EZGO won't easily go

captaind40 · 08-14-2010, 08:35 AM

Last week my golf cart started acting up! When you would push the accelerator pedal it would lag then all a sudden take off. There was no slow speed present. A few times it would act like it was running out of juice with the pedal pushed all the way to the floor then all a sudden start going again! Now it won't go at all. I charged the batteries but when I push the pedal it barely moves. It is a 85 model resistor type I think. Any help in diagnosing the problem would be greatly appreciated!

scottyb · 08-14-2010, 08:41 AM

Welcome to BGW, Captn.
You are describing a speed wiper problem.... Follow the peddle linkage to the speed wiper board. Inspect the board lugs and the wiper contact. They should not be pitted, burnt, or excessively worn. Each board lug is a speed and it sounds like your wiper is no longer getting reliable contact on some of the lugs. All of those parts (including the board) are available from any one of the bgw sponsors.

rib33024 · 08-14-2010, 08:45 AM

Welcome to BGW

how old are the batteries??

do you have a meter to test the volts of each battery and the pack volts, and this test on the batteries should be done after the batteries have been off the charger for, 4 or 5 hours to get a true reading -

captaind40 · 08-14-2010, 08:58 AM

Thanks for the quick reply! Is there any way to check the wiper board....ie move the lugs closer together or do i just order a new board.

scottyb · 08-14-2010, 09:04 AM

The system is quite basic and all of the parts are available ~ so is the whole assembly. Your call. A visual inspection will tell how much damage there is and whether the board can be reused. I think once you start looking at it you will see what I mean..... If you get the whole unit and the wiper cable & contact you will be good as new.

e-z-go1988 · 08-14-2010, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottyb

The system is quite basic and all of the parts are available ~ so is the whole assembly. Your call. A visual inspection will tell how much damage there is and whether the board can be reused. I think once you start looking at it you will see what I mean..... If you get the whole unit and the wiper cable & contact you will be good as new.

Not a frequent occurrence but I agree with Scotty. The wiper cable and associated spring loaded contact may not be providing adequate pressure to get good contact. At least replace the wiper cable/contact and clean the board/studs.

08-14-2010, 08:35 AM	#1
captaind40 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3	EZGO won't easily go Last week my golf cart started acting up! When you would push the accelerator pedal it would lag then all a sudden take off. There was no slow speed present. A few times it would act like it was running out of juice with the pedal pushed all the way to the floor then all a sudden start going again! Now it won't go at all. I charged the batteries but when I push the pedal it barely moves. It is a 85 model resistor type I think. Any help in diagnosing the problem would be greatly appreciated!
captaind40 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3

08-14-2010, 08:41 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: EZGO won't easily go Welcome to BGW, Captn. You are describing a speed wiper problem.... Follow the peddle linkage to the speed wiper board. Inspect the board lugs and the wiper contact. They should not be pitted, burnt, or excessively worn. Each board lug is a speed and it sounds like your wiper is no longer getting reliable contact on some of the lugs. All of those parts (including the board) are available from any one of the bgw sponsors.

08-14-2010, 08:45 AM	#3
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,416	Re: EZGO won't easily go Welcome to BGW how old are the batteries?? do you have a meter to test the volts of each battery and the pack volts, and this test on the batteries should be done after the batteries have been off the charger for, 4 or 5 hours to get a true reading -

08-14-2010, 08:58 AM	#4
captaind40 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3	Re: EZGO won't easily go Thanks for the quick reply! Is there any way to check the wiper board....ie move the lugs closer together or do i just order a new board.
captaind40 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3

08-14-2010, 09:04 AM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,410	Re: EZGO won't easily go The system is quite basic and all of the parts are available ~ so is the whole assembly. Your call. A visual inspection will tell how much damage there is and whether the board can be reused. I think once you start looking at it you will see what I mean..... If you get the whole unit and the wiper cable & contact you will be good as new.

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