CLUBCAR GOLF CART GOES RORWARD GOOD BUT SLOWS DOWN OR COPLETLY STOPS IN REVERSE

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Solenoid. (electro-magnetically operated switch)

What are the symptoms of a bad solenoid in a golf cart? On an electric golf cart, the most common symptom is the solenoid is not delivering electricity to the controller when the vehicle's ignition is turned on. In normal operating conditions, the solenoid clicks on and off with the ignition switch. A failing solenoid will generally not click.
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If it clicks, it is more likely to be the accelerator potentiometer, basically the variable gas pedal. Great resource in the link for Golf Cart woes.

https://www.golfcartsforsale.com/blog/5-common-electric-golf-cart-problems-solve/

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What is the make? Is it Clubcar?

Club Car Manual Club Car Serial Number Club Car

1984 2008 Club Car Golf Cart Repair Manual Download


Sorry, I can't find a free 1987 version. The first link is a way to directly order from Club Car. No way for me to know for sure but you might take a look for similarities in the following: http://www.clubcar.com/content/dam/cc-corp/documents/pdf/pdf/ownersmanuals/DS-Manuals/1014409%201287B00000.pdf

Check the forward reverse switch, could be connected backwards.

It could be the motor encoder. When it goes bad the cart shuts down to walk speed.

it is an 03 cart, first numbers past the letters.

Not sure exactly what you mean. A model number will help so I might look at wiring diagram. Is the pedal a variable speed or maybe about 4 different set speeds? The model number will tell me. First thing to check is the battery terminals for good connection with cables and and make sure cables are clean.

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Basic EZGO Golf Cart Problems And How To Fix

check the contacts in the forward/reverse selector for corrosion

See if the motor is bad. If the motor is getting really old the bearings in it may be getting to where they do not turn so easily anymore. On some electric golf carts there is a pressure switch under the seat that if you are not sitting in the cart it will stop the motor for safety reasons. If this switch goes bad then the cart does not know if you are sitting there or not. We used to test these switches by jumping the wires of the switch together to fool the cart into thinking that we were always sitting on the thing. It is a good way to test the switch but not a great way to keep it that way, that switch is there for a reason. If it is bad then get a replacement.

*NOTE: Not all carts have this switch, check with the manufacturer.