96 36 volt charging trouble

tiresmoke216 · 02-23-2010, 07:32 PM

My 96 ezgo got new batteries last may. One moening last week when I was leaving for work I heard a constant beeeeeep sound coming from my shop. I went in to check it out and it was my cart. I was running late so I switched the run/tow switch to tow and the beep stopped. A few days later I hooked up the charger but it won't come on and the cart is dead. Anyone shed any light on this? Thanks Brian

pggroves · 02-23-2010, 08:36 PM

Start with some voltage readings from the pack as a whole and from each individual battery.

tiresmoke216 · 02-28-2010, 05:50 PM

Just got a chance to check voltage on the battery pack. 7.6v Anyone know what to do next. Tried to charge it again today, charger won't come on.

Paxdad · 02-28-2010, 07:54 PM

You will need to use a 12v charger and charge two at a time to bring them up. You can do this on the cart by connecting the charger to the positive on one battery and the negative on the next battery in series. Prior to bringing them back up make sure they have water covering about 1/8 inch over the plates.

tiresmoke216 · 03-04-2010, 07:36 PM

I charged my batts 2 at a time with my 12volt charger. I now have 38volts out of the pack but cart is DEAD no backup beeper cart won't move acts like there are no batts in it. What would you check next?

bricks · 03-04-2010, 09:32 PM

Just out of curiosity, did you remember to switch the tow/run switch back to run?

tiresmoke216 · 03-05-2010, 04:46 AM

Yes I did. This has me stumped. I guess I will have to dig into it when I get time. (after May Working alot of overtime now) Brian

scottyb · 03-05-2010, 07:33 AM

DO NOT let the batteries sit discharged for any length of time. It will sulfate the plates = permanently diminished useful life ....

02-23-2010, 07:32 PM	#1
tiresmoke216 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 37	96 36 volt charging trouble My 96 ezgo got new batteries last may. One moening last week when I was leaving for work I heard a constant beeeeeep sound coming from my shop. I went in to check it out and it was my cart. I was running late so I switched the run/tow switch to tow and the beep stopped. A few days later I hooked up the charger but it won't come on and the cart is dead. Anyone shed any light on this? Thanks Brian
tiresmoke216 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 37

02-23-2010, 08:36 PM	#2
pggroves steeplejack x Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 3,382	Re: 96 36 volt charging trouble Start with some voltage readings from the pack as a whole and from each individual battery.

02-28-2010, 05:50 PM	#3
tiresmoke216 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 37	Re: 96 36 volt charging trouble Just got a chance to check voltage on the battery pack. 7.6v Anyone know what to do next. Tried to charge it again today, charger won't come on.
tiresmoke216 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 37

02-28-2010, 07:54 PM	#4
Paxdad Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cumming, GA Posts: 313	Re: 96 36 volt charging trouble You will need to use a 12v charger and charge two at a time to bring them up. You can do this on the cart by connecting the charger to the positive on one battery and the negative on the next battery in series. Prior to bringing them back up make sure they have water covering about 1/8 inch over the plates.

03-04-2010, 07:36 PM	#5
tiresmoke216 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 37	Re: 96 36 volt charging trouble I charged my batts 2 at a time with my 12volt charger. I now have 38volts out of the pack but cart is DEAD no backup beeper cart won't move acts like there are no batts in it. What would you check next?
tiresmoke216 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 37

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03-04-2010, 09:32 PM	#6
bricks Getting Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NE Texas Posts: 111	Re: 96 36 volt charging trouble Just out of curiosity, did you remember to switch the tow/run switch back to run?

03-05-2010, 04:46 AM	#7
tiresmoke216 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 37	Re: 96 36 volt charging trouble Yes I did. This has me stumped. I guess I will have to dig into it when I get time. (after May Working alot of overtime now) Brian
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03-05-2010, 07:33 AM	#8
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,408	Re: 96 36 volt charging trouble DO NOT let the batteries sit discharged for any length of time. It will sulfate the plates = permanently diminished useful life ....

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