Protect Golf Cart

[Kolassus]

Hello everyone. I have a 96 Club Car DS 48v golf cart. I have spent a good amount of time rebuilding the cart. I have installed a new motor, speed controller, solenoid, F&R switch, batteries, heavy gauge wiring, etc. I have also installed a 6” lift kit and 23” tires with a street legal lighting kit. It is an entirely different machine from when I bought it.

So with that said, I would like to know the best way to protect the insides from weathering. I plan on doing some lite off-roading in it and want to make sure water or dirt doesn’t corrode or degrade all my hard work. Should I install a bottom plastic protector or something under the batteries to ensure the battery compartment stays dry during muddy outings? Any other advice? Thank you.

[Lochlin]

Hi there. You have this posted in the "Gas Columbia Par Car" sub-forum. You want to go ahead and post this in the Electric Club Car Section. You'll get a lot of hits.

Incidentally, along with some vintage Columbias I also have an electric Club Car. A homemade shroud under the cart would do wonders although I have never done it. Heck, most cars have those now.

One thing that I swear by is to slather dielectric grease on all of your electrical connections. It improves conductivity while also protecting the connections from dirt / mud.

[Kolassus]

Thank you on both accounts.