 25, 2017, 04:46 PM

Rey HRH

Get the cart running, connect one end of a voltmeter to the battery ground and start touching the metal parts with the other probe and look for voltage readings.

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July 25, 2017, 04:59 PM

arfmel

I would think that if the coil was grounding out to the frame the motor would die?

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July 25, 2017, 07:07 PM

whanson_wi

quote:
Originally posted by Icabod:
Do you get a shock when you touch it?

Of course not. He's the one that set the boobytrap.

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July 25, 2017, 07:29 PM

petr

quote:
Originally posted by whanson_wi:

Of course not. He's the one that set the boobytrap.

No pun intended? Lol

July 25, 2017, 07:44 PM

kritter

Check for arcing coming of the coil or plug wire .
We have one that will do the same thing intermittently, gives you a hell of a zap...
Best to do at night or in a dark garage.