Gas Work horse not Charging Battery

eparker · 10-26-2009, 04:35 PM

I have a 1995 Ez Go Workhorse that doesn't seem to be charging the battery.
I can charge the battery and test it and all is fine. After I run it for a while the battery will not start or is slow to start the cart. Is there a voltage regulator or a way to test the charging circuit?
Thanks,
Eric

mikesmotortoys · 10-26-2009, 04:40 PM

Yes - It sounds like your voltage regulator is out...

eparker · 10-26-2009, 05:29 PM

Thanks.....I figured it was the regulator but I wasnt sure of the proper test.
I have read that you should ground the Green wire from the starter and I have read that you should ground the terminal that the green wire connects to.....I dont want to smoke wires and melt stuff!!!!! Does anyone know which is the right test?
Thanks,
Eric

tonyton · 10-26-2009, 06:28 PM

All the manuals are hidden on the home page. sub forum- ezgo gas tech.
This is easier. This should be the techs manual with the test procedures.http://products.jacobsen.com/img/manuals/605586.pdf The engine is a different manual (future reference)http://products.jacobsen.com/img/manuals/27615-g01.pdf

eparker · 10-26-2009, 08:31 PM

Thanks for the help.....

eparker · 11-03-2009, 09:00 PM

Well I purchased a new regulator and before it had a chance to come in I figured out my problem.
I just started checking wireing connections and then rechecked the voltage with a digital volt meter. It was charging fine. I guess I should have started with the basics and checked all wires and connections.
Hope it helps someone else.......

sccowboy · 11-03-2009, 11:23 PM

How old is your battery? Could have a bad cell. You could take it and get it load tested at an auto parts store.

eparker · 11-04-2009, 09:06 AM

I have a load tester and checked the battery first. I even redid the battery connections. What I failed to check was the wiring. It has male/female connections that had corrosion on them and not making a good connection.
As soon is I cleaned them up the charging system worked fine.
Thanks,

sccowboy · 11-04-2009, 11:21 AM

yep corrosion will sneak it the connections. I sometimes will apply liquid electrical tape to help prevent it.

eparker · 11-05-2009, 08:25 AM

Great idea.....I think I will replace the connections with new and then doing that.

10-26-2009, 04:35 PM	#1
eparker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgetown SC Posts: 43	Gas Work horse not Charging Battery I have a 1995 Ez Go Workhorse that doesn't seem to be charging the battery. I can charge the battery and test it and all is fine. After I run it for a while the battery will not start or is slow to start the cart. Is there a voltage regulator or a way to test the charging circuit? Thanks, Eric

10-26-2009, 04:40 PM	#2
mikesmotortoys Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth) Posts: 7,077	Re: Gas Work horse not Charging Battery Yes - It sounds like your voltage regulator is out...
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10-26-2009, 05:29 PM	#3
eparker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgetown SC Posts: 43	Re: Gas Work horse not Charging Battery Thanks.....I figured it was the regulator but I wasnt sure of the proper test. I have read that you should ground the Green wire from the starter and I have read that you should ground the terminal that the green wire connects to.....I dont want to smoke wires and melt stuff!!!!! Does anyone know which is the right test? Thanks, Eric

10-26-2009, 06:28 PM	#4
tonyton Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,120	Re: Gas Work horse not Charging Battery All the manuals are hidden on the home page. sub forum- ezgo gas tech. This is easier. This should be the techs manual with the test procedures.http://products.jacobsen.com/img/manuals/605586.pdf The engine is a different manual (future reference)http://products.jacobsen.com/img/manuals/27615-g01.pdf

10-26-2009, 08:31 PM	#5
eparker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgetown SC Posts: 43	Re: Gas Work horse not Charging Battery Thanks for the help.....

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11-03-2009, 09:00 PM	#6
eparker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgetown SC Posts: 43	Re: Gas Work horse not Charging Battery Well I purchased a new regulator and before it had a chance to come in I figured out my problem. I just started checking wireing connections and then rechecked the voltage with a digital volt meter. It was charging fine. I guess I should have started with the basics and checked all wires and connections. Hope it helps someone else.......

11-03-2009, 11:23 PM	#7
sccowboy It ain't gonna be easy. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. George, SC Posts: 1,480	Re: Gas Work horse not Charging Battery How old is your battery? Could have a bad cell. You could take it and get it load tested at an auto parts store.

11-04-2009, 09:06 AM	#8
eparker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgetown SC Posts: 43	Re: Gas Work horse not Charging Battery I have a load tester and checked the battery first. I even redid the battery connections. What I failed to check was the wiring. It has male/female connections that had corrosion on them and not making a good connection. As soon is I cleaned them up the charging system worked fine. Thanks,

11-04-2009, 11:21 AM	#9
sccowboy It ain't gonna be easy. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: St. George, SC Posts: 1,480	Re: Gas Work horse not Charging Battery yep corrosion will sneak it the connections. I sometimes will apply liquid electrical tape to help prevent it.

11-05-2009, 08:25 AM	#10
eparker Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Georgetown SC Posts: 43	Re: Gas Work horse not Charging Battery Great idea.....I think I will replace the connections with new and then doing that.

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