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Originally Posted by Topspinmo
They didn’t have all those computer controls back then were small arc can burn out relays and resistors.
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As this RP noted, it is very easy to "fry" the electronics in both the cart and the car. Before I used your car's battery to charge the cart's, I would remove both cables from the car's battery to be certain you do not damage the car's electronics. When you reinstall them, ALWAYS attach the positive (+) cable first. For the same reason, I would also remove both cables from the cart's battery. You may have to reset the clock and the radio stations in the car, but that is a small price to pay to avoid having a short circuit and many dollars in repairs.
It's a good idea to buy a cheap battery charger. They take up barely more space than a shoe box. You can buy one at Walmart or any auto parts store. Homes in the Mid-West or the North were rarely without one in the garage.
While you should have a charger, I'd be more concerned about the condition of your cart's battery and would consider a replacement. Both my wife and I have left the key in the on position on our Yamaha more times than I can count. Several times, this has been over a full weekend. Not once has this run down the battery. If the cart's headlights are off, there isn't much, if anything, on a Yamaha that can draw down the battery. If your headlights were off, I'd replace the battery out of fear that it's going to fail again, and at some place other than your home, leaving you stranded.