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Originally Posted by gage405
I just noticed that my charger is on but it is not charging the battery pack.
I last used the cart last Wednesday and the charge was full and the cart ran fine.
Just noticed now that the red light on the charger is lit but apparently it
has not charged the batteries. The green light showing that it is charging
does not come on and, frankly, I don't know if it went on when I last plugged
it in almost a week ago.
I turned the key to the cart on and nothing happens....no lights, no light
showing the amount of battery charge. So, I presume the batteries have
no charge in them at all.
Its a 2009 Star cart and the batteries, 48v, are one year old.
Would appreciate any suggestions as to what to do first? Bring the charger
someplace and have it checked?
Call someone? Who?
Cant respond to any suggestions/questions until late tonight.
I really had not used the cart much at all since early November but I did
use it 4 or 5 times during the week leading up to last Wednesday and
everything seemed to be fine.
Thanks for any help.
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I have a 2010 star 48 volt.
When you said you turned the key nothing happens, it won't, with the charger plugged in, there is a cutoff switch to the key (logic) power. So, if you had the charger plugged in, remove the plug and check the state of charge meter. Dead? if so, the charger will not charge a totally dead battery. you have to get the battery pack up to a certain minimum voltage level. You can jump your batteries with another 48 volt cart with your charger plugged into your cart. As soon as your charger "sees" the higher voltage from the good batteries it will turn on and you can remove the jumpers from the donor cart. If your batteries are really low you will get a big spark when you connect the second lead of your jumpers, so be committed when you connect it, don't pussy foot around. You can also reduce the spark by putting a light bulb in series with one of the jumper leads. If you don't know what I'm talking about, don't try this by yourself, get someone who knows what they're doing to help you.