Good and bad Precedent years?

82JD

I’m looking to buy my first cart mainly to run around campgrounds and maybe make it street legal down the road. I would like to find one that is a good running and reliable that I can accessorize as I can afford to (paint, lift, tires, speed, etc). I’m leaning towards the Club Car Precedent but am getting conflicting information on what are good years and what to avoid. 2004’s have electrical gremlins? 2007’s have battery and charger issues? Are 8 volt batteries better than 12 volt and what years had which? Are they all good? Any advice would be appreciated.

BGW

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TahoeDawgZ71

In my opinion... buy an 04 for dirt cheap, and with the money you save, convert it to the 8-Volt battery setup. The only issues with the 04 were front end bushings (about 25 bucks) and computer and battery issues, which are both replaced with the battery conversion kit.

OLD MEC

TAHOEDAWG what is approximate cost of 2004 battery conversion kit you talk about and what does it all include? The local area dealers have whole bunch of 2004-2006 Precedents sitting around at very cheap prices, while late model DSs are much higher priced and harder to find.

scubabud

AM1275201 - Precedent 12V TO 8V Conversion Kit - $345
103368401 - Precedent Electric Battery Bucket Assembly - $71.10

Conversion package, when part numbers listed above are ordered together, includes all components and installation instruction necessary to convert a Precedent golf car to the 8-volt battery system. Components included are battery wires, hold downs, component mounting panel and shield, wire harness, charger receptacle, 4.0 OBC and safety decals. Batteries are not included.

TahoeDawgZ71

Thanks Scuba

TahoeDawgZ71

Wow! Really? DS Cars are dirt cheap around here and people pay top dollar for the Precedent.

OLD MEC

NEEDED LITERATURE
I have been asked if I would do the conversion of a Precedent 12 volt cart into a 8 volt cart. Does anyone have the literature showing how hard this task is? I would love to have copy or original literature to confirm if I and others here not so crippled could do the conversion. Can anyone help me in this matter?

TahoeDawgZ71

I dont have the literature but I did one today... It's easy as it could be. Anyone could do it. The directions are great.

rabbitreborn

I know it's a crime against our species, but save the directions next time so you can scan and post them....... lmao