Golf Cart Question...
I'm stumped. I have an older cart that I've had for two years, but only took it out about 4 times. Now the grand kids want it so I am trying to get it ready. Batteries (T-50)are of an unknown age and ...
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JAXFL wrote:spadoctor wrote:
If it has a digital control there are no resistors and no clicking sounds....the OP should post the make and serial number to get good advice
There is no name on it any where and I have no clue were the serial number would be.
It looks the same as an E-ZGo cart. There is also nothing that is digital on it except the power light that goes from 0 - F.
What color is the body (for identification)?
There should also be a rating plate on the cart somewhere.
One bad battery could mean a no-go situation. If there is a cell shorted, when the throttle control is engaged the bad battery will suck power from the others. With a solid state speed controller, the symptoms will be just as described because of the under-voltage situation. Replace the bad battery to confirm.
The really older carts had a series string of solenoid relays and those would move with failing batteries. Newer carts, not so much because of the solid state speed controllers.
If the cart was put into storage, previously, in a low charge state, it's probably best to replace all the batteries.
On the other hand, my kids had an older cart with bulging batteries that would only run for a short while at slow speed and then would stall. They either waited for some time until the batteries recovered or pushed it home. They seemed contented to operate it like that and I wasn't going to spend the dough on a new set of batteries for a battered-up, old golf cart.
