Ok, I have to admit I messed around with mine for about an hour trying to get the brushes held out while I got it on. now after watching this great video I'm going to go out and probably do it in 2 minutes thank you buddy you saved my butt. Update, tried it the way you taught with the gather within less than 2 minutes thank you
I think you flew through the most important part of this video, ... the wiring connections. My wires were changes and I cannot use the color guides so I was looking to you for a step by step to follow.
Man I love RU-vid thank you for this video you just save me $65! I can rebuild it myself. I actually took mine apart and cleaned it and sure enough it started working, but it’s that simple to change the brushes. I’m gonna order them and change them!
Great video, but when bench testing I suggest connecting the the positive lead (jumper cable) first, and then touching the negative lead to the metal housing of the starter-generator. Otherwise you risk damaging the threads and nut at that terminal cauaused by the electrical arcing that occurs when you momentarily touch the positive lead to the terminal.
Thank you for making this video. I’m getting ready to tear into my Harley Davidson Columbia Par Car golf cart’s generator. I was nervous before, now I have a better understanding on how it works! Thanks again.
Love watching your video it's very informative. Can you show or tell me how to change the the bolt that holds the lugged wire onto the starter generator ????
Good tutorial, but did I miss the part as to how you reset the brushes after cap went on? Also looking for a tutorial as to just how these things go from starter to generator?
Hi thanks for the video! My starter is working like a champ, however the cart keeps killing batteries. Can you describe how to isolate that problem. 2010 txt 6 seater with Kawasaki FJ400G
I need help with my golf cart. It’s a 2004 ezgo gas. The problem is press down on gas pedal doesn’t do anything sometimes you get a clicking noise from a square box with a bolt in the center of it next to battery. Has a new battery. Appreciate any help
It sounds like the square box you are describing is the solenoid. Take that plastic cover off that square box and either you have a loose wire or that solenoid switch is bad
Our brushes are within the where limits but when the starter alternator gets hot it does not turn over would that be more of an Armature problem?, has new starter relay Etc thank you
How do you know if it’s actually putting out power and charging. I put a test light to the red and green wires coming out of it and it didn’t seem to be producing any power?
I am rebuilding a cart from the ground up in a custom way. One problem I can not find an answer to is after the solenoid closes and the motor starting running, does the solenoid open back up or remain closed? I can't seem to find a straight answer on this
How many volts should I be getting from my generator? My cart died on me last time so I charged the battery and it shows around 12.8 volts. When I start the cart and run it at higher rpms it shows a bit over 15 volts. Does that mean the generator is good?
My battery has stopped charging on my G2 petrol buggy, I wonder if my starter is not working properly? Maybe some new brushes are the answer?? A new starter is over $500 to replace! This video might be the answer??
You can test your generator voltage output easily with a cheap multi meter. that will tell you if your generator is the problem or your voltage regulator or possibly you have a frayed wire or disconnected or poor wire connection. There are videos online that will show you how to run the tests. Just type in something like: How do I test the voltage output on a generator starter for a golf cart. Let us know what you find out.
I’m struggling to get my golf cart to work I watched this video and changed the bushes but when I do the bench test my starter generator is running in slow motion any ideas why this it ??
Make sure you you are hooking up the positive to the positive and the negative to the negative when you bench test it. Make sure you have a good strong battery. And if not those two things check your armature
So I drove my golf cart and it didn’t charge the battery while in use, so when I stopped it wouldn’t turn back over. Could this be the issue on why it’s not charging the battery? I have gas Yamaha G2.
if your battery is not charging I would start by looking at your generator and wiring since they are the source of your battery charging. start simple by looking for frayed wires, bad connections, corrosion, etc
Probably something making your brushes work all the time… Could be starter hung up or the regulator for the generator is making it charge all the time. OK
If you have a volt meter you could check and see if you are getting 12 volts to the starter. If you are and your starter is grounded properly then most likely your starter/generator is the problem. Also, as you saw me do in the video... if you tap on your starter (where the brushes are) and it turns over you most likely need to do as I showed in this video. Let us know how it turns out and what you find.
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