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11-01-2014, 08:39 PM | #1 |
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2000 EZ GO TXT does not have enough power to climb hill...HELP!!
Hello everyone..I'm sure my problem has already been posted but I did a search and cannot find anything similar to my problem. I just purchased a 2000 EZ GO TXT DCS cart and was told it was PERFECT...NO ISSUES... So I get home and test drive it in the yard and she rides just as expected (maybe a little slower than other golf carts I have rode)....so when I drove it down to the fish pond on my way back I tried to climb the hill and she did not have enough power to make it up the hill...The Trojan batteries were fully charged and are new...they were purchased in Jan. I am not a electrical guru but I know enough to be dangerous. How can I tell if I need a new drive motor or need to replace the speed controller .....or any other solenoids and or relays?
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11-02-2014, 09:38 AM | #2 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 2000 EZ GO TXT does not have enough power to climb hill...HELP!!
Anyone??????
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11-02-2014, 09:49 AM | #3 |
Gone Wild
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Re: 2000 EZ GO TXT does not have enough power to climb hill...HELP!!
Did you purchase the batteries in Jan or is that what the seller stated? What is the letter-number code engraved on the negative battery terminal? How often was the cart charged since jan? What is your battery pack voltage?
Charge cart till charger turns off, without riding cart wait 12 hours and record the overall pack voltage and individual battery voltages. |
11-02-2014, 09:54 AM | #4 | |
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Re: 2000 EZ GO TXT does not have enough power to climb hill...HELP!!
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However, they did make a few PDS carts in 2000 that had a DCS type F/R switch before they moved the F/R selector to the dash, maybe that is what you have. If there is a speed sensor on the motor, it is a PDS. (Wires coning out of the center of the end cap of the motor) In either case, it may be a bad battery. One that fails under load. Connect a DVM to the main positive and main negative terminals on the battery and monitor the voltage while driving. It will drop some on level ground, but shouldn't drop below 31.5V on a hill. |
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11-02-2014, 05:42 PM | #5 | |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: 2000 EZ GO TXT does not have enough power to climb hill...HELP!!
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I am charging them and will try what you suggested and will go from there... |
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11-02-2014, 05:58 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Re: 2000 EZ GO TXT does not have enough power to climb hill...HELP!!
Listen to what JohnnieB is telling you. The issue sounds like one or more batteries are bad. There are several options for checking. As stated, put a volt meter across the pack and drive the cart. Even on level ground a bad battery will drag the pack voltage down. If you have the ability to load test each battery, you can isolate the bad one(s).
I don't think I would begin thinking you've been ripped, just yet. It is very possible to have batteries built in August and sold in January. I'd be more concerned about why the seller stated it was a 48 volt cart. Is it a stock controller and solenoid? Have you traced all the battery cables? Is it possible there are two more batteries hidden in the bag well? |
11-02-2014, 06:28 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: 2000 EZ GO TXT does not have enough power to climb hill...HELP!!
After charging check your water level also. Only use distilled water and don't fill to the top, just cover the plates 1/4".
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11-02-2014, 07:12 PM | #8 | |
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Re: 2000 EZ GO TXT does not have enough power to climb hill...HELP!!
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11-02-2014, 07:16 PM | #9 |
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Re: 2000 EZ GO TXT does not have enough power to climb hill...HELP!!
Thanks Chloe and Sports Coupe...I'll try that..
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11-02-2014, 08:15 PM | #10 |
Gone Wild
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Re: 2000 EZ GO TXT does not have enough power to climb hill...HELP!!
Just a guess. And it could be I'm way off here, but, do you really think the batteries in that picture represent batteries placed in the cart in January. To me, they appear to have a bit more...patina, than 10 month old batteries.
Whatever the date, they have not been properly cleaned and cared for. Just to add to the confusion, Trojan does not show a difference between 2003 and 2013. Those batteries could very well be more than eleven years old. http://www.ehow.com/how_5224439_read...batteries.html |
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