Newly purchased 1996 36V EZ-Go Electric cart

the05blueredlinguy · 11-20-2011, 12:20 AM

I recently purchased a 1996 EZ-Go cart from my work. It has been sitting in side for about 5 years and up until recently i dont think it had any problems. It dosent move and i assumed it was dead so i plugged it in to charge(Total Charge III) and it doesn't Hum or show anything on the meter. there is a reset button on the front but it appears to be stuck out and i cant push it in. I dont know much about electrical so i dont even know where to begin. I dont have a lot of money but i am willing to get my hands dirty if anyone can recommend a place to start.

rmarcusy · 11-20-2011, 01:07 AM

step one,,,, check the voltage of the batteries, most battery chargers will not turn on unless a certain amount of voltage is detected, and if it set for 5 years I would exspect the batteries are zero volt.

the05blueredlinguy · 11-20-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rmarcusy

step one,,,, check the voltage of the batteries, most battery chargers will not turn on unless a certain amount of voltage is detected, and if it set for 5 years I would exspect the batteries are zero volt.

how do i get them to a voltage that will get the charger to come on. Thanks for the reply

scottyb · 11-20-2011, 10:15 PM

You can charge them 2 at a time with a 12v auto charger until they reach 26v as a bunch

yurtle · 11-21-2011, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by scottyb

You can charge them 2 at a time with a 12v auto charger until they reach 26v as a bunch

He meant 36 volts.

madoc1 · 11-21-2011, 09:01 AM

yurtle, i think scotty meant 26. that is the voltage the charger has to "see" to turn on.

rmarcusy · 11-21-2011, 10:23 AM

I suggest that you check the progress of the charging every hour or so,, make sure the batteries are not getting hot, loosing water, making a vapor. If you see water on top,,turn off charger at charger or unplug from wall, BUT DON'T unhook at battery,(you might make a spark near the battery gass and BLOW UP.wait a while and use fan to ventalate before unhooking at the battery terminals...
If they ran down slow, you should try to recharge slow.

yurtle · 11-21-2011, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by madoc1

yurtle, i think scotty meant 26. that is the voltage the charger has to "see" to turn on.

Learn something new every day. I thought it was a typo.

madoc1 · 11-21-2011, 01:59 PM

no prob yurtle. i think we all try to learn at least a little something each day..some times i do have a little trouble remembering tho.

the05blueredlinguy · 11-23-2011, 06:57 PM

Great! Thanks for the help guys. I'll give it a go and hope they take a charge (with out any explosive gas). Happy Thanksgiving!

11-20-2011, 12:20 AM	#1
the05blueredlinguy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5	Newly purchased 1996 36V EZ-Go Electric cart I recently purchased a 1996 EZ-Go cart from my work. It has been sitting in side for about 5 years and up until recently i dont think it had any problems. It dosent move and i assumed it was dead so i plugged it in to charge(Total Charge III) and it doesn't Hum or show anything on the meter. there is a reset button on the front but it appears to be stuck out and i cant push it in. I dont know much about electrical so i dont even know where to begin. I dont have a lot of money but i am willing to get my hands dirty if anyone can recommend a place to start.

11-20-2011, 01:07 AM	#2
rmarcusy Gone Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 204	Re: Newly purchased 1996 36V EZ-Go Electric cart step one,,,, check the voltage of the batteries, most battery chargers will not turn on unless a certain amount of voltage is detected, and if it set for 5 years I would exspect the batteries are zero volt.

11-20-2011, 10:15 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: Newly purchased 1996 36V EZ-Go Electric cart You can charge them 2 at a time with a 12v auto charger until they reach 26v as a bunch

11-21-2011, 09:01 AM	#6
madoc1 no clue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: spicewood, texas Posts: 3,308	Re: Newly purchased 1996 36V EZ-Go Electric cart yurtle, i think scotty meant 26. that is the voltage the charger has to "see" to turn on.

11-21-2011, 10:23 AM	#7
rmarcusy Gone Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 204	Re: Newly purchased 1996 36V EZ-Go Electric cart I suggest that you check the progress of the charging every hour or so,, make sure the batteries are not getting hot, loosing water, making a vapor. If you see water on top,,turn off charger at charger or unplug from wall, BUT DON'T unhook at battery,(you might make a spark near the battery gass and BLOW UP.wait a while and use fan to ventalate before unhooking at the battery terminals... If they ran down slow, you should try to recharge slow.

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11-21-2011, 01:59 PM	#9
madoc1 no clue Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: spicewood, texas Posts: 3,308	Re: Newly purchased 1996 36V EZ-Go Electric cart no prob yurtle. i think we all try to learn at least a little something each day..some times i do have a little trouble remembering tho.

11-23-2011, 06:57 PM	#10
the05blueredlinguy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5	Re: Newly purchased 1996 36V EZ-Go Electric cart Great! Thanks for the help guys. I'll give it a go and hope they take a charge (with out any explosive gas). Happy Thanksgiving!

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