It only takes one bad battery | Golf Cart Garage I Episode # 64

[@marksawyer5299]

This has become one of my favorite channels to watch twice a week. I hope to catch one of the live chats soon. Thanks.

[@GolfCartGarage]

What a coincidence, you're one of our favorite KZbin users! Thanks for tuning in and if you do catch us live drop in the live chat, too. Or let us know any time we can help. Cheers!

[@thomastourville1674]

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[@JW.OrgSonE63]

Thanks Tim you’re awesome!🎉

[@GolfCartGarage]

Right back at you!

[@stankrieger3598]

Great help

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching, Stan! Let us know any time we can lend a hand. [e-mail] or [phone]

[@shirleyrichards6705]

Thank you I'm the one asking about MCOR. .thanks for telling me what it is in Yamaha... I'll try to ask a fix it

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching, Shirley! We can help you find the right throttle sensor, if you need one... or help with anything else! Just get in touch. [e-mail] or [phone]

[@jackempson3044]

My 1998 club car 48 volt shuts the charger off after charging for about 5 minutes. I cleaned all the terminals very well and it still does it. The Batteries all hold a good charge.

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching, Jack! The charger on those carts is controlled by an OBC on the cart. When that isn't functioning right, it causes charging issues like you've mentioned. Easy fix is here: www.golfcartgarage.com/golf-cart-battery-charger-36-48-volt-on-board-lester-electrical-summit-2/ there's a video on that page to explain. Or get in touch if you need help or have more questions! [e-mail] or [phone]

[@joanhead3249]

Great job

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for joining in!

[@LacasseJeremyJ]

Thank you

[@GolfCartGarage]

You're welcome. Thank YOU for joining us!

[@ElizabethPOPLAWSKI]

I have ezgo cart with five 6 volt batteries registerinh at 6.1 but onr is registering 4. Couldn't make it up an incline. Would iy be in the low battery?

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching, Elizabeth. Fully charged 6 volt batteries should register resting at 7 volts or more. The one that has reached 4 volts will likely need to be replaced. The ones registering 6.1 are definitely low. You may want to have them load tested. Let us know if you have more questions or need help! [e-mail] or [phone]

[@GeorgeGarcia-z1q]

Can I replace 1 battery and keep 3 others on my 48v ergo rxv? Thanks

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching, George! Yes, you can replace a single battery if it's defective. Replacing all at once is ideal. But, as long as there are 48V worth of working batteries, the cart will drive. Keep a close eye on the others, though. If one has gone out, the others may soon, as well. Let us know if you need more help! [e-mail] or [phone]

[@KevinSmith-hn9ro]

I have a 2007 freedom ezgo 36v golf cart . When I am just putting around the yard after riding for a few minutes the cart will shut down. I wait about 30 seconds or so I can step on the pedal and go again. After a while it will repeat this action again. What can be going on ?

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching! If the batteries are all load testing good... It sounds like an issue with thermal shutdown or with proper signal reaching the controller. You can get a free appt with our techs here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/ or get in touch directly at [e-mail] or [phone]

[@raymondgillespie3380]

Have a 48V club car , 4 12v batteries. What would cause the first & 4th battery to discharge more than the other two. Would not change 1&4 only had 2 or less volts. 2 & 3 had 9volts.

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching, Raymond! After a charge, if you have 12V batteries testing below 12V... they may be out of service or there may be a charger issue. They should never test as low as you're experiencing unless they've sat uncharged for a long period. You may want a consult with our tech team here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/ or get in touch directly at [phone]

[@chunkybones668]

13:38 So for question #7, if you find that just one battery is dropping significantly under load, could you just replace the one battery? Or is there an alternative to get that one battery back to health?

[@GolfCartGarage]

If a battery is dropping out under load, it is likely that it will need to be replaced. You may find a local battery shop that can look at reconditioning batteries. We have to recommend a professional if you go that route, although there are some videos out there to show that process. Replacing that battery is probably the best route to go for most people.

[@chunkybones668]

@@GolfCartGarage is it okay to replace just the one battery?

[@GolfCartGarage]

Yes, it's ok to replace one battery. It's ideal to replace them all at once, but it's not going to hurt anything to replace just one. You just want to make sure to get the same voltage to keep your total the same. Let us know if you have more questions! [e-mail] or [phone]

[@chunkybones668]

@@GolfCartGarage thank you for the info!

[@steveworthington5761]

I have a 48 voltage club cart and I need to know how to put the cables on the batteries

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching, Steve! 2 possible set ups, there between 12 and 8 volt batteries. Our techs can help with some photos, get in touch! [e-mail] or [phone]

[@toddsmith4088]

I have a 2014 club car president when I step on the throttle it takes off like it has a lot of power then it get sluggish slows down. Checked batteries good. Checked voltage drop and it’s 47 volts on a 48 volt system. Batteries r 7.8 on each one. Question could my problem be the controller and the motor? I’m going to switch batteries to check if it’s the batteries

[@GolfCartGarage]

If you have batteries reading under 8v at rest, those are very dead. Full charge should be a total around 51 or 52V with almost 9v per single battery. It may help to try someone else's charger or ensure that yours is finishing its cycle. Let us know if you have more questions [e-mail] or [phone]

[@GerardHogan-t2t]

My EZ Go 36 volt cart stutters and looses power under stress ( up a small hill) . It will actually come to a stop . Could I have a bad battery ?

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching! Especially if this power issue is a new development, a bad battery could be the cause. One way to tell would be a load test on those batteries. You can also voltmeter test before driving and then again when the failure occurs to see if one battery drops out more than the others. It may also be the age of the batteries in general or that the power of the cart in general is low for the weight and application if this has been an ongoing issue. Let us know if you have more questions! [e-mail] or [phone]

[@jeanielemaster8804]

All I have is a battery charger what should I do?

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching, Jeanie! Not 100% sure what part of the video you're referring to, or what the situation is for you. Could you be more specific about your question? You can also reach us directly at [e-mail] or [phone]

[@Rubyflooring]

I have a 2003 Yamaha G 22E I checked everything and just doesn’t go it doesn’t run any ideas thank you

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching, John! We recommend a free consult appointment with our diagnostic team here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/ Or alternatively, you can reach our techs at [e-mail] or [phone]

[@rickengland2918]

I have a Yamaha and it is hard to shift from forward to reverse.

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching, Rick! This usually frees up a bit with some WD-40 at both ends, but sometimes a frozen cable needs to be replaced, too. Get in touch if you have more questions or need help. [e-mail] or [phone]

[@rickengland2918]

Thanks I will try that.

[@petewildeboer2493]

Just changed my batteries replaced battery for battery, lights come on but it doesn’t move

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching, Pete! When this happened to another viewer of ours, it turned out he had not switched back from TOW to RUN. It can also result from wiring damage or connection issues and in some cases from a Club Car OBC malfunctioning after the battery replacement, which is somewhat common. If you need more help, you can have a virtual diagnosis appointment with our techs here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/ or you can reach out directly at [e-mail] or [phone]

[@thenaffs3981]

36 volt 1992 club car.Replaced solenoid. Batteries all read 10 makes no sense. entire pack reads 38. charge all night and cart will go 1/4 mile on flat ground and its dead.

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching! If you have a load tester, that may help to find a battery with a bad cell. We've also seen owners charge with the caps off to find a cell that doesn't bubble while the others do. It sounds like you may have one cell dropping out. If you have more questions or need help, get in touch! [e-mail] or [phone]

[@colemanpeay5027]

What cause the golf to run fine for 10min and go slow or dies. Let set a little while an it runs again.

[@colemanpeay5027]

Also it's a txt 2002 ezgo

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching. There could be a number of causes, there. You can schedule a free diagnosis with our techs here: www.golfcartgarage.com/gearheads-on-demand/ or alternatively, you can reach our techs directly at [e-mail] or [phone]

[@comodice905]

Bloke all test 6.3 volts ⚡️ but charge don't last long and lacks power

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching! 6.3 is lower than we'd hope to see if that's a surface reading. Testing at rest can show what we call "phantom voltage" and may show a battery with one bad cell to be charged. We recommend a load test on those batteries, there's probably a hidden bad cell if the charge doesn't last long and you're lacking power. Get in touch if you have more questions or need help! [e-mail] or [phone]

[@comodice905]

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[@brendahawkins5825]

Can you ride a battery golf cart on a sidewalk it only runs on batteries it has to be charged up all the time

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching, Brenda! It can be done without causing damage in most cases, but most municipalities would not allow it. There's a risk of citation or vehicle impounding in most places if you drive on the sidewalk. You may want to consult your local authorities.

[@rabwilson8499]

I have a 2009 club car which had the batteries replaced 4 years ago but when the charger is plugged in the charger comes on and draws full amps and will not switch off.

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching! The symptom you describe sounds like a bad "OBC" (onboard computer) on the golf cart. When they fail, the charger doesn't get proper commands. An easy test for this is to try another charger to see if it behaves properly. A charger that connects to batteries directly can bypass this. We have a video on that issue here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipOZm5maaN1pZ5I Let us know if you need more help! [e-mail] or [phone]

[@rabwilson8499]

I have tried another charger like for like and it does the same thing just starts a full charge. I have remove the batteries and charged them one by one they seem to be only holding 7.8 or 7.9 only one holds 8 volts and all the batteries are swollen at both ends which makes me think they are cooked. The power indicator reads full red bars but over night it drops a bar and when driving it would go fast then drops off then fast again and if I come to a hill it just slows to a stop and starts to jump forward then tries to drive again and jumps and so on. I think that’s to do with the brain picking up the voltage drop and then the voltage building up again but could be wrong.

[@GolfCartGarage]

Good call, Rab.. those are cooked, for sure. If they bulge and won't hold 8 volts, they're ready to be replaced. We have a set here: www.golfcartgarage.com/8-volt-golf-cart-batteries-crown-battery-cr-150-8v-150ah-6-pack-48v/ Let us know if you have questions or need help! [e-mail] or [phone]

[@lornemontgomery4074]

If you have one bad battery of 6 8v batteries, can just one be replaced.

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching, Lorne! Yes, you can replace one battery if you find it tests bad. Ideally, all should be replaced at once. But, in a pinch.. replacing one bad battery is fine.

[@geraldbrewer7900]

Make videos shorter will not invest 30 minutes

[@GolfCartGarage]

Thanks for watching, anyway, Gerald. We're here to help if you have something specific, get in touch! [e-mail] or [phone]. These live shows are once a week and go as long as they have to. We also have shorter, topic-specific videos on our page!