Key On Or Off

kaschiro · 10-05-2008, 04:09 PM

Does it matter if the key is on or off during the charging cycle...when I first got the cart they told me to charge in the off position and the in the shifter neutral position...is it bad to leave the key on?? or does it matter and why??
Kas

rusty · 10-05-2008, 05:10 PM

It makes no difference if the key is on or off, or if the F/N/R is wherever...... The charger is still going to charge the batteries.

shadowman · 10-05-2008, 05:10 PM

leave the key off and the cart either in forward or reverse.........thats the safest way.....................................

JRay · 10-05-2008, 09:31 PM

Whats forward or reverse got to do with it? Never heard that.

Springer1500 · 10-06-2008, 06:11 AM

So it doesn't roll away

lockman1 · 10-06-2008, 07:18 AM

Key off...

Run / Tow switch (If you have one) in Tow...

Park / Hill brake engaged...

F / N / R in Neutral

I do it this way because, that's what the operating manual tells me to do!

wildman · 10-06-2008, 08:41 AM

Kaschiro, I am new to this forum and carts. I agree with all of the above and here is why. My personal experience... In my case the solonoid failed in the closed position, my granddaughters were playing Taxi with the cart and used the batteries up. Although the key was in the off position when I plugged the charger in and the batteries started charging the cart tried to move slightly. The F-N-R switch was left in the F position. So even with the key in the off position the controls were energized. This also causes a constant drain on the batteries and would discharge them over time. I think that it also caused the fuse on the charger plug recepticle to fry. All of the shut down procedures are there to protect the systems in the event of a component failure such as the one above.
IMHO Wildman

kaschiro · 10-06-2008, 10:24 AM

I want to thank every one who chimed in...I think Lockman input was very valid, because the manual says so..and that is good enough for me
In good health and world peace
Kas

10-05-2008, 04:09 PM	#1
kaschiro Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 36	Key On Or Off Does it matter if the key is on or off during the charging cycle...when I first got the cart they told me to charge in the off position and the in the shifter neutral position...is it bad to leave the key on?? or does it matter and why?? Kas
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10-05-2008, 05:10 PM	#2
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: Key On Or Off It makes no difference if the key is on or off, or if the F/N/R is wherever...... The charger is still going to charge the batteries.

10-05-2008, 05:10 PM	#3
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: Key On Or Off leave the key off and the cart either in forward or reverse.........thats the safest way.....................................

10-05-2008, 09:31 PM	#4
JRay **** guzzler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S. E. Mich. Posts: 730	Re: Key On Or Off Whats forward or reverse got to do with it? Never heard that.

10-06-2008, 06:11 AM	#5
Springer1500 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Winfield, KS Posts: 9	Re: Key On Or Off So it doesn't roll away

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10-06-2008, 07:18 AM	#6
lockman1 What the ....? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N.E. Wisconsin Posts: 14,932	Re: Key On Or Off Key off... Run / Tow switch (If you have one) in Tow... Park / Hill brake engaged... F / N / R in Neutral I do it this way because, that's what the operating manual tells me to do!

10-06-2008, 08:41 AM	#7
wildman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8	Re: Key On Or Off Kaschiro, I am new to this forum and carts. I agree with all of the above and here is why. My personal experience... In my case the solonoid failed in the closed position, my granddaughters were playing Taxi with the cart and used the batteries up. Although the key was in the off position when I plugged the charger in and the batteries started charging the cart tried to move slightly. The F-N-R switch was left in the F position. So even with the key in the off position the controls were energized. This also causes a constant drain on the batteries and would discharge them over time. I think that it also caused the fuse on the charger plug recepticle to fry. All of the shut down procedures are there to protect the systems in the event of a component failure such as the one above. IMHO Wildman
wildman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 8

10-06-2008, 10:24 AM	#8
kaschiro Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 36	Re: Key On Or Off I want to thank every one who chimed in...I think Lockman input was very valid, because the manual says so..and that is good enough for me In good health and world peace Kas
kaschiro Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 36