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Originally Posted by Coop63
I acquired a used 2020 Yamaha Quietec gas golf cart and the owner mention he keeps it on a trickle charger when not using. I believe (hopefully) this was code word for bad battery. It has a Striker monitor that shows speed and also voltage.
When I press on the gas there can be a noticeable lag between the engine starting and voltage will drop to 7 or 8v. I am thinking this is a bad battery and considering it's 5 years old, would not be surprising.
I thought I would just take out the battery and get it tested. However, there is a barrier that would need to be removed (or side panel) with fuses attached. Thinking I may just pay extra and have a repair guy replace it. I also want assurance that it is most likely the battery.
We just moved to the TV so not sure the best way to go about this. Does it make sense to take it to the Villages Cart shop, call mobile repair?
Suggestions are really appreciated.
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I replaced the battery in my 2019 last year. Five years seems to be a common life expectancy for those batteries.
There are YouTube videos on how to remove the front (not side) panel to get the battery out. From memory:
- Remove the retaining clip holding the Forward/Reverse lever (only need a screwdriver to pry it off) then remove the lever.
- Remove the plastic plugs on the front and along the top of the panel using a screwdriver and/or pair of pliers.
- Remove the front panel
- Remove the bolts holding the front part of the side panel
I believe the official instructions have you remove the side panel entirely. I found that removing the bolts at the front allowed me to flex it enough to get the battery out.
Taking the battery in for testing will cost a little time but could potentially save a lot of money.
Make sure you replace the battery with the exact same Group Number. I deviated with mine and was lucky that I could make it work.