03-20-2013, 02:36 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Charging issue
Hello all,
My grandfather has a gas Ez-Go cart that is having an issue I have been hard pressed to track down. Me being relatively new to carts i am not sure on what model or year it is (neither is he) The manufacturer code is A100 serial is 1238455 With that out of the way here is my issue. The cart starts with no problems, however the voltage drops from 12.3 VDC to 11.4 VDC. Then gradually climbs up to 11.8 and stays put. I have tried grounding the regulator field wire with no results. I also read somewhere else on the forum that if it is starting the charging brushes should be functioning normally. So on to the big question, Does that mean the generator itself has failed? any help is much appreciated! -Jimmy |
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03-20-2013, 11:19 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Charging issue
Welcome to BGW I'm sure someone can help but I don't recognize the model numbers maybe someone else will but can you post a pick of the cart and engine compartment and we can go from there.
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03-21-2013, 01:13 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Charging issue
It's a 2000, how did you ground the green wire. Did you ground it from the regulator or the generator. If you ground it from the generator side the voltage will increase to around 18 volts, if it doesn't the gen is at fault, otherwise it is the voltage regulator.You need to unplug the green wire from the regulator to perform this test. I would suggest a genuine ezgo regulator, I have not had the aftermarket one last to long. Also clean all grounds before condemning any parts.
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03-22-2013, 11:23 AM | #4 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Charging issue
I disconnected the wire from the generator side and grounded it, do you mean that i need to leave it connected to the generator and ground that post on the generator itself? All grounds are scrubbed clean so i am positive that's not at fault.
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03-22-2013, 02:14 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: Charging issue
Ground the green wire from the gen. stud to frame ground.
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03-22-2013, 07:09 PM | #6 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Charging issue
Guess I shoulda figured that, seemed a bit odd the way I was doing it! Thank you i will try that tomorrow and let you all know!
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