Inherited a beat up EZ Go - Where do I start?

[JohnBG]

Originally Posted by CART-ZILLA

It looks awesome to be free..... and if you had to spend a little bit of money on it so what... is better than buying a new 1.......

Well it would be nice to get running on the cheap. I don't have $600 to sink into it for batteries right now though.

Hoping that somehow maybe I'll get lucky working on these old batteries (yeah right)

I would really like to know if everything works before I for go shelling out the doug for the batteries.

[bolter]

Is that bare copper connecting the batteries??

[JohnBG]

Originally Posted by bolter

Is that bare copper connecting the batteries??

Yes... I know that's not a good thing. This is what my electrical installers jerr rigged. Here's hoping the rest of their installation work soen't look like this...

[madoc1]

Originally Posted by JohnBG

Crap!

I understand the batteries for these buggers are kinda pricey...

i agreee with zilla. you have a txt with a bed. one heck of a deal. you can buy batteries at sams for about $75. put those in and new cables. then if it works after a good cleaning you can flip it for a good penny. do a seach and see how easy it is to build your own cables, especially since you work in the electric field. also look around on craigs list. they are almost giving away stock tires if you need some.

[shadowman]

dude welcome and i love those batteries cables they are classic..............but you got the makings of a nice looking buggy when its done......have fun with it and whatever you do if you have to skimp don,t do it on batteries or cables you,ll regret it................................

[gilbertthreej]

whats wrong with the bare copper on the battery post? sorry posting on hubbys name

[SHRINER]

I work for a electrical contractor, the boys in the field can get quite creative.

[madoc1]

Originally Posted by gilbertthreej

whats wrong with the bare copper on the battery post? sorry posting on hubbys name

one very good reason is they are dangerous, exposed like that. you have up to 36v running around loose.

[JohnBG]

Originally Posted by madoc1

one very good reason is they are dangerous, exposed like that. you have up to 36v running around loose.

It's not the volts that hurt, its the amps...

A 10AH battery will deliver 10A for 1 Hour, or 20A for half an hour, or 36,000A for a second....

[shadowman]

Originally Posted by gilbertthreej

whats wrong with the bare copper on the battery post? sorry posting on hubbys name

dudette take some time and learn about an electric cart.........the last thing you want is exposed cable with juice flowing thur it......if you have a necklace on and you bend over those and the necklace touches your in for a free perm in a few seconds.........if any sort of metel touches them you don,t want to be anywhere around it................................