batteries melted WHY?

mushroomhead8 · 06-15-2008, 03:23 AM

well thanks every one. for the info. I guess I just lost 2 batteries then I hope the rest are ok. I just bought used since they were cheaper they wanted 160 for new. Its to **** expensive here in cali. thanks all. Onee more question. whats the thing called when u press the pedal and that lever rubs up against the 4 little copper circles. I think i may need a new one just need to know the name of the part. thanks

buckmanmike · 06-15-2008, 03:49 AM

Roady, was that when Mama said get your a>> home, I mean NOW.

buckmanmike · 06-15-2008, 03:56 AM

Speed board??? Thats what I've always called it. Maybe not correct but a parts person will know what your talking about. Getting late, Nite.

johnny13 · 06-15-2008, 05:44 AM

one batt was bad ,hook up a dvom when you are charging,

lawnmowerman · 06-15-2008, 06:41 AM

Is it possible that the some or all of the batteries were charged backwards at one time...I see this from time to time with lawn mowers...If u have a completely dead battery and someone hooks it up backwards and charges it the poles will be reversed. This really freaks out a lawnmower starter will run backward on some models

roady89 · 06-15-2008, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mushroomhead8

One more question. whats the thing called when u press the pedal and that lever rubs up against the 4 little copper circles. I think i may need a new one just need to know the name of the part. thanks

Mike is correct. It is called a speed board, wiper board, speed, control board...etc. If yours is arcing that doesn't mean it bad. It means you have a bad connection or something hooked up wrong,

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Originally Posted by johnny13

one batt was bad ,hook up a dvom when you are charging,

Welcome Johnny13,

As per your answer...what are you supposed to do when you have it all hooked up?

mushroomhead8 · 06-15-2008, 03:49 PM

what is a dvom I'm new to this whole thing.

roady89 · 06-15-2008, 03:52 PM

Digital Volt/Ohm Meter. Seriously, if you have an electric cart you need a Volt/Ohm meter. It doesn't have to be digital, any will get the job done. Last one I bought was from Wally World for around $25 and it was digital. Makes trouble shooting electric golf carts alot easier.

mushroomhead8 · 06-15-2008, 03:59 PM

thanks roady. I'm on buggiesunlimited.com ordering parts. the cart I got for free sat outside for about 6 years. the resistor spring thing is alittle rusty should i replace it or treat the metal to restore it.

roady89 · 06-15-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mushroomhead8

I'm on buggiesunlimited.com ordering parts.

I'm sorry.

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Originally Posted by mushroomhead8

the resistor spring thing is alittle rusty should i replace it or treat the metal to restore it.

It can be cleaned up. What ever you put on it will burn off. Just sand where the bolts go so it makes a good connection and you will be fine. That is of coarse given its not broken or pitted too badly.

Check with Tom at CPP. Give him the part number.

06-15-2008, 03:23 AM	#11
mushroomhead8 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: california Posts: 14	Re: batteries melted WHY? well thanks every one. for the info. I guess I just lost 2 batteries then I hope the rest are ok. I just bought used since they were cheaper they wanted 160 for new. Its to **** expensive here in cali. thanks all. Onee more question. whats the thing called when u press the pedal and that lever rubs up against the 4 little copper circles. I think i may need a new one just need to know the name of the part. thanks

06-15-2008, 03:49 AM	#12
buckmanmike Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Snellville, Ga. Posts: 656	Re: batteries melted WHY? Roady, was that when Mama said get your a>> home, I mean NOW.

06-15-2008, 03:56 AM	#13
buckmanmike Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Snellville, Ga. Posts: 656	Re: batteries melted WHY? Speed board??? Thats what I've always called it. Maybe not correct but a parts person will know what your talking about. Getting late, Nite.

06-15-2008, 05:44 AM	#14
johnny13 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Re: batteries melted WHY? one batt was bad ,hook up a dvom when you are charging,
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06-15-2008, 06:41 AM	#15
lawnmowerman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SC Posts: 4	Re: batteries melted WHY? Is it possible that the some or all of the batteries were charged backwards at one time...I see this from time to time with lawn mowers...If u have a completely dead battery and someone hooks it up backwards and charges it the poles will be reversed. This really freaks out a lawnmower starter will run backward on some models

06-15-2008, 03:49 PM	#17
mushroomhead8 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: california Posts: 14	Re: batteries melted WHY? what is a dvom I'm new to this whole thing.

06-15-2008, 03:52 PM	#18
roady89 Brkn it dwn BaRnEy StYlE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,449	Re: batteries melted WHY? Digital Volt/Ohm Meter. Seriously, if you have an electric cart you need a Volt/Ohm meter. It doesn't have to be digital, any will get the job done. Last one I bought was from Wally World for around $25 and it was digital. Makes trouble shooting electric golf carts alot easier.
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06-15-2008, 03:59 PM	#19
mushroomhead8 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: california Posts: 14	Re: batteries melted WHY? thanks roady. I'm on buggiesunlimited.com ordering parts. the cart I got for free sat outside for about 6 years. the resistor spring thing is alittle rusty should i replace it or treat the metal to restore it.

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