Club Car Ignitors are a vital part of the onboard entertainment systems in many buses. They allow passengers to listen to music, watch movies, or play games while on their way. But what if your club car igniter isn’t working? In this blog post, we will explain how to test your club car igniter and determine the cause of the problem. From there, you can take appropriate action to restore service.
Review the Parts of Your Club Car Igniter
Club Car igniters are one of the most common pieces of equipment in a RV. They’re responsible for starting the engine when you hit the ignition button.
To test your club car igniter, follow these steps:
1. Find your club car’s battery box. This will usually be on the driver’s side near the front wheel well. The box may have a black cover or be exposed through a hole in the bottom of the truck.
2. Remove the black cover from the battery box and find your igniter. It should be secured with two screws, which you can remove with a Phillips screwdriver. You’ll also find a small fuse holder next to it with four fuses: two red and two green.
3. Turn off all power to your vehicle by turning off both switches (the main switch and any auxiliary switches), then disconnecting the negative battery cable at the battery box.
4. Insert an ohmmeter probe into each fuseholder and check for continuity between each terminal (red lead to red terminal, green lead to green terminal). If all four fuses are good, your igniter is probably defective and needs to be replaced. If one or more of the f
Connect the Club Car Igniter to Power
To ensure your club car igniter is correctly connected to power, you’ll need to test the unit first. Follow these steps:
1. Find an electrical outlet near your club car.
2. Plug in your club car and locate the igniter’s blue plug.
3. Touch the black wire on the igniter plug to the ground (negative) terminal on the outlet.
4. Touch the red wire on the igniter plug to the 3-pronged connector on your club car’s battery pack.
Test the Club Car Igniter
You can test the Club Car Igniter by using a voltmeter and a ground, or an ohmmeter and a ground.
To test the Club Car Igniter:
1. Check to make sure the battery is fully charged. The Club Car Igniter will not work if the battery is low.
2. Connect the black wire from the ignition coil to one side of the voltmeter’s positive terminal, and connect the red wire from the ignition coil to the other side of the voltmeter’s positive terminal. Connect one end of your Ohmmeter’s ground cable to one side of your igniter coil, and connect another end of your Ohmmeter’s ground cable to another part of your vehicle.
3. Turn on your vehicle’s engine, wait until it reaches operating temperature (normally around 350°F), then turn off your engine and disconnect both wires from the voltmeter grounds.
4. Check to see if there is an electrical spark between any of the three terminals on your igniter coil (black wire + red wire = spark). If there is no spark, then you will need to replace your igniter coil
Disconnect the Club Car Igniter from Power
If your Club Car igniter is not working, it can be difficult to determine the cause. The following steps will help you troubleshoot the issue:
1. Disconnect the club car igniter from power.
2. Check for spark by pressing and holding down the igniter button while restarting the engine.
3. If there is no spark, inspect the club car battery terminals for corrosion or damage. Clean and re-condition if necessary.
4. Inspect all wiring connections, making sure they are tight and properly insulated against corrosion.
5. Check for displaced parts or bent pieces in the engine compartment that could affect spark; these may need to be replaced.
Conclusion
If your club car is not igniting, there are a few things you can do to test whether the problem is with the igniter or with the wiring. First, check for continuity between the igniter and each coil. Second, if you have an ohmmeter, try to measure resistance between each coil and ground. If either of these tests indicates a problem with the ignition system, you will need to take it in for repair.