2001 DS Problem

shughes · 09-28-2009, 08:33 AM

Hello, I am new to this site but it's great. I have a 2001 Gas Club Car DS that I just bought. It is refurbished. I have had it about 3 weeks. This weekend when I got to my camper I thought it had a dead battery as it would not respond when I stepped on the gas. After charging it it did start but left me stranded a little later. The next day I charged it longer and it did start some more but I'm not sure it's the battery. When I first try to start it it hardly makes a sound. Sometimes as much as 30 seconds later a push on the choke and it does take off and then will run great. But if I stop it for any amount of time I'm back to the unresponsiveness. Any ideas what the problem may be?

scottyb · 09-28-2009, 08:38 AM

Sounds like a weak battery and/or maybe the charge system is not working?

obsidian · 10-01-2009, 04:40 PM

Check the battery voltage with it running. Voltage regulator may have gone out and when you're driving it, it's dying slowly.

shughes · 10-14-2009, 01:30 PM

Battery was toast! Running like a top now.

ckiguy · 10-14-2009, 06:54 PM

Hey Look Maybe Some Others Will Look At This Post For Help With Electric Issues! Always Start At The Beginning!

09-28-2009, 08:33 AM	#1
shughes Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9	2001 DS Problem Hello, I am new to this site but it's great. I have a 2001 Gas Club Car DS that I just bought. It is refurbished. I have had it about 3 weeks. This weekend when I got to my camper I thought it had a dead battery as it would not respond when I stepped on the gas. After charging it it did start but left me stranded a little later. The next day I charged it longer and it did start some more but I'm not sure it's the battery. When I first try to start it it hardly makes a sound. Sometimes as much as 30 seconds later a push on the choke and it does take off and then will run great. But if I stop it for any amount of time I'm back to the unresponsiveness. Any ideas what the problem may be?
shughes Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9

09-28-2009, 08:38 AM	#2
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,419	Re: 2001 DS Problem Sounds like a weak battery and/or maybe the charge system is not working?

10-01-2009, 04:40 PM	#3
obsidian Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5	Re: 2001 DS Problem Check the battery voltage with it running. Voltage regulator may have gone out and when you're driving it, it's dying slowly.
obsidian Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 5

10-14-2009, 01:30 PM	#4
shughes Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9	Re: 2001 DS Problem Battery was toast! Running like a top now.
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10-14-2009, 06:54 PM	#5
ckiguy Bad *** Speller! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,338	Re: 2001 DS Problem Hey Look Maybe Some Others Will Look At This Post For Help With Electric Issues! Always Start At The Beginning!

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