Won't charge please help

My cobra · 09-02-2010, 07:52 PM

I have a cart that i just replaced the batteries in. I redid all of the cables and ends. The cart runs fast and holds a charge. But it will not charge when i plug it in the wall now. Here are some other symptoms:

Lights do not work ( could be a fuse )
Horn has never worked
The battery level meter on the dash will stay on with the key in or out.
Battery level meter will only go off when the cart is in neutral
The charge box for the cart will not click or even show a charge.

When i replaced the batteries i put them in the wrong place and hooked the cart cables on the wrong terminals so i am not sure what i fried doing this if anything.

Cart info:
36V EZgo workhorse
Not sure of the model number.

What should i try? Any wiring diagrams as far as lights and horn too?

scottyb · 09-02-2010, 08:30 PM

You may have fried the reed switch ... it's a fusable link in the charge receptacle ...Check to see if it has power at the red wire coming out of the charge receptacle (see pic) If not? You can just buy pass the reed switch buy connecting the red wire to the Battery pack 36v Positive with a 50amp fuse. The reed switch is $45. A 50a fuse just a couple of dollars.

My cobra · 09-02-2010, 10:03 PM

sweet. Thanks for the help Scotty. I will check it out tomorrow and see what is going on. anyway to tell what model cart i have or what year it is so i can look up the book and check the other items that are wrong?

My cobra · 09-02-2010, 10:06 PM

would that have to do with the battery level meter not turning off with the key or is that another issue?

scottyb · 09-02-2010, 10:23 PM

The last 2 digits of the manufactures code is the year.... looks like 99? Anyway, it is a TXT 1994-2001 are all the same except 3 different electric systems were made Series, PDS, DCS ....

My cobra · 09-03-2010, 03:44 PM

I have 36 volts on the Red wire. Got any other ideas or things to try?

My cobra · 09-03-2010, 04:42 PM

After looking at the charger i took it apart and have 110 coming in on the black wire from the outlet. It goes in to a small relay looking board and comes out on a black wire. The wire coming out has nothing on it. Not sure if it should till the cart is charging or what. About to give in and take it to somebody.

COURTESYCART · 09-03-2010, 04:45 PM

when you plug your charger up to your cart do you here the relay click? If not you may have a bad circuit board.

check the 50amp fuse in the charger. if its bad than your diode pack is probably bad. Check the diodes.

My cobra · 09-03-2010, 04:53 PM

I do not hear the relay click when i plug it up. I am looking for the fuse in the charger. Can not seem to find it. anyway to get a new circuit board or do i have to get a whole new charger? thanks for all the help.

COURTESYCART · 09-03-2010, 05:14 PM

the fuse should be attrached to the amp guage. I am guessing you have a powerwise charger.

Yes you can get the circuit board seperate. Checkout our sponsors. I am sure they have it.

09-02-2010, 07:52 PM	#1
My cobra Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 15	Won't charge please help I have a cart that i just replaced the batteries in. I redid all of the cables and ends. The cart runs fast and holds a charge. But it will not charge when i plug it in the wall now. Here are some other symptoms: Lights do not work ( could be a fuse ) Horn has never worked The battery level meter on the dash will stay on with the key in or out. Battery level meter will only go off when the cart is in neutral The charge box for the cart will not click or even show a charge. When i replaced the batteries i put them in the wrong place and hooked the cart cables on the wrong terminals so i am not sure what i fried doing this if anything. Cart info: 36V EZgo workhorse Not sure of the model number. What should i try? Any wiring diagrams as far as lights and horn too?
My cobra Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 15

09-02-2010, 10:03 PM	#3
My cobra Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 15	Re: Won't charge please help sweet. Thanks for the help Scotty. I will check it out tomorrow and see what is going on. anyway to tell what model cart i have or what year it is so i can look up the book and check the other items that are wrong?
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09-02-2010, 10:06 PM	#4
My cobra Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 15	Re: Won't charge please help would that have to do with the battery level meter not turning off with the key or is that another issue?
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09-02-2010, 10:23 PM	#5
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,417	Re: Won't charge please help The last 2 digits of the manufactures code is the year.... looks like 99? Anyway, it is a TXT 1994-2001 are all the same except 3 different electric systems were made Series, PDS, DCS ....

09-03-2010, 03:44 PM	#6
My cobra Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 15	Re: Won't charge please help I have 36 volts on the Red wire. Got any other ideas or things to try?
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09-03-2010, 04:42 PM	#7
My cobra Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 15	Re: Won't charge please help After looking at the charger i took it apart and have 110 coming in on the black wire from the outlet. It goes in to a small relay looking board and comes out on a black wire. The wire coming out has nothing on it. Not sure if it should till the cart is charging or what. About to give in and take it to somebody.
My cobra Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 15

09-03-2010, 04:45 PM	#8
COURTESYCART Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,463	Re: Won't charge please help when you plug your charger up to your cart do you here the relay click? If not you may have a bad circuit board. check the 50amp fuse in the charger. if its bad than your diode pack is probably bad. Check the diodes.

09-03-2010, 04:53 PM	#9
My cobra Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 15	Re: Won't charge please help I do not hear the relay click when i plug it up. I am looking for the fuse in the charger. Can not seem to find it. anyway to get a new circuit board or do i have to get a whole new charger? thanks for all the help.
My cobra Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 15

09-03-2010, 05:14 PM	#10
COURTESYCART Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,463	Re: Won't charge please help the fuse should be attrached to the amp guage. I am guessing you have a powerwise charger. Yes you can get the circuit board seperate. Checkout our sponsors. I am sure they have it.

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