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Your golf cart's battery is a very hardworking group of cells. There are all kinds of things that it is responsible for, like getting the golf cart running, maintaining basic systems, and running all of your accessories. It's no wonder that if your Yamaha Reliance Starter Generator is such an important part. Sure the battery gets the starter side of things running and actually starts the engine. Once it is running, however, the generator side of things takes over and starts to recharge the battery. You can imagine that if you lost either side of its functionality, you would be dead in the water. If it can't start, there is no way it's charging, and if it can't charge, it may start, but it will not stay running for long.
This golf cart starter is not a hard part to install. It can be a little heavy and awkward at times, so having a buddy there to help is a great idea. Ask about a Yamaha OEM service manual today when you call Buggies Unlimited to place this order. I will go a long way in helping.
It should; mine is a 1996 G8 and I have neighbors with newer models that it will fit also. Be sure to examine the pictures; make sure the wires line up. Takes about 30 minutes or so to change out.
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Yes, measure the voltage from the positive battery terminal to the positive side of the starter solenoid. Then with the key one, measure the positive and negative terminals on the solenoid to make sure it is passing power to each terminal. Then measure the voltage from the solenoid to the starter. May want to look up how to test a solenoid online to see how it is done.
Second, bench test the starter. Disconnect the positive cable going to the starter motor. Using a pair of jumper cables, connect the negative end to the metal casting on the starter. Next, connect the positive and negative cable to a good known battery. Then you can touch the positive end of the jumper cable to the terminal on the starter motor. You may have to connect it a few times, it may spark but that’s normal. If the motor doesn’t turn over at all, then that’s the issue. If it does, the starter solenoid is more than likely the issue. Hope that helps.
Often, it will appear that your battery is weak; you may hear a clicking sound when you attempt to start the vehicle. But most probably, it will appear the starter is dead; there will be no activity. You can try tapping the side of the starter with a small hammer of wrench; this will often cause starter to engage. This usually indicates a brush problem, which is fairly common to these replacement starters. Brushes are not expensive, but you will have to remove the starter to replace them. If you have the mechanical skills, this is not difficult.
When replacing the starter, be sure to label where wires go; it is easy to get them mixed up.
Repair shops are usually not real keen on rewiring starters, so your best bet is to buy a new one.
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