2005 txt 48volt poor climber

Lwgbully

Looking for some thoughts as to why my txt doesn't take inclines well. It doesn't seem to drop down to a lower gear (or greater amp draw, however it is described) to pull a hill. It's as if it stays in a high setting and attempts to pull the hill in that setting which results in a slow climb. Although the batts are a couple years old now, it did this when they were new. Any advice would be appreciated.

BGW

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Marathon Man

I would check your f and r switch poor connections loose power under a load

Lwgbully

I was just looking at the cart and scratching my head and came to the realization it's a 36v... Or at least the 6 batts that are in it are 36v. Not sure where or how I was under the impression that it was a 48v cart. Is it possible that it is a 48v and the wrong batts where installed (6v vs 8v)? Are there any distinguishing features about the 48v carts that make them easy to identify? Sounds like stupid questions, but I guess I'm ignorant on the subject.

gornoman

There are no "gears" on an OEM electric cart, and your cart probably is a 36v cart from the factory. Posting your serial number will let us look it up for you, or you can do it yourself at the Shop EZ-Go website.

Lwgbully

Gears is the only way I knew to describe it. The serial found just below where the charging cord plugs in (if that is it) is 2300456

gornoman

Comes back as a 2005 TXT, and they are all 36v as far as I know.

Lwgbully

Got it thanks! Back on the search for the problem then. Thanks again.

tcascario

There's probably not a problem all 36 volts with stock components go slow uphill. Especially if your batteries are a couple years old.

Lwgbully

Well that settles that.. Time to move it on.

JohnnieB

Youv'e got a series cart (Series wound motor), so the total motor current flows through 13 cables and 26 connections on those cables as well as 4 contacts in the F/R switch and the contacts in the solenoid in addition to the stator windings, armature windings and brushes/commutator in the motor.

In a 7 year old cart, I suspect the cables, connections and contacts are less than optimal and any resistance in any of them will reduce performance, and that reduction will be most noticeable under the heaviest load. IE: climbing hills.

Granted, stock golf carts slow considerably going up hills, but your cart may be slowing down more now than it did when it was new.

Suggest you check the cables and contacts and clean the connections.

With aftermarket upgrades (Cables, F/R and controller) a 36V series cart will climb hills without slowing much.