07 Precedent 4 12volt system big spark on battery post
 

Hello BGW. I have an issue with a 2007 Precedent cart that has 4 12 volt batteries. Just helped a friend put new Trojan batteries in his cart. Cart was running some what before but kept running dead real quick. 2 batteries had bad cells. Anyways batteries are in and wiring is correct. When you go to hook up the main negative you get a big arc not just a lil arc but a welding type arc. Run/ tow switch is off. What is weird is you can put the meter on the main positive and then touch the main negative cable which is not hooked up and I get 50 volts. I am a lil confused at what is going on. Can I get some help on this please?

Re: 07 Precedent 4 12volt system big spark on battery post
 

Usually a big welding arc like you are discribing is you have a battery cable hooked up backwards or another cable.

Re: 07 Precedent 4 12volt system big spark on battery post
 

Can you post a photo? Does the cart have a voltage reducer? Try holding the center contact of a regular light bulb on the battery post then touch the cable to the threads of the bulb. If the light comes on and goes out after a few seconds you should then be able to connect the cable without sparks.

Re: 07 Precedent 4 12volt system big spark on battery post
 

I have checked all the cables and everything is in series. Why would I show full voltage without the main negative cable even hooked up? I can put the meter on the main positive and just put the other lead onto the main negative cable which is not hooked up and get full voltage?

Re: 07 Precedent 4 12volt system big spark on battery post
 

Assuming the entire pack is not connected backwards, I would try the light bulb first.

The light bulb will not light up, if You even see a glow, You have bigger problems.

A voltage converter input capacitors will charge in less than 2 seconds when using a 60w light bulb resistance (240Ω) in series with the last power cable.

If the spark You got is indeed caused by a voltage converter charging, then the capacitors got some charge out of it and You will be able to measure it on the disconnected cables.

The controller will never cause that spark since it already has a pre-charge resistor in series with its input capacitors.

Re: 07 Precedent 4 12volt system big spark on battery post
 

Grandpa, are there any accessories on the cart, such as headlights, golf GPS, fan, 12v plug, etc? Or is it a 'bone stock' cart?

Re: 07 Precedent 4 12volt system big spark on battery post
 

"Weld" arc= direct short.

Re: 07 Precedent 4 12volt system big spark on battery post
 

It has a light kit on it. It also was running like the MCOR was acting up.

Re: 07 Precedent 4 12volt system big spark on battery post
 

Ok, so it probably has a reducer of some sort on it. When I connect my reducer, it lets off a pretty good spark that would startle you if you weren't expecting it...

Re: 07 Precedent 4 12volt system big spark on battery post
 

Well it has 4 12 volt batteries and the lights tie into one battery. I just can't figure out why I read full voltage with the main negative cable not even connected.