Charging/Wiring problem I think

Ernie Marsden · 09-06-2010, 01:57 PM

I have a 1998 E-Z-GO gas, 295 Robin. Can not keep the battery charged. Put in a new Alt/Gen and still the battery goes dead after a few short trips, even put a gel cell battery in it still going dead quickly. Is there a regulator or something like that in this thing ? A diagram would be usefull.

nsmithjr · 09-06-2010, 06:23 PM

I have a 1988 Marathon, having the same issues. Rebuilt Starter/Gen, new solinoid, replaced wires. same issues you are having, will run for awhile on a fully charged battery, then nothing. You do have a voltage regulator on your cart. I belive it is a small square box w/3 wires coming from it , located next to your solinoid. replacing mine may be my next option if no one else has a solution. good luck.

Ernie Marsden · 09-06-2010, 07:58 PM

Where did you get the solinoid ? Can't find one in any of the sites.

golfcarfixer · 09-06-2010, 08:12 PM

Make sure all your connections are tight and you dont have a radio or something running to run the battery down.

nsmithjr · 09-06-2010, 08:30 PM

I bought mine from Buggies Unlimited.

COURTESYCART · 09-07-2010, 12:25 PM

sounds like you need a voltage regulator. Make sure the green wire is securly connected to the starter/gen

It is silver/aluminum square with 3 wires coming out it. a red/black/green.

nsmithjr · 09-07-2010, 02:39 PM

Thank You. I asked my local electric motor person the question today. He told me the exact same thing. Thank again.

09-06-2010, 01:57 PM	#1
Ernie Marsden Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12	Charging/Wiring problem I think I have a 1998 E-Z-GO gas, 295 Robin. Can not keep the battery charged. Put in a new Alt/Gen and still the battery goes dead after a few short trips, even put a gel cell battery in it still going dead quickly. Is there a regulator or something like that in this thing ? A diagram would be usefull.
Ernie Marsden Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12

09-06-2010, 06:23 PM	#2
nsmithjr Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	Re: Charging/Wiring problem I think I have a 1988 Marathon, having the same issues. Rebuilt Starter/Gen, new solinoid, replaced wires. same issues you are having, will run for awhile on a fully charged battery, then nothing. You do have a voltage regulator on your cart. I belive it is a small square box w/3 wires coming from it , located next to your solinoid. replacing mine may be my next option if no one else has a solution. good luck.
nsmithjr Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84

09-06-2010, 07:58 PM	#3
Ernie Marsden Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12	Re: Charging/Wiring problem I think Where did you get the solinoid ? Can't find one in any of the sites.
Ernie Marsden Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12

09-06-2010, 08:12 PM	#4
golfcarfixer Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Forest City N.C. Posts: 2,660	Re: Charging/Wiring problem I think Make sure all your connections are tight and you dont have a radio or something running to run the battery down.

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nsmithjr Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	Re: Charging/Wiring problem I think I bought mine from Buggies Unlimited.
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09-07-2010, 12:25 PM	#6
COURTESYCART Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,463	Re: Charging/Wiring problem I think sounds like you need a voltage regulator. Make sure the green wire is securly connected to the starter/gen It is silver/aluminum square with 3 wires coming out it. a red/black/green.

09-07-2010, 02:39 PM	#7
nsmithjr Getting Wild Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	Re: Charging/Wiring problem I think Thank You. I asked my local electric motor person the question today. He told me the exact same thing. Thank again.
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