Old 1986 3 wheeler question

tksnyder

Still learning here, Is a older 1986 3 wheeler still called a Marathon? When did they change to 4 wheels? If I buy a manual for an 1986 electric will it cover 3 wheelers? So many unanswered questions I have, so you can tell I am new an somewhat lost. I am also wondering if there is a light kit for these older 3 wheel models? If there are members with older 3 wheelers, please help me turn on the lights so I can see where I am going....lol

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scottyb

Ezgo continued to produce 3 wheel models years after they made the 4 wheeler. They did so because the 3 wheeler could go places with it's tighter turning radius that the 4 wheeler could not..... Most of it's use was indoors like warehouse or airport service... There is not a separate 3 wheel manual that I am aware of..... lights are gonna be home wired. remember 2 wires to every light NO BODY GROUND for anything...... good luck

tksnyder

Thanks Scotty, I am an aircraft electrician, so wiring lights wont be a problem. I was wondering if they had ready made kits for this type of cart or was I going to buy other light kits and modify mounting brackets etc... I am excited to own my first golf cart even if it is an antique that needs a lot of work. Any advice is appreciated. I would love to find a parts breakdown of this 3 wheeler, so when I rip it apart it will be easier to put back together. I have already learned much from all the forum threads. I will continue to read and learn. Thanks again.

scottyb

I think you are on your own..... light kits from any auto parts house work ..... half the fun is deciding how and where to mount them

pggroves

Check with our sponsors. I think (<-- dangerous) that the 3 wheeled X-cars and Marathons were available in Freedom trim so the wiring harness for all the goodies may still be available.

tksnyder

thanks PG, I will check into it. How bout them cowboys?

pggroves

Can I get back to you on that?

prairiehntr

Just curious, why no body ground? I just put lights on the 85 marathon I just bought. I used a light kit from Autozone and small clearances lights fro tail lights. the headlights had both hot and ground wires and I ran both of them to the respective battery terminals. The clearance lights have only one hot wire and are supposed to ground thru the strap and screws.
I mounted them on the support bars to the canopy and then ran agraound wire from it to the battery. works great will it cause any problems?

scottyb

Electric carts use a 2 wire system.... Stray voltage from the battery pack often reaches the frame unwanted.......It will play heck with anything grounded to the body... Electric carts ONLY