2005 precedent IQ slow in grass and on ANY incline.

sweber · 10-12-2017, 02:31 PM

Hello guys, I am brand new to the site and love all the great info I have read so far. I just got this cart and I charged it up and all batteries (3 yrs old trojan)read 12v and the total is 48 via tester. The cart will zip right along on the driveway (flat), but as soon as you hit the grass, it is at a crawl. get back up on the driveway and it gradually gets back up to speed. seems like low to no torque. any help would be great. I am so new at this I don't know where to start. is this normal with electric carts? I tried searching things but I am not really sure what to search for besides "slow cart" haha
thanks again

scottyb · 10-12-2017, 02:33 PM

Welcome to BGW
Sounds like batteries not taking a full charge and stock controller.

LukeL · 10-12-2017, 02:36 PM

A cart that is slow in the grass usually means batteries.

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mrgolf · 10-12-2017, 02:58 PM

Charge the batteries until the charger turns off. Could be 16 hours. Full charge voltage is 50.9 volts. 48 volts is batteries have run down not enough to run the cart.

sweber · 10-12-2017, 03:33 PM

Ok that all makes sense. I just went back out to make sure it is charging and the battery light stays on on the cart. The manual mentioned that it can indicate a battery issue. I have a feeling I am going to be In The market for some new batteries. The guy I got it from did not keep it on the charger so the batteries would drain. And then he would charge them up. From what I have read I want to keep them plugged in right?!? With the automatic charger of course.

mrgolf · 10-12-2017, 04:08 PM

At the very least charge them every day or night after you are finished using it for the day. Leave it plugged in when not in use.

sweber · 10-12-2017, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrgolf

At the very least charge them every day or night after you are finished using it for the day. Leave it plugged in when not in use.

that is what I have been reading. Thank you

NoleFan4Ever · 10-12-2017, 07:13 PM

And they are not too old so give them a few weeks of steady use and charge and see if you start to gain some of it back. And be sure to keep an eye on your water levels. 1/4"-1/2" over the plated is correct.

Also be sure all the terminals are clean and tight for the cables.

sweber · 10-12-2017, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoleFan4Ever

And they are not too old so give them a few weeks of steady use and charge and see if you start to gain some of it back. And be sure to keep an eye on your water levels. 1/4"-1/2" over the plated is correct.

Also be sure all the terminals are clean and tight for the cables.

ok thanks man. I just recharged and tested. One battery dropped to 10 and one to 11.5 the other two were 12.9 total cart not under load 49.1
sounds low but I'm new. All water levels are good (distilled water at the ready)
oh and all terminals are super clean he kept it nice, inside and out. Checked all bolts also. I am learning.

NoleFan4Ever · 10-12-2017, 09:52 PM

Those 2 batteries that are low, you need to hook your automotive style charger up to each of those batteries one at a time and try to charge them separately. Do this only after you have charged the entire pack. If you can get those 2 to come up I thing you will be good.

And that is low. You want to achieve ~50.9 volts 12 hours after the charge has completed.

10-12-2017, 02:31 PM	#1
sweber Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 10	2005 precedent IQ slow in grass and on ANY incline. Hello guys, I am brand new to the site and love all the great info I have read so far. I just got this cart and I charged it up and all batteries (3 yrs old trojan)read 12v and the total is 48 via tester. The cart will zip right along on the driveway (flat), but as soon as you hit the grass, it is at a crawl. get back up on the driveway and it gradually gets back up to speed. seems like low to no torque. any help would be great. I am so new at this I don't know where to start. is this normal with electric carts? I tried searching things but I am not really sure what to search for besides "slow cart" haha thanks again
sweber Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 10

10-12-2017, 02:33 PM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: 2005 precedent IQ slow in grass and on ANY incline. Welcome to BGW Sounds like batteries not taking a full charge and stock controller.

10-12-2017, 02:36 PM	#3
LukeL Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 6,539	Re: 2005 precedent IQ slow in grass and on ANY incline. A cart that is slow in the grass usually means batteries. Club Car DS Driver’s Club #59

10-12-2017, 02:58 PM	#4
mrgolf Old Sky Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,881	Re: 2005 precedent IQ slow in grass and on ANY incline. Charge the batteries until the charger turns off. Could be 16 hours. Full charge voltage is 50.9 volts. 48 volts is batteries have run down not enough to run the cart.

10-12-2017, 03:33 PM	#5
sweber Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 10	Re: 2005 precedent IQ slow in grass and on ANY incline. Ok that all makes sense. I just went back out to make sure it is charging and the battery light stays on on the cart. The manual mentioned that it can indicate a battery issue. I have a feeling I am going to be In The market for some new batteries. The guy I got it from did not keep it on the charger so the batteries would drain. And then he would charge them up. From what I have read I want to keep them plugged in right?!? With the automatic charger of course.
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10-12-2017, 04:08 PM	#6
mrgolf Old Sky Soldier Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,881	Re: 2005 precedent IQ slow in grass and on ANY incline. At the very least charge them every day or night after you are finished using it for the day. Leave it plugged in when not in use.

10-12-2017, 07:13 PM	#8
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: 2005 precedent IQ slow in grass and on ANY incline. And they are not too old so give them a few weeks of steady use and charge and see if you start to gain some of it back. And be sure to keep an eye on your water levels. 1/4"-1/2" over the plated is correct. Also be sure all the terminals are clean and tight for the cables.

10-12-2017, 09:52 PM	#10
NoleFan4Ever MOD of all BS! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 17,477	Re: 2005 precedent IQ slow in grass and on ANY incline. Those 2 batteries that are low, you need to hook your automotive style charger up to each of those batteries one at a time and try to charge them separately. Do this only after you have charged the entire pack. If you can get those 2 to come up I thing you will be good. And that is low. You want to achieve ~50.9 volts 12 hours after the charge has completed.

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