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Old 06-17-2016, 08:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Villages Kahuna View Post
As a longtime owner of E-Z-Go golf carts, I'd suggest the following:

DO NOT LEAVE YOUR ELECTRIC CART PLUGGED IN FOR YOUR LONGTIME ABSENCE

1. Fill your batteries with distilled water.
2. Fully charge the batteries
3. After charging, lift the seat and select the "Tow" position from the "Run-Tow" toggle switch.

If you do these things your cart will very likely maintain almost all it's charge and require very little "topping off" when you return. When you do return, toggle the switch back to "Run", then I'd definitely recommend filling the batteries for any water that may have evaporated in your absence.
VK, You may wish to research the "tow mode" advice. Town & Country was very specific about not storing an EZGo cart in tow mode. Because I was curious I also read the owner's manual which also confirmed this advice. Perhaps you have an older EZGo?

The EZGo RXV carts with the AC motor are not supposed to be stored in tow mode because in tow mode they draw current from the batteries to unlock the armature. If you don't have to apply the brake when you park your EZGo cart, you probably have a newer RXV.

Last edited by REDCART; 06-18-2016 at 08:11 AM.