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12-07-2012, 10:31 AM | #11 |
Getting Wild
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Location: Northeast Alabama
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Re: Where to start with EZGO Marathon Electric Restoration
You need to upgrade your controller and possibly go to 48v in the process. I had the same issue with my marathon not wanting to climb hills.
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12-07-2012, 11:54 AM | #12 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Re: Where to start with EZGO Marathon Electric Restoration
There has got to be someone on BGW that has been in my position? I would love to see a build from ground up that takes one of these old Marathon carts to 48V and does all of the upgrades that I want (lift, radio, paint, wheels & tires).
Thanks for the input about the speed controller update... Now I have a ton of questions about what to upgrade with? What controller? Do I need different motor going to 48v system? What else has to be changed out? What battery configuration is best? Man I just want to start tearing it down, but I know I should have a plan first! Frank |
12-07-2012, 03:00 PM | #13 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Re: Where to start with EZGO Marathon Electric Restoration
Hello
I havent been around here to long myself. I picked up a 1994 Ezgo Medalist in part for a car that I traded a few months back. My wife wasnt impressed, but I had alot of fun restoring this cart. It was junk when I got it paint, tires, pretty much the entire cart. The batteries were the only thing good and those had a receipt from a year or so ago. With my cart, I completed paint, tires, had to rebuild the battery box, re did all of the wiring, and just detailed alot of parts. My opinion to you, by the time you have the cart stripped right down to the skeleton you will have enough free time to surf this forum and take alot of ideas. Just my 2 cents, just jump into with some what of a plan, things never go as you wish. Especially with an older cart. I gave myself a $600 budget. As it is an older golf cart. And the first cart I have ever had, and its just fun toy for the neighbourhood Hope that helps |
12-07-2012, 04:43 PM | #14 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Olive Branch, MS
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Re: Where to start with EZGO Marathon Electric Restoration
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01-29-2013, 11:27 PM | #15 | |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: northern CA
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Re: Where to start with EZGO Marathon Electric Restoration
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Would 48 V help? Resistor vs controller - does that make any difference as regards torque? Thanks. |
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01-30-2013, 11:43 AM | #16 | |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Olive Branch, MS
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Re: Where to start with EZGO Marathon Electric Restoration
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I am not resistor cart expert but........... you have tons of more options and better electronics with the controller and it is much easier to add torque if you need it. |
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