I have juice but the cart won't move!

NewCartGuy · 07-14-2008, 04:29 PM

Ok I checked everything out with a volt meter on my G9. Over 6 volts are coming off each battery, there is over 36 volts at the cylinoid and the cart is slugish and has no power. What am I missing???

roady89 · 07-14-2008, 07:20 PM

Have you load tested the batteries?

NewCartGuy · 07-14-2008, 07:29 PM

No, I just checked them with a volt meter. I figured if they were giving off the right amount of volts that would be an indication they were ok. I did find that the copper plate attached to the speed controll arm was worn and melted....could that cause the power problem?

roady89 · 07-14-2008, 07:57 PM

If everything is working properly on the speed control at WOT it should be a straight shot to the motor. If the batteries are shot they can show a charge but as soon as you get them under load they can't produce.

NewCartGuy · 07-16-2008, 03:29 PM

I load tested the batteries yesterday. All the batteries showed 6 volts and dipped a little into the yellow weak bar under load and jumped back into the green when the load is taken off. So I assume the batteries are O.K. Where do I go from here??? Could the solenoid be bad??

NewCartGuy · 07-22-2008, 06:28 PM

I got my speed controll parts via fed ex today and replaced two contacts on the board, the arm and the movable contact that was melted and threw them back in the cart. Low and Behold it FLIES!!! The whole problem was the contacts on the speed controll not having enough contact.

rusty · 07-22-2008, 06:40 PM

And when 2 of the buttons short together, it causes the problem you had and many other weird symptoms. Glad ya got it fixed!!!

NewCartGuy · 07-22-2008, 06:50 PM

Thanks! This is the first golf cart I have worked on. One question though what the heck does WOT mean?

roady89 · 07-22-2008, 08:31 PM

(W)ide (O)pen (T)hrottle.

smallblock450sl · 07-23-2008, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roady89

Have you load tested the batteries?

Roady...Are going to explain "load testing batteries" or should I ? Dave

07-14-2008, 04:29 PM	#1
NewCartGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23	I have juice but the cart won't move! Ok I checked everything out with a volt meter on my G9. Over 6 volts are coming off each battery, there is over 36 volts at the cylinoid and the cart is slugish and has no power. What am I missing???
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07-14-2008, 07:20 PM	#2
roady89 Brkn it dwn BaRnEy StYlE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,444	Re: I have juice but the cart won't move! Have you load tested the batteries?
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07-14-2008, 07:29 PM	#3
NewCartGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23	Re: I have juice but the cart won't move! No, I just checked them with a volt meter. I figured if they were giving off the right amount of volts that would be an indication they were ok. I did find that the copper plate attached to the speed controll arm was worn and melted....could that cause the power problem?
NewCartGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23

07-14-2008, 07:57 PM	#4
roady89 Brkn it dwn BaRnEy StYlE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,444	Re: I have juice but the cart won't move! If everything is working properly on the speed control at WOT it should be a straight shot to the motor. If the batteries are shot they can show a charge but as soon as you get them under load they can't produce.
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07-16-2008, 03:29 PM	#5
NewCartGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23	Re: I have juice but the cart won't move! I load tested the batteries yesterday. All the batteries showed 6 volts and dipped a little into the yellow weak bar under load and jumped back into the green when the load is taken off. So I assume the batteries are O.K. Where do I go from here??? Could the solenoid be bad??
NewCartGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23

07-22-2008, 06:28 PM	#6
NewCartGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23	Re: I have juice but the cart won't move! I got my speed controll parts via fed ex today and replaced two contacts on the board, the arm and the movable contact that was melted and threw them back in the cart. Low and Behold it FLIES!!! The whole problem was the contacts on the speed controll not having enough contact.
NewCartGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23

07-22-2008, 06:40 PM	#7
rusty The Welcome Guy Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Rides 1996 E-Z-GO and 2002 Club Car IQ and 2003 Club Car IQ Posts: 3,050	Re: I have juice but the cart won't move! And when 2 of the buttons short together, it causes the problem you had and many other weird symptoms. Glad ya got it fixed!!!

07-22-2008, 06:50 PM	#8
NewCartGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23	Re: I have juice but the cart won't move! Thanks! This is the first golf cart I have worked on. One question though what the heck does WOT mean?
NewCartGuy Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 23

07-22-2008, 08:31 PM	#9
roady89 Brkn it dwn BaRnEy StYlE Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Kaufman, Texas Posts: 3,444	Re: I have juice but the cart won't move! (W)ide (O)pen (T)hrottle.
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