DIY - 4 x 12v to 6 x 8V Conversion (Part 1)

[eyc234]

First post but an avid forum troller and diyer. Beginning a conversion of an 2005 Precedent next week and have a couple of questions. The cart has lights, horn and turn signal; does this mean that there is a reducer already in place? It also has a radio that is currently connected to one of the 12volt batteries, can this be tapped into the wiring harness with a plug & play harness add or is there a better way?

[mlanierjr]

At anyone who's done this conversion how is it holding up over time and which version of the OBC do you have?
Thanks,
Michael

[yawood]

Originally Posted by eyc234

First post but an avid forum troller and diyer. Beginning a conversion of an 2005 Precedent next week and have a couple of questions. The cart has lights, horn and turn signal; does this mean that there is a reducer already in place? It also has a radio that is currently connected to one of the 12volt batteries, can this be tapped into the wiring harness with a plug & play harness add or is there a better way?

Because your cart has 4x12V batteries any 12V equipment, such as the lights you describe, could work off one of the batteries or from a reducer. The only way to tell is to trace the wires back from one of the lights, horn or flashers to see if it goes straight to a battery or if it goes to a reducer. With any luck you already have a 48V to 12V reducer, in which case you'll be able to re-use it after the conversion.

If you find that everything was working straight from 12V batteries then, as part of the conversion, you should install a good 48V to 12V reducer. A 30A model should run everything including your radio. I suggest you look for a unit from Scotty at Carts Unlimited or Dave from Revolution Golf Cars. Both sell good quality reducers with a fifth "trigger" wire. Scotty or Dave can also provide you with full instructions and support. If you buy elsewhere, like from Ebay, you'll be on your own.

[wetwillie]

Just found this post and I'm planning on converting my '06 Precedent to six 8 volt batteries and replacing the factory cables with 4 gauge cables at the same time. Could anyone tell me what are the lengths of the cables that I'll need I'll need?

Thanks

[vartz04]

Originally Posted by wetwillie

Just found this post and I'm planning on converting my '06 Precedent to six 8 volt batteries and replacing the factory cables with 4 gauge cables at the same time. Could anyone tell me what are the lengths of the cables that I'll need I'll need?



Thanks

I’d suggest just buying a kit from Scotty or EV I got mine from EV From their eBay store for my Yamaha

I’m not 100% certain if they have the conversion kit cables.

[scooterman]

I agree easiest way is to get a kit from scotty, he makes a really great set of cables, worth the money IMO.

[Chrisfop]

My 12volts are toast and I’ve been thinking about doing the same conversion. It might be just me but I have not had the best luck with Trojans. What brand 8 volts did you go with?

[tlr6334]

Anyone out there set 2 batteries in the rear golf club area? that is 4 btys in the front tub and 2 btys in the rear. Rear is covered by cargo box. If so, how did it work out?

[tlr6334]

also will obc version 2.06 work with 6 8 volt btys>

[Sergio]

Club Car recommends that only OBCs manufactured after January 2008 be used with the 6x8v battery setup.

I think that is rev 4.0 and higher.