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Electric EZGO Electric EZ GO Marathon, Medalist, TXT and RXV. |
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05-23-2011, 12:30 AM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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ez go marathon
just picked up this 36v marathon not to long ago. its in pretty rough shape, dont really know if it runs. the last owner said it did but batteries are dead. i took a shot on it because i believe i got it for a really good price. i recently purchased some knobby tires for it 22x11-8 so i can move it around, waiting to pick those up on monday. like i mentioned i am new to golf carts, so where do i start now? are the batteries salvageable and how can i find out if the electric motor works? here are some pictures please school me on some knowledge in regards to this car and how to get it back to running. any tips or advice on where to start are highly appreciated. thank you
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05-23-2011, 02:50 AM | #2 |
48/400/Alltrax HS motor
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Re: ez go marathon
First thing I'd do is wash it out. Then take and fill every battery and make sure they all have water in each cell. Then take each cable loose and clean them off good. Clean each battery terminal to. Then try to charge them. See if it runs.
If it does your to the good if it doesn't then you need batteries at the min maybe some wiring and cables also from the looks of it. |
05-23-2011, 06:21 AM | #3 |
The Last Moja Morani
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Re: ez go marathon
i hope you didn,t pay much more than 100.00 for it ........regardless you need to start with batteries and cables and from the looks of whats in there i wouldn,t waste the price of a gallon of distilled water on them i would get them out of it.....................even if you can borrow a set of batteries to do a bit of testing cause just batteries is gonna tell you everything you need to know................but until then i wouldn,t dump a lot of cash in it oh and welcome.......................
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05-23-2011, 07:34 PM | #4 |
Getting Wild
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Fort Smith,AR
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Re: ez go marathon
What year is it? Dont get upset with it, just take your time dissasemnle it and clean it and go everything. The only issue is the 22" tires you bought are not going to work well or at all without a lift kit. If its an 80s model you can build the lift kit for about 20 bucks or so or buy an economy lift for around a 100 bucks. Enjoy and have fun with it.
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05-23-2011, 09:00 PM | #5 |
Not Yet Wild
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Re: ez go marathon
i appreciate the replies fellas..i dont know what year it is, the manufactures code is 08204 but i doubt its a 2004.. also on the plate it says ez go textron instead of marathon, is it suppose to be like that? before i wash it are there any precautions i should take or any parts i should avoid getting wet? and yes im definitely going to fab a lift kit for it, any ideas on how high to go im leaning with a 4 inch lift. im going into this project with good spirits and just want to have a fun time fixing her up lol
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05-24-2011, 01:01 AM | #6 |
48/400/Alltrax HS motor
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Re: ez go marathon
Try and see if you can get some kind life into those batteries by filling them with water and not worry about de min water at this point and time they are past that.
Put a 12 volt charger on the 3 sets of two and see if they will charge enough to move the cart. Jack it up and see if it will spin the tires, if so you just found a big peice of the puzzle out. The motor is good and the wiring is OK. Then take pictures of all the components and wiring. Make hand made drawings of wiring and such to go by when you have it all cleaned up and ready to reassemble it. Make sure you hook the 12 volt charger up to 2 of the batteries that have the cable hooking them together. This is 12 volts. If not sure check them with a meter for 12 volts. |
05-24-2011, 08:49 AM | #7 |
The Last Moja Morani
Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: ez go marathon
as far as your lift if your interested they sell a 4 inch economy lift for 99.00 not bad and will save you a bunch of time...........................
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05-24-2011, 12:00 PM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: ez go marathon
Not to rob the post, but all cells on the batteries are suppose to be full to to the top with distilled water?
-JP |
05-24-2011, 01:17 PM | #9 | |
steeplejack x
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Location: Republic of Texas
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Re: ez go marathon
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Too much and you'll be cleaning up a mess either when running and leaking out of the gassing holes or when gassing during charging coming out of the same holes in each cap. |
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