Battery Charger Not Working - Cart Not Working

[kellydoyle5787]

Hello - I purchased a 1996 Ezgo electric cart with new batteries three weeks ago today. When the cart was delivered it ran great. I drove it up and down my street 3-4 times during the first week and a half. I did not charge it, (I have now been told to charge it after each use) b/c it was not used for more that a minute or two each time.

Then I jumped in it to move it in the garage and the cart has no power. It will not move. My voltage meter shows each batter has just under 3 volts (the cart has 6, 6 volt batteries). So I hook up the PowerWise battery charger and it does not turn on. I take the charger to my neighbor and it works on his cart. I check the outlets at my house and the extension cord and they both work. I check the plug in receptacle on my cart with the voltage meter and it reads over 16 volts.

Any trouble shooting advice would be very much appreciated.

Thanks!