Dead 2005 EZ-go

Vance Dickey · 12-24-2007, 03:42 PM

I took all 6 batteries out of the cart to clean the rails underneath. I did not know setting the batteries on concrete could damage them, but have since learned that is likely.

I put all 6 batteries back in, installed all the wiring as before, and I am now getting nothing, not even the reverse warning buzzer. The batteries do give a spark but I haven't checked the charge with a voltmeter yet.

Any suggestions??????/

NO NO NO E-Z-GO! · 12-24-2007, 04:16 PM

Are all your connections hooked back up correctly? Are all your connections clean and tight?

Have you tried charging them?

Personally, I think the old battery on concrete theory is a myth.

floorin04 · 12-24-2007, 04:36 PM

sounds like something is wired wrong.Does the charger work when you plug it in??

I think somewhere that the newer batteries doesn't matter about concrete.Unlike years ago.Not sure.

phasetim · 12-24-2007, 04:55 PM

I have a hard time believing that setting your batteries on concrete long enough to clean will do any damage.. However, if they were weak, and near failure, moving them may have made a plate collapse..

make sure you don't have the polarity reversed on a battery.. it's a pretty common mistake..

roady89 · 12-24-2007, 11:40 PM

Who told you sitting batteries on concrete would damage them? Thats not true. More than likely you have a cable hooked up wrong.

tungpo1 · 12-26-2007, 05:58 AM

Those batts would have to sit a REALLY long time to do any damage. I always put them on a 2X4 just to be safe.

gamer1 · 12-26-2007, 09:43 AM

Thought this might be interesting for this thread.

http://www.thebatteryterminal.com/Te...n_Concrete.htm

tungpo1 · 12-27-2007, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gamer1

Thought this might be interesting for this thread.

http://www.thebatteryterminal.com/Te...n_Concrete.htm

Good post

floorin04 · 12-28-2007, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vance Dickey

I took all 6 batteries out of the cart to clean the rails underneath. I did not know setting the batteries on concrete could damage them, but have since learned that is likely.

I put all 6 batteries back in, installed all the wiring as before, and I am now getting nothing, not even the reverse warning buzzer. The batteries do give a spark but I haven't checked the charge with a voltmeter yet.

Any suggestions??????/

So what was the outcome??

Andy4639 · 01-06-2008, 12:21 AM

The batteries and concrete is a mythe. Old batteries it would take months for them to go dead. The newer ones want care where they are.
Now if you are getting sparks I would say you have something wired wrong or a battery is in backward.

oops:

12-24-2007, 03:42 PM	#1
Vance Dickey Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Dead 2005 EZ-go I took all 6 batteries out of the cart to clean the rails underneath. I did not know setting the batteries on concrete could damage them, but have since learned that is likely. I put all 6 batteries back in, installed all the wiring as before, and I am now getting nothing, not even the reverse warning buzzer. The batteries do give a spark but I haven't checked the charge with a voltmeter yet. Any suggestions??????/
Vance Dickey Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1

12-24-2007, 04:16 PM	#2
NO NO NO E-Z-GO! Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ComplainAboutNoNo'sProfile-Ville Posts: 5,076	Re: Dead 2005 EZ-go Are all your connections hooked back up correctly? Are all your connections clean and tight? Have you tried charging them? Personally, I think the old battery on concrete theory is a myth.

12-24-2007, 04:36 PM	#3
floorin04 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Dark Side Posts: 668	Re: Dead 2005 EZ-go sounds like something is wired wrong.Does the charger work when you plug it in?? I think somewhere that the newer batteries doesn't matter about concrete.Unlike years ago.Not sure.

12-24-2007, 04:55 PM	#4
phasetim Just me. . Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 962	Re: Dead 2005 EZ-go I have a hard time believing that setting your batteries on concrete long enough to clean will do any damage.. However, if they were weak, and near failure, moving them may have made a plate collapse.. make sure you don't have the polarity reversed on a battery.. it's a pretty common mistake..

12-24-2007, 11:40 PM	#5
roady89 Brkn it dwn BaRnEy StYlE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,414	Re: Dead 2005 EZ-go Who told you sitting batteries on concrete would damage them? Thats not true. More than likely you have a cable hooked up wrong.
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12-26-2007, 05:58 AM	#6
tungpo1 Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 2,377	Re: Dead 2005 EZ-go Those batts would have to sit a REALLY long time to do any damage. I always put them on a 2X4 just to be safe.

12-26-2007, 09:43 AM	#7
gamer1 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas Posts: 57	Re: Dead 2005 EZ-go Thought this might be interesting for this thread. http://www.thebatteryterminal.com/Te...n_Concrete.htm

01-06-2008, 12:21 AM	#10
Andy4639 Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Liberty SC Posts: 537	Re: Dead 2005 EZ-go The batteries and concrete is a mythe. Old batteries it would take months for them to go dead. The newer ones want care where they are. Now if you are getting sparks I would say you have something wired wrong or a battery is in backward.oops:

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