New batteries in my 99 ezgo and still sluggish going uphill

[Cheapguygolfer]

johnnieB thank you once again ill keep the ez-go and replace all the cables. ill also get battery post clamps and do what you said. If you have any other upgrade ideas that an idiot like myself can do without getting too $$$ or too technical im all ears!

[Cheapguygolfer]

hey johnnieB its me again. I heard you about replacing the cables but you said there is 13 of them i only count 8 main cables am i missing something? is there a place that sells a complete set for my year EZ-GO?

[JohnnieB]

Originally Posted by Cheapguygolfer

johnnieB thank you once again ill keep the ez-go and replace all the cables. ill also get battery post clamps and do what you said. If you have any other upgrade ideas that an idiot like myself can do without getting too $$$ or too technical im all ears!

Originally Posted by Cheapguygolfer

hey johnnieB its me again. I heard you about replacing the cables but you said there is 13 of them i only count 8 main cables am i missing something? is there a place that sells a complete set for my year EZ-GO?

Another inexpensive upgrade is a better solenoid with higher amp rated contacts. The stock version is only about 85A and should be at least 200A.

Attached is what the contacts of a stock solenoid look like after a few years normal use.

A series drive has either 13 or 14 high current cables depending on whether the controller has an A2 terminal or not. The attached schematics have the high current circuit highlighted, without and with the A2 terminal on the controller.

Cables 1 thru 5 connect the six batteries in series.
6 - Battery B+ terminal to solenoid.
7 - Solenoid to controller B+.
8 - Controller B+ to A on F/R assembly.
9 - F/R D to motor S2.
10 - Motor S1 to F/R B.
11 - F/R C to Motor A2.
12 - Motor A1 to Controller M-.
13 - Controller B- to Battery pack B-.
(14 - Controller to F/R C --- if so equipped).

Carts unlimited is where I got my cables a bit over nine years ago and they are still going strong. https://www.cartsunlimited.net/battery-cables.html

He also sells solenoids:

If there is the slightest chance you might upgrade to a 42V or 48V battery pack in the future for increased speed and torque, get one of the solenoids that will operate at 36V through 48V, so you don't have to replace it when you up the pack voltage.

[Cheapguygolfer]

well im just going to have to write you in when i go vote Johhnie B thanks again!

[IAMSWUTIAMS]

I have a driveway that is about 35-40% incline. My 48v TXT just crawls up the drive. When the wife and dog are in the cart, it almost won't make it up the drive.

[cgtech]

Sounds like the dog is just too heavy, or........