2008 EZGO Problem

TidePride50 · 08-25-2012, 07:02 PM

I've had my cart for a little over a year. I've had no problems up this point. Today I got it out and drove it on my trailer headed to golf course. When I got to the course I drove it off and was about to take off. I got about 5 yards and it just stopped. I looked at connections best I could and checked battery meter and it showed full. I loaded back up with help of friends and just rented one. When I got home I was pushing it back in garage I decided to check it and when I turned the key the battery meter now showed all the way at the E and was blinking back forth between the last two notches. When I plugged it in to the charger I noticed the charger was blinking red where it used to blink green. It was two red blinks and a pause and repeat. I also thought I heard some clicking in the charger. It's a powerwise charger that looks like the one pictured below. Anyone have any ideas? Thank you so much in advance.
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rib33024 · 08-25-2012, 07:20 PM

we need to know what drive system you have, where is your forward/reverse switch at, on the dash, or by your knee, and do you have a tow/run switch on the cover of your controller under the seat, what year is the batteries? you need to take some volt readings of the battery pack, and each battery

TidePride50 · 08-25-2012, 07:31 PM

The batteries are 2008, the F/R switch is below seat by knees, and I don't think there is a run/tow switch but I'll have to check. Also should add its a 36v.

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rib33024 · 08-25-2012, 07:40 PM

Yeah, check the pack volts, the charger will not come on because the volts are to low, you need a 12v charger or 6v, and you need to charge the battery up so the charger will come on, the pack volts need to be around 30 volts or some thing like that before the charger will work,

TWO RED FLASHES: Two flashes, a pause and
then again two flashes and a pause - Battery Voltage
Fault: Battery pack is less than 36.0 Volts or
more than 67.2 Volts. Battery pack is too discharged
or over charged for the charger to work.

TidePride50 · 08-25-2012, 07:46 PM

Just can't figure out how it happened and quit working just like that.

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rib33024 · 08-25-2012, 07:51 PM

how often do you charge the batteries??, the batteries should be charged after the cart has been used for a half hour,

TidePride50 · 08-25-2012, 07:57 PM

They stay charged. It's just strange that it was running fine and in the middle of driving it just quit.

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JohnnieB · 08-26-2012, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TidePride50

They stay charged. It's just strange that it was running fine and in the middle of driving it just quit.

New batteries can arrive DOA and they can fail at any time after that.

What is the pack voltage and what are the individual battery voltages?

TidePride50 · 09-01-2012, 06:52 PM

I found the problem. One of the battery cable connectors had completely corroded and the cable wasn't even in connection with the battery post anymore. I replaced it cable and connector today and all seems to be well. Thanks for the help guys!

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TidePride50 · 12-17-2012, 10:11 PM

Here we go again! It was working fine since I replaced the corroded wire a few months back. Last week after a golf outing I drive it back in the garage and plug it up only to notice the dreaded red flashes and again it's the two red flashes. I checked the wires and replaced another one that seemed like it might be bad but it didn't fix the two red flashes.

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08-25-2012, 07:02 PM	#1
TidePride50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 67	2008 EZGO Problem I've had my cart for a little over a year. I've had no problems up this point. Today I got it out and drove it on my trailer headed to golf course. When I got to the course I drove it off and was about to take off. I got about 5 yards and it just stopped. I looked at connections best I could and checked battery meter and it showed full. I loaded back up with help of friends and just rented one. When I got home I was pushing it back in garage I decided to check it and when I turned the key the battery meter now showed all the way at the E and was blinking back forth between the last two notches. When I plugged it in to the charger I noticed the charger was blinking red where it used to blink green. It was two red blinks and a pause and repeat. I also thought I heard some clicking in the charger. It's a powerwise charger that looks like the one pictured below. Anyone have any ideas? Thank you so much in advance. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1345939341.340298.jpg RTR '12!
TidePride50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 67

08-25-2012, 07:20 PM	#2
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: 2008 EZGO Problem we need to know what drive system you have, where is your forward/reverse switch at, on the dash, or by your knee, and do you have a tow/run switch on the cover of your controller under the seat, what year is the batteries? you need to take some volt readings of the battery pack, and each battery

08-25-2012, 07:31 PM	#3
TidePride50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 67	The batteries are 2008, the F/R switch is below seat by knees, and I don't think there is a run/tow switch but I'll have to check. Also should add its a 36v. RTR '12!
TidePride50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 67

08-25-2012, 07:40 PM	#4
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: 2008 EZGO Problem Yeah, check the pack volts, the charger will not come on because the volts are to low, you need a 12v charger or 6v, and you need to charge the battery up so the charger will come on, the pack volts need to be around 30 volts or some thing like that before the charger will work, TWO RED FLASHES: Two flashes, a pause and then again two flashes and a pause - Battery Voltage Fault: Battery pack is less than 36.0 Volts or more than 67.2 Volts. Battery pack is too discharged or over charged for the charger to work.

08-25-2012, 07:46 PM	#5
TidePride50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 67	Just can't figure out how it happened and quit working just like that. RTR '12!
TidePride50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 67

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08-25-2012, 07:51 PM	#6
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: 2008 EZGO Problem how often do you charge the batteries??, the batteries should be charged after the cart has been used for a half hour,

08-25-2012, 07:57 PM	#7
TidePride50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 67	They stay charged. It's just strange that it was running fine and in the middle of driving it just quit. RTR '12!
TidePride50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 67

09-01-2012, 06:52 PM	#9
TidePride50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 67	I found the problem. One of the battery cable connectors had completely corroded and the cable wasn't even in connection with the battery post anymore. I replaced it cable and connector today and all seems to be well. Thanks for the help guys! RTR '12!
TidePride50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 67

12-17-2012, 10:11 PM	#10
TidePride50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 67	Here we go again! It was working fine since I replaced the corroded wire a few months back. Last week after a golf outing I drive it back in the garage and plug it up only to notice the dreaded red flashes and again it's the two red flashes. I checked the wires and replaced another one that seemed like it might be bad but it didn't fix the two red flashes. RTR '12!
TidePride50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 67

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