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Old 02-17-2019, 04:03 PM   #1
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Default 1997 Electric cart will not run

Getting ready for spring I decided to clean all my battery terminals since they had a little corrosion build up. I disconnected the positive and negative leads first on the first and sixth battery. I only removed one connecting cable at a time to clean then reinstalled each. When I was finished I attached the red cable but when I attached the black cable there was a small arc. Now the unit will not move and the charger will not come on when attached. What should be my first place to check?
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Old 02-17-2019, 04:24 PM   #2
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Default Re: 1997 Electric cart will not run

positive cable may have a 60amp fuse at the main battery pack

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Old 02-17-2019, 05:53 PM   #3
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Default Re: 1997 Electric cart will not run

Check the battery pack voltage with a digital volt meter. Maybe you hooked up something wrong and don't have the right voltage. Can you post a pic of your battery wiring?
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Old 02-17-2019, 06:44 PM   #4
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Here is the wiring photo
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Old 02-17-2019, 07:43 PM   #5
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wiring looks good
check nuts to make sure they are tight
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Old 02-17-2019, 07:45 PM   #6
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Default Re: 1997 Electric cart will not run

you did flip your switch to maintenance didn't you?
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Old 02-17-2019, 08:55 PM   #7
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Default Re: 1997 Electric cart will not run

John,

Note the F/R contactor.....that make it a "series" cart...no Maintenance or "run/tow" switch.

ebrown,

does the solenoid click when you try to go ??
does buzzer sound when in reverse ?? (did it work before)
Recheck your battery connections, make sure the FnR selector is firmly in F or R.... as in NOT in the middle.. (don't ask how I know)
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Old 02-18-2019, 05:37 AM   #8
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Right... there is no run/tow switch. I rechecked the tightness of all nuts. The solenoid does click when the pedal is pushed. Could it be that the unit has set too long and the batteries are not charged enough? I am beginning to suspect my charger has bit the dust. If this is the case can a regular battery trickle charger be used to test my thinking?
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Old 02-18-2019, 06:12 AM   #9
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Default Re: 1997 Electric cart will not run

Sounds like you need to get yourself a multimeter to test voltages. Total pack, and individual voltages. If your batteries have set for any amount of time without being charged, they will have lost voltage. Batteries do lose charge over time. Lead acid batteries do not like to sit without charge for any appreciable amount of time.
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Old 02-18-2019, 06:24 AM   #10
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Default Re: 1997 Electric cart will not run

Here is a useful chart for battery charge information that I got out of a "sticky" thread

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/attac...nie_bchart.jpg
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