10-13-2014, 07:49 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Battery help
I know the answert to this, to do it properly. However, I just need this cart to last for trick or treating in a few weeks with my kids then I'll buy the proper batteries in the spring. I have two brand new deep cycle marine trolling batteries that I could add another one to to make the 36v I need I know it won't last as long as using 6 6v batteries but I should get enough out of them. Anywho, I went through the 6 Trojans that were in the cart and found two that sill held a charge. They charged up with a 12 bolt charger so I gave it a shot and wired the two 6 volt batteries and the two 12 volt batteries. The cart ran great for about 1/2 mile or so then stopped dead. Lifting the seat revealed a melted wire going from 12v (-) to 6v (+). The entire length ofvthecwire had bubbling insulation dripping off. The terminals were still tight , thank god I had a pair of bolt gutters that were able to cut the cable in half, stopping the burn. Y wound this happen ? Ideas?
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10-13-2014, 08:18 PM | #2 |
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Re: Battery help
check for reverse polarity on one of the batteries
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10-13-2014, 08:25 PM | #3 |
Old Sky Soldier
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Re: Battery help
Check voltage starting at one end, check one battery then move one more to make it checking two, then so on. The voltage should increase the voltage of each battery.
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10-13-2014, 09:59 PM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Battery help
Can't sleep so I went out and checked everything. Polarity was fine, voltage increased after every battery, but I did notice that the two Trojan batteries I was trying to use are bulging out on the sides. Think I'll just get another DC trolling battery for now instead of causing a whole lot more problems to save a few bucks. Btw... I was told from the previous owner that this cart was used every weekend at a campground....... after cleaning the batteries I found they were stamped aug 2003.... Not too bad, 11years!!
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10-14-2014, 12:33 AM | #5 |
Old Sky Soldier
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Re: Battery help
Check with a golf cart repair shop. You may find a good deal on some used batteries that will last until spring.
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10-14-2014, 01:48 PM | #6 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: Battery help
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Bulging means they are getting old and building up sulfate on the lead plates... |
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