Just got an EZ-Go TXT, and have a few questions

[Elcoyote]

I just sold my Yamaha gas cart, and picked up this TXT. A couple of questions on it:

The cart has an aftermarket suspension lift. The front shocks are shot. With a 4" lift, can I purchase OEM shocks, or will I need aftermarket shocks?

Going up any type of grade causes the cart to bog down significantly. I did notice that several of the battery cables are corroded, and plan on replacing them tonight, could that cause the amount of speed loss I am experiencing, or should I look elsewhere? This thing does have some larger tires, but I don't think they are large enough to slow me down this much.

[scottyb]

TXTs come in a few drive systems. Can you ID the drive system below?
First addition should be an in dash DVM so you can tell us what the pack voltage is at a standstill and what it drops to when the cart slows miserably under load

[Elcoyote]

I'm not sure, Scotty. I will check it when I get home this afternoon. All I know for sure is the model is TXTE
Date code L1104
Serial # 2210825

Does any of that help?

[270Handiman]

Make: TXT
Type: Electric 36 V
Model: TXT Standard (Series)
Year: 2004

[Elcoyote]

Thanks, 270.

In the absence of an in dash DVM, could I hook a multi meter to the batteries and watch it as I put it under a load?

[270Handiman]

Yes, but you need the digital dash meter anyway to monitor battery voltage as you drive

[Elcoyote]

OK, so I got home, and I replaced all of the battery jumpers (haven't yet replaced the -/+ leads to/ from the motor), and now when I hit the throttle, I hear the click, but the cart won't go anywhere. Doesn't move at all. I replaced the jumpers one at a time (I'm new to electric carts, but my trolling motor on my boat has a 36v trolling motor that I wired myself), so I'm certain that they are installed properly. I crimped them myself using 4 ga cable and solid copper connectors. All batteries are reading 6.73v, but I went ahead and put them on the charger. Any ideas what is going on here?

[scottyb]

Likely you forgot to put a small wire back on one of the main or something like that. Look around to see if the wire is dangling. Where is the click coming from?

[Elcoyote]

That was odd. After putting it on the charger for about an hour, it ran just fine. 2 of the old jumpers were highly rusted, I don't know if the batteries on them were not being charged, or what. Regardless, all the jumpers have been replaced, but the leads to/ from the motor have not yet been replaced, and the power that is being put to the ground has not changed any.