Need some help on a 90 Club Car

Gunjunkiem24 · 07-19-2009, 04:21 PM

Hello Folks,

I just purchased a 1990 Club Car ( 36 volt 2 seater ) to build into a carry buggy at the sporting clay range. I purchased the cart about a week ago from an old family friend. He said that he replaced the batteries( interstate ) last year and drove it around for a couple of months. He purchased a new ATV and quit using the cart and it sat in a barn for almost a year and he sold it to me. When he went to charge it up to bring over to me, it would not take a charge....

The cart is a Club Car as stated above but it has an "EZ GO" 36 volt charger with a timer on it. I brought it home and checked the cables, cleaned everything up and put the charger on it for the night...went back in the am and turned the key on, mashed the pedal and I hear a light "clicking" noise from the soleniod mounted to the frame near the F/R switch area.

I then checked the voltage, around 38-39 volts across the pack and when I hit the pedal to load it...it drops considerably. I suspect that the batteries are gone but want to make sure there isnt anything esle I need to check...maybe a charger is not working although it "sounds" like it loads up when turned on....just cant charge longer than the 12 hour timer. I really didnt think the batteries would be toast this soon , thought at worst I might have to replace one or two but not sure at this point.

The next thing I did was to charge the batteries one at a time on my old Car charger. I unhooked them and charged each battery for about 5 hours a piece. The voltage on each is running just under 7 volts and the pack is 38-39 volts. Tied everything back together and .....same problem. It just clicks in forward and does nothing in reverse....

If any of you guys could help me out, I would greatly appreciate it....hell I would even buy you a beer and drink it for you....

Thanks and take care.

Gunjunkiem24 · 07-20-2009, 02:28 PM

Well.........

I bit the bullet today and bought new batteries....the cart runs like a dream.

Time to start looking for a new body and lift kit...

Thanks anyways guys.

Loud & Lifted · 07-20-2009, 02:30 PM

Glad to hear it worked out good for ya. Enjoy your cart.

scottyb · 07-20-2009, 02:32 PM

Glad we could help

Gunjunkiem24 · 07-20-2009, 02:53 PM

No problem.....

I am sure i will be leaning on you guys to help with my lift kit and revamp.

scottyb · 07-20-2009, 02:57 PM

We will be glad to help when we can.... We will even help you pick out the kit.
YEsterday was just a real busy day.

07-19-2009, 04:21 PM	#1
Gunjunkiem24 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10	Need some help on a 90 Club Car Hello Folks, I just purchased a 1990 Club Car ( 36 volt 2 seater ) to build into a carry buggy at the sporting clay range. I purchased the cart about a week ago from an old family friend. He said that he replaced the batteries( interstate ) last year and drove it around for a couple of months. He purchased a new ATV and quit using the cart and it sat in a barn for almost a year and he sold it to me. When he went to charge it up to bring over to me, it would not take a charge.... The cart is a Club Car as stated above but it has an "EZ GO" 36 volt charger with a timer on it. I brought it home and checked the cables, cleaned everything up and put the charger on it for the night...went back in the am and turned the key on, mashed the pedal and I hear a light "clicking" noise from the soleniod mounted to the frame near the F/R switch area. I then checked the voltage, around 38-39 volts across the pack and when I hit the pedal to load it...it drops considerably. I suspect that the batteries are gone but want to make sure there isnt anything esle I need to check...maybe a charger is not working although it "sounds" like it loads up when turned on....just cant charge longer than the 12 hour timer. I really didnt think the batteries would be toast this soon , thought at worst I might have to replace one or two but not sure at this point. The next thing I did was to charge the batteries one at a time on my old Car charger. I unhooked them and charged each battery for about 5 hours a piece. The voltage on each is running just under 7 volts and the pack is 38-39 volts. Tied everything back together and .....same problem. It just clicks in forward and does nothing in reverse.... If any of you guys could help me out, I would greatly appreciate it....hell I would even buy you a beer and drink it for you.... Thanks and take care. Last edited by Gunjunkiem24; 07-19-2009 at 04:38 PM.. Reason: Corrected readings
Gunjunkiem24 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10

07-20-2009, 02:28 PM	#2
Gunjunkiem24 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10	Re: Need some help on a 90 Club Car Well......... I bit the bullet today and bought new batteries....the cart runs like a dream. Time to start looking for a new body and lift kit... Thanks anyways guys.
Gunjunkiem24 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10

07-20-2009, 02:30 PM	#3
Loud & Lifted Here for the beer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Damon Texas Posts: 1,459	Re: Need some help on a 90 Club Car Glad to hear it worked out good for ya. Enjoy your cart.

07-20-2009, 02:32 PM	#4
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Need some help on a 90 Club Car Glad we could help

07-20-2009, 02:53 PM	#5
Gunjunkiem24 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10	Re: Need some help on a 90 Club Car No problem..... I am sure i will be leaning on you guys to help with my lift kit and revamp.
Gunjunkiem24 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10

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07-20-2009, 02:57 PM	#6
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: Need some help on a 90 Club Car We will be glad to help when we can.... We will even help you pick out the kit. YEsterday was just a real busy day.