Brand new Battieries, but not charging

[smallblock450sl]

Originally Posted by FIXEROFCARTS

Did the charger charge before the change? If so, then check battery hook up. Also if no one peeded it off, all yamahas have the wiring diagram on a sticker under the seat.

Peeded it off? Dang dude don't come close to my cart if that's possible

[smallblock450sl]

Originally Posted by golfcarfixer

Hey Smallblock are the 48 volt yamaha chargers notorious for the circuit boards going bad.

Not really.

[Xtremjeep]

Originally Posted by FIXEROFCARTS

Did the charger charge before the change? If so, then check battery hook up. Also if no one peeded it off, all yamahas have the wiring diagram on a sticker under the seat.

I really don't know if it was working before, the batteries were so dead the charger would not come on. The sticker is still there, and I checked the connections to the sticker. I'm going to check everything everyone told me to, and will get back to you.

[scottyb]

Are ya done yet ?

[Xtremjeep]

Ok after I took a long weekend, I can now get back to you guys. I tested the outlet with an outlet tester, tested good. I looked at the female plug on the cart and looked good. I continuity tested the wires from the female plug to the batteries, tested good. I checked and rechecked the wires, all wires are hooked up the way they are supposed to. Everything is telling me that the charger is bad. Would it be the circuit board or the whole charger? Is there a way of testing the charger?

[smallblock450sl]

Originally Posted by Xtremjeep

Ok after I took a long weekend, I can now get back to you guys. I tested the outlet with an outlet tester, tested good. I looked at the female plug on the cart and looked good. I continuity tested the wires from the female plug to the batteries, tested good. I checked and rechecked the wires, all wires are hooked up the way they are supposed to. Everything is telling me that the charger is bad. Would it be the circuit board or the whole charger? Is there a way of testing the charger?

You could try it on a differant cart. You could volt meter check the "AC" inside the charger, voltage going thru circut breaker and thru the relay. You can check the "DC" cord for continuity to the DC fuse (they can go bad) and you could take the DC handle halves apart and see if the pins/wires are melted. All these things could make the charger not work (turn on). Good luck.