Battery wire corroded

[cjfournier04]

I am new to the golf cart world so forgive my ignorance. :) I have a RXV 48 Volt EZ-GO golf cart. I noticed that one of the battery terminals was leaking acid out. It ended up shorting out and the cart completely quit running. I flipped it into tow mode and pushed it back home. I replaced the cable and when I went to turn it back on, it made a sudden jerk like it was wanting to reverse but did not move after that. All it does is beep constantly. If I switch it to tow mode and turn the key on, I hear a click and then nothing. Any thoughts on what could be happening? Thank you in advance. Also, even if the switch is in "Run" Mode, I can still push it just as if it were in Tow mode... Weird?

[SBIRD!]

Bump.
Have you read the electric cart owners sticky?
What year is your RXV?
Which controller?
Is battery acid coming out around the lead terminal?
Do you have a digital volt meter?
These are some of the questions the experts will need answered to give guidance.
Good luck.

[BobBoyce]

Originally Posted by cjfournier04

I am new to the golf cart world so forgive my ignorance. :) I have a RXV 48 Volt EZ-GO golf cart. I noticed that one of the battery terminals was leaking acid out. It ended up shorting out and the cart completely quit running. I flipped it into tow mode and pushed it back home. I replaced the cable and when I went to turn it back on, it made a sudden jerk like it was wanting to reverse but did not move after that. All it does is beep constantly. If I switch it to tow mode and turn the key on, I hear a click and then nothing. Any thoughts on what could be happening? Thank you in advance. Also, even if the switch is in "Run" Mode, I can still push it just as if it were in Tow mode... Weird?

I totally missed this post, I was driving that day. The symptom of it jerking then beeping certainly sounds like a motor brake failure. Like SBIRD! posted, we'll need additional information.