1989 EZ-Go 48 volt?

stewyracer · 04-05-2009, 07:21 PM

I have a 1989 EZ-Go marathon resistor cart and I am attempting a 48 volt conversion. I have done alot of reading and I am getting ready to order the 48 volt solenoid and charger. I searched all over the sponsors sites and am not really clear about some things. Will any any 48 volt solenoid with silver posts work? Since this is a resistor cart will any 48 volt charger work and I can just change the plug to match my cart?

roady89 · 04-05-2009, 08:11 PM

Yes on both questions. As long as you are aware you will have to do a few things like the charger plug and the solenoid you should be fine.

stewyracer · 04-05-2009, 09:06 PM

anyone got any good ideas as to which sponsor has the best bang for the buck or any one seen any good chargers for a good price on ebay.

scottyb · 04-05-2009, 10:06 PM

If you are leaving the resistor coils and speed wiper with the little copper pucks .... plan on trying to drive WOT & then coast everywhere you go..... they don't like the extra heat form the increased amps at slow speeds...

Just something to be aware of while driving.

rusty · 04-05-2009, 11:40 PM

Hello stewyracer and Welcome to the forum.

bhfear · 04-06-2009, 12:08 AM

NO NOT every 48v charger will work, A powerdrive charge requires an on board computer (obc) to work properly, you can by pass the board to make it work, but it will not shut off, so you need to make sure you get a lester or similiar non powerdrive charger, for a ezgo or whatever conversion

stewyracer · 04-06-2009, 09:29 PM

thanks, been here for a while just never posted anything. I have built three other golf carts all with the help of all the great people here and all the great posts. This is my first older machine and not to familiar with all the insides and out. never dealt with a resister cart but I think it will be fun. Later on I will probably switch it over to a controller so I am looking to get a charger that will work on both types....any one know of where I could get a charger like that?????

dbms95 · 04-06-2009, 10:30 PM

I am about to order an LVS charger they seem pretty good and there price is awesome.

04-05-2009, 07:21 PM	#1
stewyracer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 33	1989 EZ-Go 48 volt? I have a 1989 EZ-Go marathon resistor cart and I am attempting a 48 volt conversion. I have done alot of reading and I am getting ready to order the 48 volt solenoid and charger. I searched all over the sponsors sites and am not really clear about some things. Will any any 48 volt solenoid with silver posts work? Since this is a resistor cart will any 48 volt charger work and I can just change the plug to match my cart?
stewyracer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 33

04-05-2009, 08:11 PM	#2
roady89 nimda Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 13,022	Re: 1989 EZ-Go 48 volt? Yes on both questions. As long as you are aware you will have to do a few things like the charger plug and the solenoid you should be fine.
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04-05-2009, 09:06 PM	#3
stewyracer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 33	Re: 1989 EZ-Go 48 volt? anyone got any good ideas as to which sponsor has the best bang for the buck or any one seen any good chargers for a good price on ebay.
stewyracer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 33

04-05-2009, 10:06 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,406	Re: 1989 EZ-Go 48 volt? If you are leaving the resistor coils and speed wiper with the little copper pucks .... plan on trying to drive WOT & then coast everywhere you go..... they don't like the extra heat form the increased amps at slow speeds... Just something to be aware of while driving.

04-05-2009, 11:40 PM	#5
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: 1989 EZ-Go 48 volt? Hello stewyracer and Welcome to the forum.

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04-06-2009, 12:08 AM	#6
bhfear EZ-GO-N Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Geneseo, IL Posts: 505	Re: 1989 EZ-Go 48 volt? NO NOT every 48v charger will work, A powerdrive charge requires an on board computer (obc) to work properly, you can by pass the board to make it work, but it will not shut off, so you need to make sure you get a lester or similiar non powerdrive charger, for a ezgo or whatever conversion

04-06-2009, 09:29 PM	#7
stewyracer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 33	Re: 1989 EZ-Go 48 volt? thanks, been here for a while just never posted anything. I have built three other golf carts all with the help of all the great people here and all the great posts. This is my first older machine and not to familiar with all the insides and out. never dealt with a resister cart but I think it will be fun. Later on I will probably switch it over to a controller so I am looking to get a charger that will work on both types....any one know of where I could get a charger like that?????
stewyracer Not Yet Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 33

04-06-2009, 10:30 PM	#8
dbms95 Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ms Posts: 111	Re: 1989 EZ-Go 48 volt? I am about to order an LVS charger they seem pretty good and there price is awesome.

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