Battery/Volt Meter not working

farnzy

hey Guys i have a 2010 Ezgo RXV and the battery meter on the car is playing up (its just the standard anolge one that comes with the cart).

It goes from full to nothing in a second and stays at nothing until the cart key is turned on and off. Sometimes it doesnt go to empty it falls to half way for about a hole then to empty. Does any one know how to fix this or will replacing the meter itself fix the problem? thanks in advance

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cgtech

Replace the meter.

jfsegar

Definitely replace. Those things are relatively cheap. I personally like the digital ones that shows the voltage.

HiTechRedNeck

Do not replace meter with aftermarket meter by "wiring in" to same wires factory meter uses.

The symptoms you describe on an RXV could indicate a bad battery.
Before changing meter, check batteries. Use voltmeter- look for 1 bat. at about 10v.

Is cart stopping unexpectedly?

cgtech

I never attribute a erratic operating meter to "failed meter", always bad batteries. I am only referring to meters that stay pegged past full all the time (regardless of true SOC), or never even move on known charged batteries. My automobile stopped running, gas gauge said "E", should i replace the gas gauge? LOL..LOL.. I deal with plenty of energy meter witch-hunts from people who swear their 4-5 year old batteries are "in perfect condition", so it MUST be the (much cheaper) energy meter .

HiTechRedNeck

CG -- i agree..
Just not much info in post..like battery age/type/or other problems

Checking batts is free and easy.

I like to start with easy/free checks then move on

Yes -- meter is probably bad with this description, but battery check still cheaper & easier.

Hope to see post with resolution soon !!!

grassflatsfisher

I bought an OEM SOC meter last week. Plugged it in and all was good. Drilled my hole. Installed meter and plugged if back in. It hasn't worked yet.?.? I'm getting voltage and roughly .5 ohm reading at the factory harness. I guess the guage just took a dump on me. I went ahead and ordered a volt meter from Scottb today. Got to figure out how to remove the dash so I can take the old meter out and fab up a something to cover the old hole.

farnzy

Thanks for your help guys ill check the batteries first and then get back to you, my batteries are 2010 and seam to run well but who knows as they are old will get back to you thanks heaps

farnzy

there was a bit of corrosion on a battery terminal which cleaning off helped a bit but still doing it and batteries are fine

kantuckian

Am having same problem 1/2 block meter gauge goes to empty and starts flashing ran load test on batteries they ran 60.8 mins .