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Old 06-04-2010, 09:00 AM   #1
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Is it possible for a starter to crank a cart but the generator part be bad?
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Old 06-04-2010, 10:19 AM   #2
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I have the same problem.......i'd love to know the answer.
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Old 06-04-2010, 04:32 PM   #3
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yes it is possible, rare but possible.............whats the problem? not charging? if so make sure battery is good and voltage regulator is good, C.C, s are good for the voltage regulator going bad but the Gen/ side of the starter would be a last resort............................................
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Old 06-04-2010, 11:58 PM   #4
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the problem i have is the generator is not putting anything out and the battery is going dead.....at 1st i thought it was a bad battery so i replaced it but the new 1 lasted a week and died aswell.....if i charge the batteries with a charger they are fine and the cart runs and starts great.....untill they are drained again.
how does the voltage regulator work?
is there a sensor on the generator that knows when the battery needs a charge.....i can't imagine the generator charges the battery all the time even if it doesn't require it.
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Old 06-05-2010, 12:07 AM   #5
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Last month I finally got my 2004 DS (Hurricane Ike rebuild) up to my brother-in-law's ranch for a week. The battery went dead on day 4. I recharged the battery and then ran the diagnostics on the s/g. It was putting out fine. I then ran the diagnostics on the voltage regulator. It failed. I replaced it and no more problem.
I don't have the manuals with me (they are at the ranch with the cart) or I would share the test procedures. Maybe someone else with a manual can enlighten us.
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Old 06-05-2010, 08:47 AM   #6
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simple to test with a voltage meter..........put cart in maintence mode put probes from meter on batt post pos to pos and neg to neg........fully charged 12 volt should read at about 12.5 or so when you 1st start cart it may drop to 11.7 volts but start rising as your gassing cart voltage should rise from 12. 5 volts up to 15.3..............anywheres from from 13.5 to 15.3 is good........under 13.5 while running is bad and over 15.3 is bad.......if so open the box where solenoid is and voltage regulator is in the same box, the older carts had an adjustable bulky brass looking V.R while newer carts its a square black box with a bolt going thur the center.......unless it has been replaced than its more reqtanular than square........a little foul to change just room wise with all the wires sitting on top but i would change that before starter...........that was another part i kept a dozen of because the old style was known to go bad.............................................
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