Help me with a 97 Club Car

scottyb · 05-27-2008, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alameda Hornet

Battery readings while they're charging are all 9.20-9.40. The charger shuts off on its own after about 2-3 hours after I take it out for a 15 minute drive. Before drive readings today were 8.58-8.69 and after 7.89-8.24. Also, the power gauge, any help with troubleshooting that? Thanks. AH

HEY, WHAT ARE ALL THE BATTERY READINGS?
When down 8.29 battery is okay
7.89 is shot.
Try this. Check the water. Charge all the batteries. 30 minutes afterthe charger turns off read all the batteries. Give each a # and list the readings for all 6 here. IE:
#1 = 8.89
#2 = 8.29
etc. It just may be that you have one weak battery that could be exchanged with another good used one to improve the pack.
How's the bake sale plans going?

PS:
Lockman's right.

Alameda Hornet · 05-27-2008, 10:32 AM

I meant the gauge on the dashboard...

Alameda Hornet · 05-27-2008, 04:47 PM

This one...

Batteries half hour after charging: 1. 9.07 2. 9.08 3. 9.09 4. 9.06 5. 9.12 6. 9.07

This is the beast...

Alameda Hornet · 05-27-2008, 04:51 PM

scottyb · 05-27-2008, 10:49 PM

Those aren't the highest #s but they are nice and even......Noticed the cover is off the charger. Have you had a problem with it? Have you tried another charger? You shuldn't run those batts below 8v ever. Try recharging more often. Hows the bake sale plans coming along?

Alameda Hornet · 05-27-2008, 11:04 PM

Had it off to bypass the broken breaker switch that I thought was keeping the thing from charging before you guys taught me the batteries were too low to start charging. Ordered a new one, guy said it shouldn't hurt anything to bypass it for a while. Fundraising plans are in the works.

Anyone going to answer me about the dashboard charge meter? It's not lighting up.

Thanks again for all the help.

scottyb · 05-27-2008, 11:17 PM

Meter not lighting up? Good. Saving juice!

Really does it have a light bulb? What voltage is it? Have you determined the bulb is good? Is ground present? Is it a led type?

Alameda Hornet · 05-27-2008, 11:40 PM

Don't know how to get at it. Looks like this...

scottyb · 05-27-2008, 11:58 PM

Alameda, There is a screw on the upper left and right side of the center console. Remove them and take hold of the console with both hands lifting up and out. You should get the whole enchilada.

Alameda Hornet · 06-04-2008, 01:46 PM

Drove the cart to the high school yesterday, made it no problem and seemed strong at the end. Thanks for all the help on this. Guess we'll drive it until the batteries totally crap out. Thanks again...out.

05-27-2008, 10:32 AM	#22
Alameda Hornet Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17	Re: Help me with a 97 Club Car I meant the gauge on the dashboard...

05-27-2008, 04:47 PM	#23
Alameda Hornet Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17	Re: Help me with a 97 Club Car This one... Batteries half hour after charging: 1. 9.07 2. 9.08 3. 9.09 4. 9.06 5. 9.12 6. 9.07 This is the beast...

05-27-2008, 04:51 PM	#24
Alameda Hornet Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17	Re: Help me with a 97 Club Car

05-27-2008, 10:49 PM	#25
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Help me with a 97 Club Car Those aren't the highest #s but they are nice and even......Noticed the cover is off the charger. Have you had a problem with it? Have you tried another charger? You shuldn't run those batts below 8v ever. Try recharging more often. Hows the bake sale plans coming along?

05-27-2008, 11:04 PM	#26
Alameda Hornet Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17	Re: Help me with a 97 Club Car Had it off to bypass the broken breaker switch that I thought was keeping the thing from charging before you guys taught me the batteries were too low to start charging. Ordered a new one, guy said it shouldn't hurt anything to bypass it for a while. Fundraising plans are in the works. Anyone going to answer me about the dashboard charge meter? It's not lighting up. Thanks again for all the help.

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05-27-2008, 11:17 PM	#27
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Help me with a 97 Club Car Meter not lighting up? Good. Saving juice! Really does it have a light bulb? What voltage is it? Have you determined the bulb is good? Is ground present? Is it a led type?

05-27-2008, 11:58 PM	#29
scottyb Happy Carting Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 73,418	Re: Help me with a 97 Club Car Alameda, There is a screw on the upper left and right side of the center console. Remove them and take hold of the console with both hands lifting up and out. You should get the whole enchilada.

06-04-2008, 01:46 PM	#30
Alameda Hornet Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 17	Re: Help me with a 97 Club Car Drove the cart to the high school yesterday, made it no problem and seemed strong at the end. Thanks for all the help on this. Guess we'll drive it until the batteries totally crap out. Thanks again...out.