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New to it all. Lay it on me.
Well just ventured into the world of golf cart ownership with a Medalist. Had the lift and tires on already. The guy I bought it from said that the battery cables tended to get warm after use. Well tonight it got real warm and it looks like a rewiring project. Any advice before I start the project would be appreciated!! Sorry about the picture. Haven't figured out all the tools yet.
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12-09-2012, 10:48 PM
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I Refuse To Get Stuck!!!
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Hilton,NY
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Re: New to it all. Lay it on me.
Welcome!!That doesn't look like a "Farming-Tractor" behind your cart!
   Start with the basics,check the battery water-levels,voltage,and all your connections.Make sure everything is clean and tight.Hope this helps.Have a blast here,we all do! |
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12-10-2012, 06:51 AM
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Stay thirsty my friends!
 Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Suburban Chicago
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Re: New to it all. Lay it on me.
Welcome to BGW!
Don't buy cables at Walmart or an auto parts store. That stuff is not made for the high current demands of a cart. If you are making your own, use at least 4g welding cable with solid copper lugs. I prefer to solder the lugs. |
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12-10-2012, 06:54 AM
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Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Re: New to it all. Lay it on me.
Alright I'll start there then. What about battery cables? Will up sizing them reduce the heat factor? This unit does have a 400 amp controller. It was hot enough to smoke several electrical lines, so I'm open to replace it however it needs to be.
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12-10-2012, 06:58 AM
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Not Yet Wild
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Re: New to it all. Lay it on me.
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12-10-2012, 06:59 AM
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Stay thirsty my friends!
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: New to it all. Lay it on me.
2g would eliminate any heat in the cables themselves.
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12-10-2012, 09:16 AM
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Happy Carting
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Location: Southern California
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Re: New to it all. Lay it on me.
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12-10-2012, 11:00 AM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Reddick IL
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Re: New to it all. Lay it on me.
you will be needing 2g for the future upgrades. Use only 600+ strand welding cable.
Yep I see 20 inch yellow wheels on the back and ss style hubcaps on the front along with her favorite color John Deere Green. |
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12-10-2012, 11:30 AM
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Happy Carting
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Re: New to it all. Lay it on me.
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P.S. Preview your pics before selecting them to upload. In the preview mode rotate them, then when you close it you will see the image stayed rotated and now you can upload an upright pic |
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12-10-2012, 12:32 PM
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