Melted battery post

Ron Luebke · 06-02-2013, 09:12 PM

I have a ezgo 36 volt I believe it's a 2000 model . Got new batteries and 4ga wires and now the positive wire going to silenoid is getting super hot . My son drove the cart for a long time is when I noticed the post has melted some. Any idea as to what my problem might be? Thanks

rib33024 · 06-02-2013, 10:26 PM

Welcome to BGW,,

here is a way to fix the battery post,, a loose connection will melt the post, or a bad or old cable

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/batte...nal-repair.php

Sir Nuke · 06-03-2013, 07:30 AM

Ron, this may seem like a silly question, but just so we are clear.....did you replace ALL the cable in teh cart with 4 ga. or just the battery pack cables?

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Ron Luebke · 06-03-2013, 08:04 AM

Just the battery cables, do I also need to replace the pos and neg coming from batteries?

JohnnieB · 06-03-2013, 08:34 AM

ALL high current cables need to be upgraded to at least 4Ga.
A Series drive cart has 13 of them.
A PDS drive cart has 10 of them.

Sir Nuke · 06-03-2013, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Luebke

Just the battery cables, do I also need to replace the pos and neg coming from batteries?

YES, AND the cables from the motor

kantuckian · 07-15-2013, 09:36 AM

Good Info

jdunmyer · 07-15-2013, 06:37 PM

Ron,
The advice on the cable replacement is good, but your original problem was caused by a poor connection. It could have been (or still is) between the battery post and the cable end or a bad cable end due to a poor crimp and/or solder job.

ANY connection that gets hot must be fixed immediately, not "real soon now". Even the stock 6 guage cables shouldn't get more than slightly warm.

06-02-2013, 09:12 PM	#1
Ron Luebke Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ga Posts: 2	Melted battery post I have a ezgo 36 volt I believe it's a 2000 model . Got new batteries and 4ga wires and now the positive wire going to silenoid is getting super hot . My son drove the cart for a long time is when I noticed the post has melted some. Any idea as to what my problem might be? Thanks

06-02-2013, 10:26 PM	#2
rib33024 ...................... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: FT Lauderdale FL. Posts: 16,386	Re: Melted battery post Welcome to BGW,, here is a way to fix the battery post,, a loose connection will melt the post, or a bad or old cable http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/batte...nal-repair.php

06-03-2013, 07:30 AM	#3
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Columbia, Texas Posts: 16,698	Re: Melted battery post Ron, this may seem like a silly question, but just so we are clear.....did you replace ALL the cable in teh cart with 4 ga. or just the battery pack cables? oh and btw..... Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to BGW. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, dad's, wive's, husband's, girlfriend's and boyfriend's here don't care....and take it easy. oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here. Welcome!!

06-03-2013, 08:04 AM	#4
Ron Luebke Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Ga Posts: 2	Re: Melted battery post Just the battery cables, do I also need to replace the pos and neg coming from batteries?

06-03-2013, 08:34 AM	#5
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: Melted battery post ALL high current cables need to be upgraded to at least 4Ga. A Series drive cart has 13 of them. A PDS drive cart has 10 of them.

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07-15-2013, 09:36 AM	#7
kantuckian Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 627	Re: Melted battery post Good Info
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07-15-2013, 06:37 PM	#8
jdunmyer Gone Wild Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lower SE Michigan Posts: 328	Re: Melted battery post Ron, The advice on the cable replacement is good, but your original problem was caused by a poor connection. It could have been (or still is) between the battery post and the cable end or a bad cable end due to a poor crimp and/or solder job. ANY connection that gets hot must be fixed immediately, not "real soon now". Even the stock 6 guage cables shouldn't get more than slightly warm.

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