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08-07-2019, 04:54 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: NE Oklahoma
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Help in little words? EXGO losing power on hills,
Ok guys, I know I have a learning curve but I'm working on it. My cart is my legs, since I have leg issues. So it's a big deal. It's a precision drive cart 36 volt 2004 maybe. I have had it 3 years.
I screwed up and didn't leave it plugged in over the winter. So I had to save up and get new batteries, they are a month old, the new voltage meter says they are charged to 6.2 and 6.3. Got a new charger. It will go great with just me on the flat (I'm not fat at all). But any hills and it slows to a crawl and sometimes stops. There is no sound, no smell, no noise indicating an issue. I have cleaned the connectors and put nuts on them and they are tight. Is it possible a wire is on wrong? I took pictures before I changed the batteries (Boy those things are heavy!). I am outa money to throw at this thing honestly. But I sure miss it. I downloaded a wiring chart but it just confused me honestly. Any suggestions besides take it to a repair shop? Everything is hills around here. Please USE mansplaining LOL and little words... |
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08-07-2019, 05:03 PM | #2 |
Techno-Nerd
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: West Virginia
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Re: Help in little words? EXGO losing power on hills,
Sounds like you have a PDS drive system. If you do, the controller cover will have a Run/Tow switch on it and the F/R selector will be a rocker switch on the dash.
If it is a PDS, put the controller in diagnostic mode and listen for beeped error code when cart misbehaves. Text at bottom of attached label tells you how to put into diagnostic mode. |
08-07-2019, 06:06 PM | #3 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Md.
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Re: Help in little words? EXGO losing power on hills,
Can you connect a voltmeter to pack voltage(36 volt terminals) to measure voltage as it goes uphills under load?
That is most realistic load test you can do. Also list what brand, amp. Batteries you have. There are cart specific batteries and there are deep cycle batteries,difference between the two. That will help tell if there is a weak battery.😊 |
08-07-2019, 06:57 PM | #4 |
Happy Carting
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Southern California
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Re: Help in little words? EXGO losing power on hills,
I like your attitude and I understand the frustration.
Contact me at cartsunlimited.net@gmail.com Maybe I can help |
08-07-2019, 07:02 PM | #5 | |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: NE Oklahoma
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Re: Help in little words? EXGO losing power on hills,
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08-07-2019, 07:15 PM | #6 | |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: NE Oklahoma
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Re: Help in little words? EXGO losing power on hills,
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It hasn't stopped it just loses power until it crawls or stops on the hills. No solenoid clicks or noises I did the diagnostic mode, in run, key off (Key not in does that make a difference?) neutral to reverse 5 times, nothing, no noise no beep, nothing. Could it be too old? It's 36V. I don't know the exact age it doesn't fit any of the stuff online perfectly to find the year. |
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08-07-2019, 07:28 PM | #7 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: NE Oklahoma
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Re: Help in little words? EXGO losing power on hills,
The only other weird thing is on the charger, it charger it blinks from red to green and the charger said that means bad battery BUT it seems to be charging fine. I tried to post a link to the pic of the cart and charger but it won't let me for 7 days.. :(
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08-07-2019, 07:36 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: South Texas
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Re: Help in little words? EXGO losing power on hills,
I would check the battery voltages individually... you may have one that needs to be charged individually to catch it up to the rest in the pack... I use a 6V charger for that. If one of the batteries is showing a volt or two short, the whole pack will perform like bad batteries and the weak one will slowly take the others down
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08-07-2019, 09:55 PM | #9 | |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: NE Oklahoma
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Re: Help in little words? EXGO losing power on hills,
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08-07-2019, 10:15 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: South Texas
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Re: Help in little words? EXGO losing power on hills,
You actually don’t have to disconnect them to test them individually
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