[nantasket]

Same thing happened to our 2008 EZGO electric. Had to replace the solenoid.

[Sgt Ed]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Didn’t mention how old cart? I think the 80% means 80% charged? Which should be enough to move cart if amps load of 80% reaching electric motor? You can volts but little amps if cells are bad?

Probably going to have to do load test on each battery to determine if it’s battery problem or wiring switch/relay bad part problem (I’m not familiar with connected batteries enough to know it you do load test while batteries are all connected? ]The lights and horn don’t pull enough amps like electric motor does to move the cart. Most Likely you will have call service tech that comes to home to troubleshoot your problems. It could be simple or complexed?

Check batteries individually, is 1 battery is low it will drain all the others enough for a no go.

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by jimjamuser

EVs have about one fourth the number of parts as a gas engine golf cart. So, theoretically the Electric golf cart should be easier to troubleshoot. Owners and repair people just have more experience with gas golf carts. That will change as more people buy Electric golf carts

Got it. Please tell us three things:

1). Your experience or skill with golf cart repairs -specifically gas vs electric, and;
2). Why do you capitalize every instance of electric but lowercase gas in your response above?
3). What electric vehicles of any sort do you personally own?

Just trying to determine with how much weight to regard this advice. Thank you.

[ohioshooter]

On my way to lunch today, I watched a guy unload his golf bag from his Yamaha along the MMP and start walking.

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by ohioshooter

On my way to lunch today, I watched a guy unload his golf bag from his Yamaha along the MMP and start walking.

No fun in this heat :-(

btw, any recommendations for a cart rescue service in TV?

Using my cart to tow Mrs Fox's home is good fun (traffic permitting) but not if one of our carts breaks down many miles from home, rather than 1.5 miles like this time

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

No fun in this heat :-(

btw, any recommendations for a cart rescue service in TV?

Using my cart to tow Mrs Fox's home is good fun (traffic permitting) but not if one of our carts breaks down many miles from home, rather than 1.5 miles like this time

Kart Aide

[CarlR33]

I bought a very used 48v 6 battery RXV cart and when the batteries near end of life I plan on a Lithium conversion which will be ~3K. Before I start replacing one battery at a time or all I would convert to Lithium. A buddy of mine did it DIY. With the price I paid for the cart and even adding the 3K I am still sitting same or lower than a similar gas cart, minus brake jobs, gas refills and oil changes, etc.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

No fun in this heat :-(

btw, any recommendations for a cart rescue service in TV?

Using my cart to tow Mrs Fox's home is good fun (traffic permitting) but not if one of our carts breaks down many miles from home, rather than 1.5 miles like this time

We have AAA and have used them twice, with excellent results. We passed two electric carts on the side of mmp today.

Have you figured out what happened to your wife’s cart yet?

[Arctic Fox]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Have you figured out what happened to your wife’s cart yet?

One cell of one battery is almost dead, so it lets enough current through to power the lights etc. but not enough for the motor. I suspect going up the hill after the tunnel was just too much for it. The batteries are over seven years old, so I have BatteryBoys coming on Friday to put in a new set.

Those in my cart are over eight years old, so you can expect more tales of woe :-)

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

One cell of one battery is almost dead, so it lets enough current through to power the lights etc. but not enough for the motor. I suspect going up the hill after the tunnel was just too much for it. The batteries are over seven years old, so I have BatteryBoys coming on Friday to put in a new set.

Those in my cart are over eight years old, so you can expect more tales of woe :-)

We keep a tow rope in our cart, just in case. We used it once with ok results. Second time on Evans Prairie the guys had to tow us in, with much more power. Then AAA picked up the cart.

[CarlR33]

Originally Posted by Arctic Fox

One cell of one battery is almost dead, so it lets enough current through to power the lights etc. but not enough for the motor. I suspect going up the hill after the tunnel was just too much for it. The batteries are over seven years old, so I have BatteryBoys coming on Friday to put in a new set.

Those in my cart are over eight years old, so you can expect more tales of woe :-)

I believe the Battery Boys can do the Lithium conversion too. You will never look back!

[ElDiabloJoe]

Originally Posted by asianthree

We keep a tow rope in our cart, just in case. We used it once with ok results. Second time on Evans Prairie the guys had to tow us in, with much more power. Then AAA picked up the cart.

Same. I keep one of these in the bag-well:
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