12/11/2014 12:12 PM
I made some test harnesses that have already proved to be of great value. The photo shows one of 3 I've made so far that cover almost every type/brand of golf equipment. I plug it into the existing wiring and use it to troubleshoot, then remove it, leaving no evidence (cheap connectors or exposed wires) behind... like I was never there.
With this harness I can check
1) voltage from the source
2) resistance/continuity (ohms) of the semiconductor (solenoid, switch, bulb etc.)
3) voltage drop on a live circuit
4) amps- by hooking the meter inline
5) make temporary jumpers
And probably more that I'm not thinking of right now.
I chose eyelet terminals to join the two ands so I can tap into the harness (by bolting a pair of extension wires with eyelets) and run the extensions up to the operators console and hook up the voltmeter there so it can be monitored while the machine is being operated- for intermittant problems.
All of my harnesses look the same as the one shown. The only difference is the type of connector/# of pins on each end. You can make your own harnesses by clipping them off faulty components or buying the Weatherpack and Metripack 150 terminal kits, which will cover almost all golf equipment, from several different sources.
This turned out to be one of the most helpful gizmos I've made. I wish I'd done it years ago.