Originally Posted by danglanzsr (Post 2353782)

I was also sold a new starter/charger. The battery would not charge. Turns out the problem was a bad voltage regulator. This is a common problem with Club Cars. A replacement costs about $17 and is an easy install.

Originally Posted by mrf6969 (Post 2353773)

Todd Casey put a new starter on my 2011 Yamaha last year and just this week a new starter on our 2014 Yamaha, $500 plus labor. Mechanics now days are just parts replacers as opposed to part repairers.

Originally Posted by KennyP (Post 2353801)

A good tech would have known the issue right away, and its a simple check.

Originally Posted by Pairadocs (Post 2353626)

Nothing wrong with residents helping one another via TOTV's, it was started for that. But when residents (??) post things like "YOU PEOPLE", it sure puts my alarm system on notice ! "YOU people" ? Like YOU are not one of "us" ? Interesting. So did this happen to you ? You spent $500 "bucks" and THEN found out it was not needed ? How did you find out ? Did a neighbor help you by finding the actual problem ? Who did you (or a neighbor ?) call to find this out ? Strange post from a fellow resident. "YOU PEOPLE"... I keep wondering what that means ?

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2353805)

What are your thoughts on the way Yamaha wires voltage regulators, where they often are charging the battery well above the recommended voltage of approximately 14.5. I rewired both of our Yamahas using Villagetinker’s wiring diagram and the charging voltage went dow from 16.5 (2014 EFI) and 15.8 (2022 Quiet Tech) to 14.5 on both carts. That should significantly increase battery life on the carts.

Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 2353805)

What are your thoughts on the way Yamaha wires voltage regulators, where they often are charging the battery well above the recommended voltage of approximately 14.5. I rewired both of our Yamahas using Villagetinker’s wiring diagram and the charging voltage went dow from 16.5 (2014 EFI) and 15.8 (2022 Quiet Tech) to 14.5 on both carts. That should significantly increase battery life on the carts.

Originally Posted by CarlR33 (Post 2353825)

Guess I should look at an electric cart then for my first cart purchase?

Originally Posted by golfball (Post 2353590)

Thank you for the “heads up”. Your posts are appreciated.

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann (Post 2353826)

Yamaha wiring is not good. I think the wiring harness uses 20 gauge wire, which is inadequate. My 2009 cart came with halogen headlights. With the headlights on, pressing the brake pedal would dim them. I put them on a separate dedicated circuit, with its own fuse, using some leftover 14 gauge house wire from the battery to the light switch. No more dimming lights. Six years later I find the insulation on the original wiring from the switch to the lights is heat damaged. The factory wiring is just inadequate.