Increasing speed question from newb

Joeybear · 04-19-2015, 09:19 PM

I bought my first golf cart, a 2009 Yamaha G29, last August from a seemingly reputable dealer. Amongst other things that needed to be fixed and the dealer was great about fixing them, is the speed. Right now the cart goes about 8-9mph. It's slow and everyone at the campground passes me. The dealer told me he was getting a new programmer and when it arrived, he'd bump up the speed. I just took the cart out of storage today, called him, and was told the new programmer was at the shop and that he was going to get another "not sure what it's called" Set up and swap it out. I'm not sure what he's going to swap out and/or how fast a stock G29 is able to go being reprogrammed. What should I ask him to set the speed to? Does this sound realistic or is he blowing smoke?

teecro · 04-19-2015, 09:24 PM

I'm bored and don't know nothing or anything about your Yamaha but a Club Car can be programed as slow as 8 MPH to as fast as 19.6 MPH with nothing more than programming....

sportcoupe · 04-20-2015, 04:02 AM

Dealer can program a G29 for 19 mph using a PTV code. They are required to install lights and such when such a code is used. It's also not free as the dealer has to pay for an unlock code.

You can also upgrade the carts controller to an Alltrax that will provide more torque and speed up to 24 mph. You don't need dealer for this. Contact ScottyB for a controller upgrade. http://www.cartsunlimited.net/

Joeybear · 04-20-2015, 09:32 AM

Would programming it for 19 mph be okay for the stock motor? I know it'd be a greater draw on the batteries, but I keep the cart plugged in when not in use so I'm constantly charging the batteries

teecro · 04-20-2015, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Joeybear

Would programming it for 19 mph be okay for the stock motor? I know it'd be a greater draw on the batteries, but I keep the cart plugged in when not in use so I'm constantly charging the batteries

Sure because the reprogramming does not allow more amps to pass through the controller than the controller was designed to handle... The same to be said of the motor....

Joeybear · 04-20-2015, 10:49 AM

Thanks, Teecro!!

04-19-2015, 09:19 PM	#1
Joeybear Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 23	Increasing speed question from newb I bought my first golf cart, a 2009 Yamaha G29, last August from a seemingly reputable dealer. Amongst other things that needed to be fixed and the dealer was great about fixing them, is the speed. Right now the cart goes about 8-9mph. It's slow and everyone at the campground passes me. The dealer told me he was getting a new programmer and when it arrived, he'd bump up the speed. I just took the cart out of storage today, called him, and was told the new programmer was at the shop and that he was going to get another "not sure what it's called" Set up and swap it out. I'm not sure what he's going to swap out and/or how fast a stock G29 is able to go being reprogrammed. What should I ask him to set the speed to? Does this sound realistic or is he blowing smoke?

04-19-2015, 09:24 PM	#2
teecro Gone Wild Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Sunset Bay, TN Posts: 2,390	Re: Increasing speed question from newb I'm bored and don't know nothing or anything about your Yamaha but a Club Car can be programed as slow as 8 MPH to as fast as 19.6 MPH with nothing more than programming....

04-20-2015, 04:02 AM	#3
sportcoupe Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,760	Re: Increasing speed question from newb Dealer can program a G29 for 19 mph using a PTV code. They are required to install lights and such when such a code is used. It's also not free as the dealer has to pay for an unlock code. You can also upgrade the carts controller to an Alltrax that will provide more torque and speed up to 24 mph. You don't need dealer for this. Contact ScottyB for a controller upgrade. http://www.cartsunlimited.net/

04-20-2015, 09:32 AM	#4
Joeybear Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 23	Re: Increasing speed question from newb Would programming it for 19 mph be okay for the stock motor? I know it'd be a greater draw on the batteries, but I keep the cart plugged in when not in use so I'm constantly charging the batteries

04-20-2015, 10:49 AM	#6
Joeybear Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 23	Re: Increasing speed question from newb Thanks, Teecro!!

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