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Old 10-20-2017, 09:37 AM   #1
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2006 Par Car, the charger runs through the cycle properly. Charges down to a solid green lite. But when I turn the key on, the meter only shows 3 dots up from the lowest setting. Each battery, have 8, reads 6.2 volts. The overall reading is 50 volts. Does this mean my batteries need to be replaced? I bought the cart in 2013 and the owner had replaced the batteries within that year.
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Old 10-20-2017, 09:55 AM   #2
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Default Re: charging but meter is not showing full

Get a hydrometer from the auto parts store and check each cell.
A low cell will cause you problems.
Four year old batteries could be gone depending on how they were taken care of.

Also reset the OBC by putting in tow mode and removing the neg cable for at least 10 minutes.
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The best thing to do now is reset the OBC.

Disconnect the pack negative cable and leave it disconnected for more than 10 minutes.

Re-connect the cable and start a charge cycle, it will take longer than usual for the first time.

Also keep in mind that if You unplug the DC cord from the cart, you need to wait at least 20 seconds before You plug it back in if You want to start another charge cycle.
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Old 10-20-2017, 04:40 PM   #3
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Default Re: charging but meter is not showing full

Uhh, nah... This is a Par Car, not a club car with that OBC garbage.
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Old 10-21-2017, 04:32 AM   #4
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Thanks cgtech, I missed that...
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Old 10-21-2017, 07:14 AM   #5
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Default Re: charging but meter is not showing full

I did the disconnect the neg battery cable thing, no change. Will get out this weekend to buy a hygrometer. Thinking of taking it out and run around the block and see how it runs. Does that sound like a good idea or should I wait until I get to the bottom of this?
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Old 10-21-2017, 10:30 AM   #6
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Default Re: charging but meter is not showing full

According to battery voltage readings the batteries are at 70% charge.
You could go for a short trip and then recheck each battery again for a reference.
If they go down to 6V then they are 50% charged and need to be recharged.
It's not good to go below 50% charge as this will reduce the life of the batteries faster.

This could be a charger problem also.
As cgtech stated there is no OBC (on board computer) to reset so the charger will handle the charge rates and times.

What charger are you using?

I don't have experience with these carts but someone here will.

In addition, you can check the batteries under load as follows:

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It could be a bad battery that just fails under the heaviest load... easy to tell - connect the DVM to battery #1, put the meter on the seat and ask the cart to start up the hill, note the voltage and repeat for all 6 batteries. If you have a bad one it will drop 2 volts or more.
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Old 10-21-2017, 06:26 PM   #7
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If it has the factory gauge- its junk. New gauge, problem fixed
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Old 10-21-2017, 07:42 PM   #8
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It is the original but was told that the gauge is run through the computer and gives error codes. Just saying what I was told. If it that simple, that's great, do not like the factory gauge anyway.
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Old 10-22-2017, 08:20 AM   #9
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It is the original but was told that the gauge is run through the computer and gives error codes. Just saying what I was told. If it that simple, that's great, do not like the factory gauge anyway.

Another individual that has no clue what they are talking about. Buy a gauge
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Old 10-22-2017, 10:27 AM   #10
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Thanks Golf Cart Guy, I will get the guy who does my cart work to put a new meter on. Little more then I care to tackle. I like the old analog type with green and red dial. What would you suggest. I am in the Villages.
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