Still having problem 08 ez go 36v

ronfairplays · 04-23-2015, 10:46 AM

Ok still having problems with electrical on cart thought was fixed I have charged batteries with car charger all say 6.5v each but when measure the pack I am not getting 38v more like 13v and 3 batteries month old 3 are less than a year

JohnnieB · 04-23-2015, 11:04 AM

If each battery reads 6.5V, than the pack voltage ought to read 39.0V, so you either have a bad voltmeter or bad cables connecting the batteries in series, or the batteries are not connected in series like they are supposed to be.

ronfairplays · 04-23-2015, 11:25 AM

I'm thinking may be one or more of the leads bad or loose as they are same arangement as always been

JohnnieB · 04-23-2015, 12:09 PM

Remove all the cables, clean everything and reassemble. Only torque the nuts on the battery terminals to about 8 or 9 ft/lb.

ronfairplays · 04-23-2015, 12:27 PM

Thanks Johnnie B will try that this eve and post results

ronfairplays · 04-23-2015, 07:45 PM

Problem solved had bad connection between batteries so made up new cables and its like new thanks again for all the help.

JohnnieB · 04-24-2015, 07:27 AM

Glad to hear you found the problem and fixed it.

It is a good idea to periodically feel the cables after driving hard. They may feel slightly warm, but not hot and all should feel about same temperature.

A non-contact IR thermometer is a handy gadget to have.

04-23-2015, 10:46 AM	#1
ronfairplays Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 10	Still having problem 08 ez go 36v Ok still having problems with electrical on cart thought was fixed I have charged batteries with car charger all say 6.5v each but when measure the pack I am not getting 38v more like 13v and 3 batteries month old 3 are less than a year
ronfairplays Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 10

04-23-2015, 11:04 AM	#2
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: Still having problem 08 ez go 36v If each battery reads 6.5V, than the pack voltage ought to read 39.0V, so you either have a bad voltmeter or bad cables connecting the batteries in series, or the batteries are not connected in series like they are supposed to be.

04-23-2015, 11:25 AM	#3
ronfairplays Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 10	Re: Still having problem 08 ez go 36v I'm thinking may be one or more of the leads bad or loose as they are same arangement as always been
ronfairplays Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 10

04-23-2015, 12:09 PM	#4
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: Still having problem 08 ez go 36v Remove all the cables, clean everything and reassemble. Only torque the nuts on the battery terminals to about 8 or 9 ft/lb.

04-23-2015, 12:27 PM	#5
ronfairplays Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 10	Re: Still having problem 08 ez go 36v Thanks Johnnie B will try that this eve and post results
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04-23-2015, 07:45 PM	#6
ronfairplays Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 10	Re: Still having problem 08 ez go 36v Problem solved had bad connection between batteries so made up new cables and its like new thanks again for all the help.
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04-24-2015, 07:27 AM	#7
JohnnieB Techno-Nerd Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Virginia Posts: 19,654	Re: Still having problem 08 ez go 36v Glad to hear you found the problem and fixed it. It is a good idea to periodically feel the cables after driving hard. They may feel slightly warm, but not hot and all should feel about same temperature. A non-contact IR thermometer is a handy gadget to have.

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