Turn over good but no spark.

[GarysCart]

I purchased a cart that has been sitting out for many years because owner couldn't get it started. My question is are the kill switches when working properly supposed to be closed, same as connecting two wires together?? Neither switch has continuity unless holding them in .

 

[Sparkwizard]

Kill switch should have continuity to ground when "holding it in".
An ignition switch, depending on the ignition system, may ground the coil in the OFF position or disconnect power to the ignition in the Off position.
What are we working on today?

 

[Hellion]

 

[GarysCart]

Kill switch should have continuity to ground when "holding it in".
An ignition switch, depending on the ignition system, may ground the coil in the OFF position or disconnect power to the ignition in the Off position.
What are we working on today?

It is a 2009 carbide 150 and kill switches have blue and green wires. I have tried with wires off and connected together but no spark.

 

[Sparkwizard]

Can you post any pictures of any part of it? Engine, frame, switches, wiring, etc...
have you tried a new spark plug? How long did it sit outside, and was it assembled or disassembled while it sat outside?

Are there wires pulled loose and possibly unplugged?

 

[Sparkwizard]

I probably won't be able to help you unless it's obvious, but the smart people will need to know the answers to the questions above.

 

[Hellion]

It is a 2009 carbide 150 and kill switches have blue and green wires

No one here will know that buggy by heart much less its wiring because it's an overly complicated chinese product with a generally low build quality. We ask for photos because they speak a lot more than a paragraph ever could. We have folks here with expert eyeballs that can pick out issues that you might miss.

We have the technology You can upload photos directly to the site from your device.

 

[Sparkwizard]

With some pictures, maybe we can find wiring diagrams for your buggy and offer better advice.

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

China buggy with a gy6 type engine im gonna assume.
Check for a brake safety switch, a neutral safety switch. Even a seat belt safety switch.
Switches can be either NO normally open or NC normally closed. It depends on how it's being used as to which one they used.
Check to see if the switch is operational with a continuity meter.
Most of the time those will break connection to the starter and it won't even crank.
Id look at the connectors. They are prone to the pins pulling out of the plastic end pieces when messed with too much. Inspect the ones to the CDI box and coil.

 

[GarysCart]

Thanks for all the ideas. I don't know a lot about this thing except the owner passed away and his wife put on an auction. It sat out for many years after he couldn't get it to start, but was all together. I'm an old fart in Nebraska and just bought for a project. I ordered a cdi box and coil and will go from there when they get here.

 

[Denny]

We’re all old farts here except for the kids on here!

 

[Sparkwizard]

CDI box is probably where I would start, too.

 

[Hellion]

I'm an old fart in Nebraska and just bought for a project

That changes things dramatically. Seems most new buyers of old derelict karts and buggies are in an absolute rush to fix it for their children and they lack the basic mechanical/troubleshooting skills so it compounds the problem (plus they try to make it your emergency, not theirs ).




Would be a fun project to revamp the wiring and eliminate the multiple safeties (if applicable) that WTR mentioned:

Brake safety switch
Neutral safety switch
Seat belt safety switch
Etc.

...but keep the ones that are necessary. Obviously you don't want to start it in gear (neutral safety switch) or attempt it, but that starter lurch is always an attention getter.

Here's an owner's manual that should help you and others with a wiring schematic on the last page:

https://landmaster-assets.american-landmaster.workers.dev/uploads/manuals/Fun-Kart/15516R1A_OM.pdf

 

[Karttekk]

Here's the GY6/150cc service manual. Forward to Section 4, Electrical. Note there are two wiring schematics at the end, use the 150cc schematic, not the 200cc one.

https://landmaster.com/pdfs/LUTV/150cc-service-manual-14589R4.pdf