CURRENT DRAW ON BATTERY why???

rep144 · 06-29-2010, 04:26 PM

I have a 1991 yamaha g9 which I went out and bought a new battery for because the one it came with went dead. The new one with in five days was dead too. I started to back up which it did, put it into forward and it was dead. My charger showed the battery as dead. Someone said I should figure out what the draw was on the system. Can someone advise how??? Thanks for any assistance from a not so savvy cart owner...

TheNewGuy · 06-29-2010, 06:01 PM

Welcome to BGW!

First make sure the starter / generator belt is tight. Make sure all the electrical connections are clean and tight.

Zim · 06-29-2010, 06:38 PM

Is there a chance you left it in reverse? Even if your back-up beeper isn't working, it's getting power if left in reverse (even with the key off). You probably already knew that, but just thought I'd ask.

Zim

smallblock450sl · 06-29-2010, 06:59 PM

I have a suggestion. Recharge the battery, put your voltmeter on the battery, should read 12 to 13 volts, put the cart in nuetral (half way betwen forward and reverse) or jack up the rear of the cart. Now rev up the engine. You sould find the volt reading climbs to 14.5 to 15.5 volts. If not, you have a charging curcit problem. Give it a try and let us know what you find. Good luck

06-29-2010, 04:26 PM	#1
rep144 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2	CURRENT DRAW ON BATTERY why??? I have a 1991 yamaha g9 which I went out and bought a new battery for because the one it came with went dead. The new one with in five days was dead too. I started to back up which it did, put it into forward and it was dead. My charger showed the battery as dead. Someone said I should figure out what the draw was on the system. Can someone advise how??? Thanks for any assistance from a not so savvy cart owner...
rep144 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2

06-29-2010, 06:01 PM	#2
TheNewGuy Admin/Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,045	Re: CURRENT DRAW ON BATTERY why??? Welcome to BGW! First make sure the starter / generator belt is tight. Make sure all the electrical connections are clean and tight.
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06-29-2010, 06:38 PM	#3
Zim Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Union City Indiana Posts: 7	Re: CURRENT DRAW ON BATTERY why??? Is there a chance you left it in reverse? Even if your back-up beeper isn't working, it's getting power if left in reverse (even with the key off). You probably already knew that, but just thought I'd ask. Zim

06-29-2010, 06:59 PM	#4
smallblock450sl Sometime's............ Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 11,874	Re: CURRENT DRAW ON BATTERY why??? I have a suggestion. Recharge the battery, put your voltmeter on the battery, should read 12 to 13 volts, put the cart in nuetral (half way betwen forward and reverse) or jack up the rear of the cart. Now rev up the engine. You sould find the volt reading climbs to 14.5 to 15.5 volts. If not, you have a charging curcit problem. Give it a try and let us know what you find. Good luck

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