Charging for the first time.

[Cray]

I am so new to this.

I plugged the charger into the cart and plugged it in.

Do I have to put the two/run switch in the tow position to charge
the batteries?

[scottyb]

No. You do have to put the run/tow switch in tow before you disconnect power or do any electrical work on the cart or before you tow

[Cray]

Thanks Scotty, I have it in tow now and it is charging.

It has been charging for 3 hours and has dropped 5 amps
on the charger.

I guess the charger is working if it will do that. I'll know more in
the morning.

[scottyb]

That sounds right! Let it finish and an hour or more after the charger shuts off get a battery pack reading and all individual battery readings with your DVM.... Post the results here and we can see what kind of shape the pack is in? Good luck

[Cray]

I plan on doing that, but all my digital VOM are at home. I am at my son's house and
I do not think he has a meter.

Thanks again Scotty

[Cray]

UPDATE!!!!

After 6 hours the amp meter now reads 13 amps. The batteries are bubbling and slight heat is coming off them.

Since the previous owner said he had not charged them in 5 weeks and there were several corroded terminals, will it take longer to charge?

In the morning I will check them with an analog meter and maybe get and idea as to their condition.

[Cray]

The batteries charged through the night. When got up this morning
the charger had shut off.

I assume they are fully charged.

Do not have a VOM to check voltages.