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12-02-2019, 08:13 PM | #1 |
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2011 Yamaha 48V 6-seater is very slow
Last week a friend gave me his 2011 Yamaha 48V 6-seater golf cart. Model YDREX, JW9-F4236-01. It was rarely used.
At first it wouldn't charge, but I found out that the Trojan batteries were run down very low. I charged each battery individually and then I was able to get the Yamaha charger to work. It charges up fine now and all batteries read 8.1 or 8.2V. The total pack voltage is 49.5V. After I got the batteries charged I took the cart out for a spin. It is incredibly slow. My phone's MPH app said my top speed was 10 mph. I realize that it's a 6-seater, but d@mn this thing is slow. Is this normal? If not, what can I do to speed this beast up? New controller? My plan is to lift this thing 6" and put 23" tires on it. That should give me a few MPH, but I want this this to get this cart into the mid-20s. Also, how do I know what "G" model this cart is? Is it a G29? Is it a DRIVE model? Thanks in advance. |
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12-03-2019, 10:08 AM | #2 |
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Re: 2011 Yamaha 48V 6-seater is very slow
Your batteries are bad. Also, if you plant to lift it and add controller and motor, talk with Scotty B or Don Plowman of Plowman's Carts about this. Both are site sponsors and highly recommended
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12-03-2019, 01:40 PM | #3 |
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Re: 2011 Yamaha 48V 6-seater is very slow
You can have a yamaha authorized dealer do a PTV speed code on the stock controller. (Which would enable 19mph). But it wont help with crappy batteries. And if you think its gutless now, just wait until you put those big tires on there. The stock controller is pretty hopeless with big tires.
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12-03-2019, 03:03 PM | #4 |
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Re: 2011 Yamaha 48V 6-seater is very slow
Not to jump in your post, but I also have batteries that are a few years old Yamaha 48v all stock. The total is about the same (8.2 individual and 49.5-50 total) although by numbers it says they are bad, I am able to use the cart for a couple hours without any issue.. voltage after couple hours of use is at 47-48 still.
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12-13-2019, 06:26 AM | #5 | |
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Re: 2011 Yamaha 48V 6-seater is very slow
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Yamaha DRive Electric (YDRE) All DRIVE models are G29. These serials go from JW1 till JW9. The model after that became the DRIVE2. |
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02-01-2020, 11:42 AM | #6 | |
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02-01-2020, 01:55 PM | #7 |
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Re: 2011 Yamaha 48V 6-seater is very slow
If your G22 has a Hitachi motor & moric controller, I think an '06 should, it can get speed code. PTV Speed code is a unique code written in the controller (in the software), and kept on file at yamaha. If you get a dealer to install the code with their specific equipment, you can get 19mph on stock 18"tall tires (only yamaha dealers have it, and no I won't copy it for you, wouldnt work without the hardware anyway).
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02-01-2020, 06:38 PM | #8 | |
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02-02-2020, 11:22 AM | #9 |
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Re: 2011 Yamaha 48V 6-seater is very slow
The dealer is supposed to verify you have some equipment, like lights, mirror, reflectors. So, I'd say they want to see the whole cart.
That being said, I made a plug/pigtail that allows YDRE controller programming out of cart, so it is possible, but not officially offered. |
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