Where to start?

chloe · 01-23-2013, 06:50 PM

Your battery pack is approax 3.5 volts short of normal. That's a stong indication of two bad cells. They may both be in one battery or they may be one each in two different batteries. If you know how and have the equipment, try a load test on each battery. If you don't have the equipment, you can test for "boiling" the "hillbillie" way. If you don't know what that is, you probably shouldn't do it.

turkeyshooter · 01-23-2013, 07:23 PM

I tested each battery. The battery pack showed 35.2 volts when first turned the key on then the pack suddenly goes down to 11 volts on total pack with key on. All the batteries kept their same reading with key on & pedal depressed when checked individually. The 4 newest batteries read 5.7 to 6.3 volts. (3 @ 5.7 & the newest battery at 6.3. ( was reading 7.0) The two older batteries read 5.5 volts each.

chloe · 01-23-2013, 09:27 PM

Everything you say keeps pointing to bad batteries. If you haven't already, make sure each cell is properly filled with liquid, (just enough to cover the plates). Then try to charge the pack again. It is not a guarentee of a fix, but it will at least cover that base.

gornoman · 01-23-2013, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turkeyshooter

I tested each battery. The battery pack showed 35.2 volts when first turned the key on then the pack suddenly goes down to 11 volts on total pack with key on. All the batteries kept their same reading with key on & pedal depressed when checked individually. The 4 newest batteries read 5.7 to 6.3 volts. (3 @ 5.7 & the newest battery at 6.3. ( was reading 7.0) The two older batteries read 5.5 volts each.

Do not waste any more time. Your batteries are toast. Pony-up for six new ones. You'll be glad you did.

turkeyshooter · 01-23-2013, 10:23 PM

I was afraid you would say that. One of them is less than a month old. Oh well. Thanks for the advice!

yurtle · 01-24-2013, 06:02 AM

Before you buy new ones, go here and learn everything you can about care and maintenance of batteries:

http://www.cartsunlimited.net/

Also, Google "Trojan Batteries". They have a lot of good info and videos. Some of it may be propaganda, but the care and maintenance is universal to all manufacturers.

gornoman · 01-24-2013, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turkeyshooter

I was afraid you would say that. One of them is less than a month old. Oh well. Thanks for the advice!

Keep that one and buy 5 to match it. You cannot have ruined it in one month.

chloe · 01-24-2013, 06:51 PM

A battery shop can put a proper load test on your batteries. Take them all in and see which, if any, are still in original type condition. If you are hoping to save some money, replace the ones the test indicate need it.

turkeyshooter · 01-26-2013, 09:25 PM

Thanks, I think I will try that.

01-23-2013, 06:50 PM	#11
chloe Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Delaware Posts: 859	Re: Where to start? Your battery pack is approax 3.5 volts short of normal. That's a stong indication of two bad cells. They may both be in one battery or they may be one each in two different batteries. If you know how and have the equipment, try a load test on each battery. If you don't have the equipment, you can test for "boiling" the "hillbillie" way. If you don't know what that is, you probably shouldn't do it.

01-23-2013, 07:23 PM	#12
turkeyshooter Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 80	Re: Where to start? I tested each battery. The battery pack showed 35.2 volts when first turned the key on then the pack suddenly goes down to 11 volts on total pack with key on. All the batteries kept their same reading with key on & pedal depressed when checked individually. The 4 newest batteries read 5.7 to 6.3 volts. (3 @ 5.7 & the newest battery at 6.3. ( was reading 7.0) The two older batteries read 5.5 volts each.
turkeyshooter Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 80

01-23-2013, 09:27 PM	#13
chloe Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Delaware Posts: 859	Re: Where to start? Everything you say keeps pointing to bad batteries. If you haven't already, make sure each cell is properly filled with liquid, (just enough to cover the plates). Then try to charge the pack again. It is not a guarentee of a fix, but it will at least cover that base.

01-23-2013, 10:23 PM	#15
turkeyshooter Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 80	Re: Where to start? I was afraid you would say that. One of them is less than a month old. Oh well. Thanks for the advice!
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01-24-2013, 06:02 AM	#16
yurtle Gone Mad Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 8,988	Re: Where to start? Before you buy new ones, go here and learn everything you can about care and maintenance of batteries: http://www.cartsunlimited.net/ Also, Google "Trojan Batteries". They have a lot of good info and videos. Some of it may be propaganda, but the care and maintenance is universal to all manufacturers.

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01-24-2013, 06:51 PM	#18
chloe Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Central Delaware Posts: 859	Re: Where to start? A battery shop can put a proper load test on your batteries. Take them all in and see which, if any, are still in original type condition. If you are hoping to save some money, replace the ones the test indicate need it.

01-26-2013, 09:25 PM	#19
turkeyshooter Getting Wild Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 80	Re: Where to start? Thanks, I think I will try that.
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