99 EZ GO TXT DCS That will not go

Canyon2011 · 05-20-2011, 10:37 AM

PROBLEM:
I use my cart at an RV park where I live and work part time security. I ran out of power one evening and pushed it to a shed that had electrical out let and pluged it in for 2 hrs (enough charge to get it back home).

I tried to charge it, but wouldn't last, maybe 10 min. I check the batteries. They smelled of acid and they were out of water. I washed the outside cases and terminals with a solution of baking soda and water, rinsed
them off and dried them. Then I refilled each cell with distilled water to well cover the plates, but not full up. I then used my portable car battery charger (an automatic type with trickle charge tapper off) and charged two batteries at a time. This took a full day and night.

Now my cart will not go at all. I turn on the key and hear a click sound under the right side of the seat. but it will not go forward or reverse. The buzzer sounds in reverse, but no go. HELP PLEASE.
Where do I start? Any help is appreciated. I cannot afford to take it to a repair shop until next months Soc Sec check comes in......but would like to fix it myself.

I just recently bought it .....has 2007 Trojan 6 volt batteries

dougmcp · 05-20-2011, 11:18 AM

Try a 6ga jumper across the 2 large post on the solenoid, if the cart moves replace the solenoid.

Canyon2011 · 05-20-2011, 11:52 AM

Thanks for the fast response.............
I will try that when I get the right size wire.....
my voltage for the pack is 37.4v each battery 6.33, 6.26, 6.26
6.16, 6.16, 6.16
I put the PowerWise charger back on the pack to try bring them up while it is not going.

dougmcp · 05-20-2011, 12:14 PM

Your batteries are at between 70% and 90% charged so that is not your problem. Make sure all the cables are clean and tight.

Canyon2011 · 05-20-2011, 02:04 PM

When I jump the two large terminals.....do I leave the other wires connected on those two terminals?
or do I take the other wires all off?

Alot of stuff I read on this site refers to a tow/run switch....but I can't find one, is that a problem? Thanks for your patience with me, old but faithful!

Yes, I like being the pigeon, too.

dougmcp · 05-20-2011, 02:38 PM

Yes, leave the other 2 connected. Basically what you are doing with the jumper is bypassing the solenoid and either confirming or deleting it as a problem.
On the DCS cart there should be a run/tow switch on the controller cover. If you have a reverse beep, it is in the run mode.

Canyon2011 · 05-20-2011, 05:09 PM

There IS NOT a switch on the controller cover!
What other type of cart could I have. I was told that by my model F399 and serial #1184430 that it was a 99 TXT DCS, but I am going by what I was told.

dougmcp · 05-20-2011, 05:40 PM

If there is no run/tow switch it may be a series cart.
Where is the F-N-R switch?
If it is down by your knee it is a series cart.
If it is a rocker switch on the dash, depending on the year, it is a DCS (1995-2000) or PDS 2001-current) cart.

Canyon2011 · 05-20-2011, 06:20 PM

It is a lever by the right knee when seated.

right is reverse with a buzzer sound and left is forward.

dougmcp · 05-20-2011, 06:48 PM

I just looked at your header and it says 1999 so it still could be either.
Under the seat is there an 18" solid 1/4" rod that runs from the F-N-R switch across to the passenger side?

Take a look at this, is it the one on the left or right?

05-20-2011, 11:18 AM	#2
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: 99 EZ GO TXT DCS That will not go Try a 6ga jumper across the 2 large post on the solenoid, if the cart moves replace the solenoid.

05-20-2011, 11:52 AM	#3
Canyon2011 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 23	Re: 99 EZ GO TXT DCS That will not go Thanks for the fast response............. I will try that when I get the right size wire..... my voltage for the pack is 37.4v each battery 6.33, 6.26, 6.26 6.16, 6.16, 6.16 I put the PowerWise charger back on the pack to try bring them up while it is not going.

05-20-2011, 12:14 PM	#4
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: 99 EZ GO TXT DCS That will not go Your batteries are at between 70% and 90% charged so that is not your problem. Make sure all the cables are clean and tight.

05-20-2011, 02:04 PM	#5
Canyon2011 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 23	Re: 99 EZ GO TXT DCS That will not go When I jump the two large terminals.....do I leave the other wires connected on those two terminals? or do I take the other wires all off? Alot of stuff I read on this site refers to a tow/run switch....but I can't find one, is that a problem? Thanks for your patience with me, old but faithful! Yes, I like being the pigeon, too.

05-20-2011, 02:38 PM	#6
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: 99 EZ GO TXT DCS That will not go Yes, leave the other 2 connected. Basically what you are doing with the jumper is bypassing the solenoid and either confirming or deleting it as a problem. On the DCS cart there should be a run/tow switch on the controller cover. If you have a reverse beep, it is in the run mode.

05-20-2011, 10:37 AM	#1
Canyon2011 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 23	99 EZ GO TXT DCS That will not go PROBLEM: I use my cart at an RV park where I live and work part time security. I ran out of power one evening and pushed it to a shed that had electrical out let and pluged it in for 2 hrs (enough charge to get it back home). I tried to charge it, but wouldn't last, maybe 10 min. I check the batteries. They smelled of acid and they were out of water. I washed the outside cases and terminals with a solution of baking soda and water, rinsed them off and dried them. Then I refilled each cell with distilled water to well cover the plates, but not full up. I then used my portable car battery charger (an automatic type with trickle charge tapper off) and charged two batteries at a time. This took a full day and night. Now my cart will not go at all. I turn on the key and hear a click sound under the right side of the seat. but it will not go forward or reverse. The buzzer sounds in reverse, but no go. HELP PLEASE. Where do I start? Any help is appreciated. I cannot afford to take it to a repair shop until next months Soc Sec check comes in......but would like to fix it myself. I just recently bought it .....has 2007 Trojan 6 volt batteries Last edited by Canyon2011; 05-20-2011 at 10:38 AM.. Reason: forgot some info.

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05-20-2011, 05:09 PM	#7
Canyon2011 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 23	Re: 99 EZ GO TXT DCS That will not go There IS NOT a switch on the controller cover! What other type of cart could I have. I was told that by my model F399 and serial #1184430 that it was a 99 TXT DCS, but I am going by what I was told.

05-20-2011, 05:40 PM	#8
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: 99 EZ GO TXT DCS That will not go If there is no run/tow switch it may be a series cart. Where is the F-N-R switch? If it is down by your knee it is a series cart. If it is a rocker switch on the dash, depending on the year, it is a DCS (1995-2000) or PDS 2001-current) cart.

05-20-2011, 06:20 PM	#9
Canyon2011 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 23	Re: 99 EZ GO TXT DCS That will not go It is a lever by the right knee when seated. right is reverse with a buzzer sound and left is forward.

05-20-2011, 06:48 PM	#10
dougmcp Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,757	Re: 99 EZ GO TXT DCS That will not go I just looked at your header and it says 1999 so it still could be either. Under the seat is there an 18" solid 1/4" rod that runs from the F-N-R switch across to the passenger side? Take a look at this, is it the one on the left or right?