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Old 01-15-2012, 06:55 PM   #21
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Default Re: 2004 Precedent with new batteries going slow

Erict--> Correct I have flipped the numbers above: my 1 is 4 above and 2 is 3 and 3 is 2 and 4 is 1.

I just swapped out #4 (as in the diagram above) with a voltage of 9.86V after use. It felt warm - all others were cold.
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Old 01-15-2012, 07:09 PM   #22
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Default Re: 2004 Precedent with new batteries going slow

something has to be going on, what all acc,s do you have on cart........................
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Old 01-15-2012, 07:12 PM   #23
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How are the condition of you battery cables?
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Old 01-15-2012, 07:17 PM   #24
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What came on it: headlights - which are rarely used and not in last month or so. I have brake lights but they dont seem to work and has been that way for a few years.

Nothing else
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Old 01-15-2012, 07:20 PM   #25
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ok why not disconnect all the lights and see if anything changes, we can try and narrow this down.................................
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Old 01-15-2012, 07:26 PM   #26
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Good idea Just disconnect the blue wire on battery #4 and tape it up. Charge the batteries back up and report back.
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Good idea
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Old 01-18-2012, 04:54 PM   #28
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Default Re: 2004 Precedent with new batteries going slow

Ran cart today after charging with accessories disconnected:
Had no issues with cart. Voltage readings after round:
(Battery positions below are the correct way round)
Battery #1 12.2V
Battery #2 12.3V
Battery #3 12.2V
Battery #4 11.9V

So looks like something in accessories is causing a drain - yet none of the accessories are being used.
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Ran cart today after charging with accessories disconnected:
Had no issues with cart. Voltage readings after round:
(Battery positions below are the correct way round)
Battery #1 12.2V
Battery #2 12.3V
Battery #3 12.2V
Battery #4 11.9V

So looks like something in accessories is causing a drain - yet none of the accessories are being used.
Did you run it 18 holes? How did it act on hills?
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Old 01-18-2012, 07:45 PM   #30
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Yes no problem. And our course is VERY hilly. It went up hills better than I have ever experienced - probably due to the PQ motor.

Battery light came on when I got home but went off again. At the voltages above.
I measured voltages all way round.

Also at this time of year - temp was 37o (yes Im a hardy sole) so probably not expecting much more than a solid 18 holes with no slow down.

Now I did two things: 1) I changed the battery #4 (as it previously read 9+V after 18 holes) to another battery that was checked by a dealer and said to be good.
2) I also disconnected the accessories as you advised. Not very Design Of Experiments like to do this but one or other solved the problem.

I am now going to switch back the other battery and see if same result.

The amazing thing is that before this when I put the cart on charge it charged for 7-8 hrs. When I disconnected the accessories it charged for 14 hours
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