Carts move 4 inches then stops

Camper Dog · 08-25-2008, 02:28 PM

Cart has been sitting for two years. Charged all batteries and when I step on the pedal it moves forward about 4 inches then stops. Let off pedal and hit it again it does the same thing.
Any ideas?

Blue Chip · 08-25-2008, 03:10 PM

Probably gonna want to tell us the model it is -, how old, or at least some serial #'s. The answer will vary depending on what you have.

Plum Crazie · 08-25-2008, 03:37 PM

You may want to get another mechanic? Your's is a plum alcoholic !!!!!!

shadowman · 08-25-2008, 04:23 PM

you need to start with batteries and cables................check and load test batteries and check cells with a hyfrometer..........get them charged up and post voltage #,s we can go from there............................

rusty · 08-25-2008, 06:12 PM

Welcome to the forum Camper Dog...............

I'm gonna say if the batteries have infact sat for 2 years, they are shot.

rusty · 08-25-2008, 06:13 PM

Welcome to the forum Plum Crazie.................

Looks like you and Camper Dog are neighbors.

Plum Crazie · 08-26-2008, 11:17 AM

We are camping buddies,

I'm gonna need to load test the batteries, last evening I jacked the rear up to take load off the motor, the pack voltage was at 36+ volts, tires spun sluggish. Checked pack voltage with pedal depressed and voltage dropped to < 29 volts. Checked each battery 3 had 6.5+ volts, 3 had 5.9 & 5.8 volts. Plugged the charger in and ran the motor, tires spunfree and fast, unplugged charger and the motor immediately died to snail speed. Will have to replace the batteries.... Thanks for everyone's help, this is a cool website

Camper Dog get off the wallet and bring me 4 new batteries, we are leaving Friday, and I have to get the camper straight tonight , and we are drinking beer Thursday night, so that doesn't leave you many nights to replace them...

Fridge is full stop on by

buckmanmike · 08-26-2008, 11:59 AM

send us all directions to the fridge, please.

Plum Crazie · 08-26-2008, 01:54 PM

it right beside the freezer in the garage, can't miss it, big white thing with a handle and a little orange light on the bottom

SP-Electronics · 08-26-2008, 04:28 PM

Sounds like the same problem I had with my old melex cart. I bought batteries a while back, only used it a couple times around the block, then parked it. It only got moved once every day or two just to get it out of the way of other vehicles needing to go in and out of the yard, and then parked again for a couple months. Went to move it again one day, and it didn't budge. I could see the shaft on the motor try to turn, but no movement of wheels. I figured it needed a charge, so I charged it up overnight, and tried again, same thing. Tested batteries, and they SEEMED ok, until I loaded them down, then ONE of them went to under 1 volt. Bypassed it temporarily, so I'm down to 30v instead of 36v, and it runs fine (little slower than it should be, etc., but at least it moves now). So, looks like I need at LEAST one new battery, but I think I'm going to grab another full set + 2 and convert this one to 48v.

08-25-2008, 02:28 PM	#1
Camper Dog Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southern MD Posts: 2	Carts move 4 inches then stops Cart has been sitting for two years. Charged all batteries and when I step on the pedal it moves forward about 4 inches then stops. Let off pedal and hit it again it does the same thing. Any ideas?

08-25-2008, 03:10 PM	#2
Blue Chip Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 320	Re: Carts move 4 inches then stops Probably gonna want to tell us the model it is -, how old, or at least some serial #'s. The answer will vary depending on what you have.

08-25-2008, 03:37 PM	#3
Plum Crazie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 7th District, SO.MD Posts: 3	Re: Carts move 4 inches then stops You may want to get another mechanic? Your's is a plum alcoholic !!!!!!

08-25-2008, 04:23 PM	#4
shadowman The Last Moja Morani Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: jumping from cart to cart Posts: 8,975	Re: Carts move 4 inches then stops you need to start with batteries and cables................check and load test batteries and check cells with a hyfrometer..........get them charged up and post voltage #,s we can go from there............................

08-25-2008, 06:12 PM	#5
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: Carts move 4 inches then stops Welcome to the forum Camper Dog............... I'm gonna say if the batteries have infact sat for 2 years, they are shot.

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08-25-2008, 06:13 PM	#6
rusty Golf Cart Photographer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Falls Texas - My Ride 2010 Club Car Posts: 6,236	Re: Carts move 4 inches then stops Welcome to the forum Plum Crazie................. Looks like you and Camper Dog are neighbors.

08-26-2008, 11:17 AM	#7
Plum Crazie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 7th District, SO.MD Posts: 3	Re: Carts move 4 inches then stops We are camping buddies, I'm gonna need to load test the batteries, last evening I jacked the rear up to take load off the motor, the pack voltage was at 36+ volts, tires spun sluggish. Checked pack voltage with pedal depressed and voltage dropped to < 29 volts. Checked each battery 3 had 6.5+ volts, 3 had 5.9 & 5.8 volts. Plugged the charger in and ran the motor, tires spunfree and fast, unplugged charger and the motor immediately died to snail speed. Will have to replace the batteries.... Thanks for everyone's help, this is a cool website Camper Dog get off the wallet and bring me 4 new batteries, we are leaving Friday, and I have to get the camper straight tonight , and we are drinking beer Thursday night, so that doesn't leave you many nights to replace them... Fridge is full stop on by

08-26-2008, 11:59 AM	#8
buckmanmike Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Snellville, Ga. Posts: 1,304	Re: Carts move 4 inches then stops send us all directions to the fridge, please.

08-26-2008, 01:54 PM	#9
Plum Crazie Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: 7th District, SO.MD Posts: 3	Re: Carts move 4 inches then stops it right beside the freezer in the garage, can't miss it, big white thing with a handle and a little orange light on the bottom

08-26-2008, 04:28 PM	#10
SP-Electronics Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 979	Re: Carts move 4 inches then stops Sounds like the same problem I had with my old melex cart. I bought batteries a while back, only used it a couple times around the block, then parked it. It only got moved once every day or two just to get it out of the way of other vehicles needing to go in and out of the yard, and then parked again for a couple months. Went to move it again one day, and it didn't budge. I could see the shaft on the motor try to turn, but no movement of wheels. I figured it needed a charge, so I charged it up overnight, and tried again, same thing. Tested batteries, and they SEEMED ok, until I loaded them down, then ONE of them went to under 1 volt. Bypassed it temporarily, so I'm down to 30v instead of 36v, and it runs fine (little slower than it should be, etc., but at least it moves now). So, looks like I need at LEAST one new battery, but I think I'm going to grab another full set + 2 and convert this one to 48v.

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