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10-25-2012, 10:23 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2012
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Battery hold downs absent
When i bought this 2000 Club Car Ds series cart earlier this year someone in its past had put 4-12 volts in it that needed replacement now. And they just were sitting unlevel in battery trays. Just yesterday i blew my wad and dropped 6 fresh 8 volts in. However, there are no battery hold downs at all. I am concerned due to the batteries having a little extra room that shifting may cause some damage. Whats the best /most economical option i have to secure them? In some pics on this site i have seen vertical threaded bolts sandwiched in between two batteries to hold them down. Is this sufficient? Moderatly rough trails and hills on my property here in Michigan make me think i may need a little more than that. Thanks in advance for any info. Mike from MI.
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10-25-2012, 11:27 AM | #2 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Battery hold downs absent
OEM hold downs work good so long as the trays are in good condition.
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10-25-2012, 12:22 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: May 2012
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Re: Battery hold downs absent
Ok thanks. Are these readily available? And if so thru who or what company should i seek these?
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10-25-2012, 02:45 PM | #4 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Dec 2010
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Re: Battery hold downs absent
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You need 3 hold-downs and 6 J-bolts. J-bolts should also be available at auto spares outlets. You are doing good securing the batteries as vibration and bouncing around does no good at all. Last edited by Golfdog; 10-25-2012 at 02:47 PM.. Reason: factual error |
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10-25-2012, 08:43 PM | #5 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Bradenton Fl
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Re: Battery hold downs absent
the holes on mine are no good what could i do
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10-25-2012, 08:48 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Binghamton, NY
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Re: Battery hold downs absent
If your battery trays are in poor condition to accept the standard hold down setup, you might want to look into ratcheting straps to secure the battery pack. There are many sizes and styles available. There are even straps available that are corrosion resistant that would work well in battery compartments. Google it!
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10-26-2012, 07:45 AM | #7 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Bradenton Fl
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Re: Battery hold downs absent
were could the ratchet straps go
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10-26-2012, 07:50 AM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Binghamton, NY
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Re: Battery hold downs absent
Dependiing on your cart and your battery orientation, you could either ratchet 2 batteries at a time around them and the bottom of the frame, or ratchet the entire pack that way.
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10-26-2012, 09:20 AM | #9 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Bradenton Fl
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Re: Battery hold downs absent
ratchet over the battery caps?
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10-26-2012, 10:43 AM | #10 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Binghamton, NY
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Re: Battery hold downs absent
Didn't think of that, my batteries have individual caps, not the long cap style. However, with a quick release ratchet, it still only takes a few seconds to remove.
The other option is to make your own hold downs out of metal stock. If you do a search on this, you'll find several pictures from members that have done this. |
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