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01-11-2017, 03:53 AM | #1 |
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battery gauge
Hi Guys any help would be appreciated a have a 2011 Ezgo RXV and the power gauge shows full charge for around 6 holes. Then all of a sudden drops to zero with the alarm light showing. There is no power loss and the cart will easily finish the round. The ignition switch does seem a little loose if you turn off the buggy re-insert the key if shoots up to around just under full then drops back to empty.
Could it be the gauge or switch, anybody else come across this please? |
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01-11-2017, 05:49 AM | #2 | |
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01-11-2017, 06:44 AM | #3 |
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Re: battery gauge
Hi Bob
It is actually my brothers buggy as we bought both together we are based in the united kingdom is it a job for an auto electrician or should the mechanic be able to do it at service. Any help advice would be gratefully received thanks Phil |
01-11-2017, 06:47 AM | #4 |
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Re: battery gauge
Bob
Will this lead to a brakedown or damage if not fixed? |
01-11-2017, 07:05 AM | #5 |
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Re: battery gauge
Bob
Will it require replacement parts and if so do you know which? thanks Phil |
01-11-2017, 08:56 AM | #6 | |
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I would suspect the battery capacity more than the guage itself. Connect a voltmeter to the battery pack positive and negative and watch the voltage as you drive. That would be the best way to see it it's a battery issue or the controller misinterpreting the battery state of charge. |
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01-11-2017, 11:34 AM | #7 |
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Re: battery gauge
Thanks Bob
What is an soc meter can you buy them and are they expensive? I have dealt with Buggy king in the past and we have a very good independent supplier in the uk but I need to know what to buy thanks |
01-11-2017, 12:38 PM | #8 | |
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http://www.cartsunlimited.net/battery-meters.html This would be better than the factory SOC guage by far. If you remove the factory SOC guage, you could cut the short wiring pigtail from it, CUT OFF all but the red and black wires, and connect the red and black wires of the digital voltmeter to those red and black wires. Make watertight connections to prevent corrosion. It's not as good as a direct battery connection, but is easier and will let it be actuated by the solenoid connection (key switched power). The voltage drop is so minimal on that connection that as long as the key is on and you are not moving, it will not be noticed. You can mount the digital voltmeter in a plastic or metal plate and glue, screw, or rivet it over the factory SOC guage hole. Carts Unlimited offers the digital voltmeter mounted in a 1-hole trim plate for $24.95 that might work, scroll down the page I linked to find it. Bob |
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06-19-2017, 01:31 AM | #9 |
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Re: battery gauge
if this helps anybody with same problem. I changed state of charge guage no change. at service a battery cable was found to have corrosion on it new cable fitted problem solved
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