2001 Club Car Questions

65dodge · 07-06-2011, 02:37 PM

I just purchased a 2001 48 volt club car and I have a few questions.

1. I used the site to find out it is a regen. Do they have many problems with that system? Is there any things to check out to make sure it is working?

2. What kind of oil is used in the rear differential?

3. Where is the best deal on Trojan batteries? Not sure if mine are good. In the process of charging and testing.

4. Why should I spend $900 dollars on 6 trojans when you can buy 4 12 volt batteries for $300 dollars?

I am sure I will have more questions but this is a start. Thanks for the informative site!!

robpmi · 07-06-2011, 03:34 PM

Club Car experimented with 4 12 Volt batteries and went back to 6 8 Volt batteries. It will be less heat and demand on the 8 Volt batteries over the 4 12 Volt batteries. This will likely prolong your time between charges and lifetime of your batteries.

SV1 · 07-06-2011, 07:28 PM

$300.00 sounds really cheap. Is that for cart batteries or marine deep cycles? If it is for cart batteries where are you getting them?

shadowman · 07-06-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SV1

$300.00 sounds really cheap. Is that for cart batteries or marine deep cycles? If it is for cart batteries where are you getting them?

i,m guessing thats for deep cycles i think C.C. 12 volt are way over 100.00 each.............................

65dodge · 07-07-2011, 08:31 AM

I was looking at the price of regular deep cycles. Do those not work for a cart application?

shadowman · 07-07-2011, 08:34 AM

put it this way will they work? yes.....will you be happy? NO................you,ll be buying them every few years and runtime sucks........................

.......thats why they don,t come with them........................

OLD MEC · 07-07-2011, 09:27 AM

The differential uses 22 OZ of 30 weight motor oil. Do yourself a favor and drain existing oil and check for metal particles ( some small is OK ) and replace with new. WARNING BE SURE AND FILL AND DRAIN THROUGH CORRECT PLUGS. DO NOT FILL THROUGH DIFFERENTIAL VENT NEAR MOTOR AS IT WILL RUIN MOTOR.
The regen carts have problems with the motor speed sensors that are mounted on outboard end of motor. The magnet and pick up units crack and wear out causing the loss of automatic slow down when accelerator is released and holds speed to about 7 MPH ( Note repairs available so see posts rather than big expense stock replacements ).

07-06-2011, 02:37 PM	#1
65dodge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3	2001 Club Car Questions I just purchased a 2001 48 volt club car and I have a few questions. 1. I used the site to find out it is a regen. Do they have many problems with that system? Is there any things to check out to make sure it is working? 2. What kind of oil is used in the rear differential? 3. Where is the best deal on Trojan batteries? Not sure if mine are good. In the process of charging and testing. 4. Why should I spend $900 dollars on 6 trojans when you can buy 4 12 volt batteries for $300 dollars? I am sure I will have more questions but this is a start. Thanks for the informative site!!
65dodge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3

07-06-2011, 03:34 PM	#2
robpmi Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 14	Re: 2001 Club Car Questions Club Car experimented with 4 12 Volt batteries and went back to 6 8 Volt batteries. It will be less heat and demand on the 8 Volt batteries over the 4 12 Volt batteries. This will likely prolong your time between charges and lifetime of your batteries.

07-06-2011, 07:28 PM	#3
SV1 Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 114	Re: 2001 Club Car Questions $300.00 sounds really cheap. Is that for cart batteries or marine deep cycles? If it is for cart batteries where are you getting them?
SV1 Getting Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 114

07-07-2011, 08:31 AM	#5
65dodge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3	Re: 2001 Club Car Questions I was looking at the price of regular deep cycles. Do those not work for a cart application?
65dodge Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 3

07-07-2011, 08:34 AM	#6
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: 2001 Club Car Questions put it this way will they work? yes.....will you be happy? NO................you,ll be buying them every few years and runtime sucks...............................thats why they don,t come with them........................

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07-07-2011, 09:27 AM	#7
OLD MEC Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,391	Re: 2001 Club Car Questions The differential uses 22 OZ of 30 weight motor oil. Do yourself a favor and drain existing oil and check for metal particles ( some small is OK ) and replace with new. WARNING BE SURE AND FILL AND DRAIN THROUGH CORRECT PLUGS. DO NOT FILL THROUGH DIFFERENTIAL VENT NEAR MOTOR AS IT WILL RUIN MOTOR. The regen carts have problems with the motor speed sensors that are mounted on outboard end of motor. The magnet and pick up units crack and wear out causing the loss of automatic slow down when accelerator is released and holds speed to about 7 MPH ( Note repairs available so see posts rather than big expense stock replacements ).

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