Golfcart wont start after adding a battery meter

[Michael_435]

So we recently added a battery meter to our golfcart and after we finished putting it on the golfcart will now not run,

we have already checked the solenoids and the motor and computer is getting power and were just not sure what is wrong, (we also get the clicky sound when we press the pedal)

All of the fuses seem to be ok so im not really sure what went wrong here, who knew a 50 dollar meter could break down a 8,000 dollar golf cart lol

 

[Ralston18]

Pull the battery meter out and go back to the original configuration. See if that ends the problem.

And consider that it may just be a matter of coincidence. Something else may have failed so go over the entire electrical system.

Check all of the connections and wires. Could be some internal break or loose connection that worked before but got bumped enough to undo connectivity.

 

[Michael_435]

Pull the battery meter out and go back to the original configuration. See if that ends the problem.

And consider that it may just be a matter of coincidence. Something else may have failed so go over the entire electrical system.

Check all of the connections and wires. Could be some internal break or loose connection that worked before but got bumped enough to undo connectivity.

we've already tried all of that

 

[Blackink]

Sounds like maybe the battery meter or a connection within that new set-up isn't grounded properly.....

 

[Michael_435]

Sounds like maybe the battery meter or a connection within that new set-up isn't grounded properly.....

we have tried completely removing it from the circuit and it still isn't working

 

[Ralston18]

So if the motor is getting power what happens if you raise the wheels up off of the ground and apply "pedal"?

 

[Michael_435]

So if the motor is getting power what happens if you raise the wheels up off of the ground and apply "pedal"?

already tried that aswell nothing happens besides the solenoid clicking

 

[Blackink]

You've either got one of two problems, the solenoid is bad/defective or you've got a bad ground/connection somewhere.

Or......during the installation process, you altered (unwillingly) a connection somewhere and it's stopping the cart from starting.

 

[Michael_435]

You've either got one of two problems, the solenoid is bad/defective or you've got a bad ground/connection somewhere.

Or......during the installation process, you altered (unwillingly) a connection somewhere and it's stopping the cart from starting.

we already purchased a new solenoid and it didnt change anything, and we have already checked all the connections, we even backtracked the process of putting in the battery indicator to see if we unplugged anything, any other ideas?

 

[Blackink]

Is the battery fully charged? And the connections to the battery are clean and tight?
Other than that, because of my lack of knowledge on golf carts, I can't help you, sorry.

 

[Ralston18]

Probably time to get out a multi-meter and check all of the wiring for continuity.