2016 club car prescedent not holding charge

Jpconnors · 10-29-2018, 12:21 PM

Purchased a club car used with 2015 batteries, former golf course lease cart.
Could only get 4-6 holes before battery light ( solid) then flashing yellow light with noticeable decrease in power. Tried switching the charger. No change.

Ok batteries shot, so bought 6 8 volt Crown batteries ..

Charged them OK then took them out to the course and to my surprise I have the same problem. Can’t Get more than 4-6 holes before lights blink and deterioration.

As a test. I fully charged the batteries. Then unplugged the charger over night.
In the am I plugged in the charger expecting the charger to run a very short time.
Nope it ran for over 2 hours.

LED lights, horn, and brake lights were added at the time of purchase.
BUT no visual sign they are causing any draw on the batteries.

One suggestion I received was to try another wall outlet. The last charge was on this different outlet.
I will see if this changes any thing.

Not sure where to go next after this attemopgt to isolate the source of the problem...

Sergio · 10-29-2018, 01:14 PM

That cart came with an ERIC charger and it may not have the correct charging profile installed.

Read this post about where to get the different charging profiles for your charger, how to download and install them and how to use an USB key to get diagnostics from your charger:

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...ml#post1533977

Fairtax4me · 10-29-2018, 04:14 PM

Could have a brake dragging. Does the cart roll freely if you try to push it? Put it in maintenance mode and it should move somewhat easily.

What air pressure is in the tires?

New batteries can take a few cycles before they reach their best power output. How many cycles are on the batteries?

What is the pack voltage immediately after charging, and then 12 hours after charging? What about after driving it for the day?

Jpconnors · 10-30-2018, 08:59 AM

Thanks will have guy who sold me cart he will come and FLASH the charger.
Will see if that works. I will show him your comments/suggestion on profiles

Jpconnors · 10-30-2018, 09:02 AM

Thanks suggestions. Checked to make cart rolls to be sure brakes not dragging. It’s OK

Tire inflation OK

The batteries after 2 charge cycles, still has proble.

Jpconnors · 10-30-2018, 09:04 AM

As a test a ran a 4 hour charge on the new batteries (second cycle)battery
Then went out on course and played.

Yellow battery cart light icame on after only 30-40 minutes of. driving on the golf course.ie.only 4 golf holes.

Sergio · 10-30-2018, 10:19 AM

If You have a windows computer and a USB memory stick, just follow the links on my post #2 to get the full diagnostic of what the charger recorded as well as the current installed battery profile.

Fairtax4me · 10-30-2018, 11:20 AM

Is the battery light on the charger solid green when you unplug it?
Do you unplug your charger from the wall or leave it plugged in all the time?
4 hours is way to short charge time. Again, whats the pack voltage after it has been charged?

10-29-2018, 12:21 PM	#1
Jpconnors Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 5	2016 club car prescedent not holding charge Purchased a club car used with 2015 batteries, former golf course lease cart. Could only get 4-6 holes before battery light ( solid) then flashing yellow light with noticeable decrease in power. Tried switching the charger. No change. Ok batteries shot, so bought 6 8 volt Crown batteries .. Charged them OK then took them out to the course and to my surprise I have the same problem. Can’t Get more than 4-6 holes before lights blink and deterioration. As a test. I fully charged the batteries. Then unplugged the charger over night. In the am I plugged in the charger expecting the charger to run a very short time. Nope it ran for over 2 hours. LED lights, horn, and brake lights were added at the time of purchase. BUT no visual sign they are causing any draw on the batteries. One suggestion I received was to try another wall outlet. The last charge was on this different outlet. I will see if this changes any thing. Not sure where to go next after this attemopgt to isolate the source of the problem...
Jpconnors Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 5

10-29-2018, 04:14 PM	#3
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: 2016 club car prescedent not holding charge Could have a brake dragging. Does the cart roll freely if you try to push it? Put it in maintenance mode and it should move somewhat easily. What air pressure is in the tires? New batteries can take a few cycles before they reach their best power output. How many cycles are on the batteries? What is the pack voltage immediately after charging, and then 12 hours after charging? What about after driving it for the day?

10-30-2018, 08:59 AM	#4
Jpconnors Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 5	Re: 2016 club car prescedent not holding charge Thanks will have guy who sold me cart he will come and FLASH the charger. Will see if that works. I will show him your comments/suggestion on profiles
Jpconnors Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 5

10-30-2018, 09:02 AM	#5
Jpconnors Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 5	Re: 2016 club car prescedent not holding charge Thanks suggestions. Checked to make cart rolls to be sure brakes not dragging. It’s OK Tire inflation OK The batteries after 2 charge cycles, still has proble.
Jpconnors Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 5

10-30-2018, 09:04 AM	#6
Jpconnors Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 5	Re: 2016 club car prescedent not holding charge As a test a ran a 4 hour charge on the new batteries (second cycle)battery Then went out on course and played. Yellow battery cart light icame on after only 30-40 minutes of. driving on the golf course.ie.only 4 golf holes.
Jpconnors Not Yet Wild Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 5

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10-29-2018, 01:14 PM	#2
Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: 2016 club car prescedent not holding charge That cart came with an ERIC charger and it may not have the correct charging profile installed. Read this post about where to get the different charging profiles for your charger, how to download and install them and how to use an USB key to get diagnostics from your charger: http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/elect...ml#post1533977

10-30-2018, 10:19 AM	#7
Sergio Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 9,329	Re: 2016 club car prescedent not holding charge If You have a windows computer and a USB memory stick, just follow the links on my post #2 to get the full diagnostic of what the charger recorded as well as the current installed battery profile.

10-30-2018, 11:20 AM	#8
Fairtax4me Bonafide Nincompoop Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Charlottesburg Va Posts: 8,987	Re: 2016 club car prescedent not holding charge Is the battery light on the charger solid green when you unplug it? Do you unplug your charger from the wall or leave it plugged in all the time? 4 hours is way to short charge time. Again, whats the pack voltage after it has been charged?

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