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dale330 08-03-2020 09:29 AM

golf cart speedometer
 
does anybody know somebody who can fix a golf cart speedometer, it would be greatly appreciated

Toymeister 08-03-2020 01:09 PM

Taking a guess here, the repair cost may exceed the cost of a new one. That said there is a strong likely hood that the magnet fell off. The speedo works by counting the revolutions of the wheel, to which a magnet is attached. Follow the speedo wire down to the undercarriage it will be near the axle or wheel. A small magnet will be attached to the moving part. The magnet will come close, but not touch the speedo sensor.

I hope this was helpful.

retiredguy123 08-03-2020 01:16 PM

You can buy a GPS speedometer on Amazon for 30 dollars.

gatorbill1 08-03-2020 01:38 PM

Carts and Clubs just repaired mine along with yearly maintenance.
Called my regular maintenance person (who had been recommended here and did an OK job for a few years) - said not his specialty. Will be using Carts and Clubs for maintenance in future.

birdiebill 08-03-2020 02:59 PM

Have you checked the battery? Depending on the brand of speedometer, there is usually a battery door on the back of the speedometer. You can unscrew it with a coin or screw driver. Replace the thin round battery with new one like it. I have to replace mine about once every 12 to 18 months.

TSO/ISPF 08-03-2020 03:03 PM

cell phone app is free
 
If you have a cell phone, get yourself a cell phone holder that fits your cart, download a Free GPS speedometer app, or you could use the Villages GPS app that costs a few bucks if you want. I use an app called Ulysse Speedometer Pro. It has lots of bells and whistles. I do have a UBS plug in to keep my phone charged as well, but the apps don't use up too much of your cell phone battery.

tophcfa 08-03-2020 09:00 PM

Make sure your governor is set at the legal speed limit and you don't need a speedometer. Just my two cents for what its worth.

foxmeadow 08-04-2020 05:09 AM

Speedometer Fix
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by dale330 (Post 1812342)
does anybody know somebody who can fix a golf cart speedometer, it would be greatly appreciated

You might try Bob Sain 352-399-5115. He installed ours a few years ago.

jchad1 08-04-2020 05:56 AM

JNJ golf carts

Seabreeze2017 08-04-2020 06:01 AM

Try a battery. Our clock wasn't working but other things were and all it was, it needed a new battery. Try that first.

dewilson58 08-04-2020 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by birdiebill (Post 1812441)
Have you checked the battery? Depending on the brand of speedometer, there is usually a battery door on the back of the speedometer. You can unscrew it with a coin or screw driver. Replace the thin round battery with new one like it. I have to replace mine about once every 12 to 18 months.


:bigbow:

Chargroup14 08-04-2020 07:05 AM

Willies Golf Cart Repair (352) 255-1369. They are fantastic, polite and fair!! Also very responsive and great customer service

Madscout1 08-04-2020 08:00 AM

golf cart speedometer
 
Bob Sain 352 350 3412

Topspinmo 08-04-2020 08:19 AM

If it’s the bicycle type dead battery most likely. But, don’t work/fix really do explain the problem?

Topspinmo 08-04-2020 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Toymeister (Post 1812419)
Taking a guess here, the repair cost may exceed the cost of a new one. That said there is a strong likely hood that the magnet fell off. The speedo works by counting the revolutions of the wheel, to which a magnet is attached. Follow the speedo wire down to the undercarriage it will be near the axle or wheel. A small magnet will be attached to the moving part. The magnet will come close, but not touch the speedo sensor.

I hope this was helpful.

Yep if gave some clue what was wrong with it?:ohdear:

gatorbill1 08-04-2020 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Chargroup14 (Post 1812597)
Willies Golf Cart Repair (352) 255-1369. They are fantastic, polite and fair!! Also very responsive and great customer service

they do not do speedometers - I called them and they recommended someone who didn't know what a striker speedometer was - probably the most common one out there

theruizs 08-04-2020 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dale330 (Post 1812342)
does anybody know somebody who can fix a golf cart speedometer, it would be greatly appreciated

If all else fails, and you have a smart phone, there are some good apps for that. I use Speed Box on my iPhone and it works well. I just start the app and place the phone in a holder (like one of the many available for cars).

mitch zajac 08-04-2020 12:51 PM

A few years ago I was going to install a speedometer, a friend said, why don't you just install a speedometer app, I went on the internet and installed a speedometer app for free, now my entire phone lights up with a giant speedometer and a bunch of other bells and whistles all for free, you can't beat it, I use digihud.com

Canvasback 08-04-2020 01:46 PM

speedometer repair
 
Did you recently rotate the tires - the speedometer can be hooked up to a specific wheel as was mine.

JimJohnson 08-04-2020 02:24 PM

There are numerous iPhone Apps free to download.

starman215 08-04-2020 02:34 PM

Speedometet
 
Know anybody ??? Why not do like we did in the old days and take it to the golf cart garage.. you can find them in phone book ( really old days ). Or Google

nn0wheremann 08-05-2020 08:20 AM

Download a free GPS speedometer to your smart phone.

Topspinmo 08-05-2020 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Canvasback (Post 1812774)
Did you recently rotate the tires - the speedometer can be hooked up to a specific wheel as was mine.


The receiver usually on the hub and not the rim, that way it don’t affect tire rotation.

tophcfa 08-05-2020 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitch zajac (Post 1812755)
A few years ago I was going to install a speedometer, a friend said, why don't you just install a speedometer app, I went on the internet and installed a speedometer app for free, now my entire phone lights up with a giant speedometer and a bunch of other bells and whistles all for free, you can't beat it, I use digihud.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimJohnson (Post 1812784)
There are numerous iPhone Apps free to download.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nn0wheremann (Post 1813005)
Download a free GPS speedometer to your smart phone.


Ya, that's just what we need. A whole bunch of people driving around in golf carts looking at their phones instead of watching where they are driving. There is a very good reason many states have made it illegal to use phones while driving unless you have a hands free system like bluetooth.

Topspinmo 08-05-2020 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by tophcfa (Post 1813282)
Ya, that's just what we need. A whole bunch of people driving around in golf carts looking at their phones instead of watching where they are driving. There is a very good reason many states have made it illegal to use phones while driving unless you have a hands free system like bluetooth.

They may have iPhone holder on their dash?


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