Ezgo electric not working

ezgowontgo · 07-06-2011, 12:00 PM

I have a older style EZGo with 6 batteries. I can not get it to work. I have had it for years. Just recently the circuit breaker pops when I plug it in for charging. I took the charger to a shop and they tested it and said it works fine. We replaced all the batteries about two years ago. The batteries are showing they have power. I did notice that on two of the batteries it is a little "raised up" under the terminal. Not only does the cart not run or move but the back up buzzer, the lights will not work. I am not sure what else to try?

LostHusker · 07-06-2011, 12:02 PM

welcome, we need to determine what year your cart it, look for a plate or sticker with numbers on it so we all can help you more.

ezgowontgo · 07-07-2011, 08:30 AM

it is a 1995 according to the s/n

LostHusker · 07-08-2011, 12:02 PM

Do you have a toggle switch on top of the controller box? I am thinking the reed switch but popping the breaker with your charger is a little curious. What is your pack voltage?

ezgowontgo · 07-08-2011, 12:16 PM

I do not think it is the charger that is popping the breaker. I had that tested at a local shop and it is working fine. The guy charged his ezgo with it so I think the charger is ok. I am going to change out the GFI plug just in case it is the outlet. I am not sure where a toggle switch is except for the one that says "TOW MAINTANCE and RUN" where is the control box?

LostHusker · 07-08-2011, 12:18 PM

That tow switch is the one I was curious about, you have DCS cart. Just out of curiosity have you tried a different plug on a different circuit?

ezgowontgo · 07-11-2011, 08:04 AM

I have not picked up the charger yet from the shop. As soon as I get it back i will plug it into a new outlet. Does it need to be in the tow or the run position? BTW Thanks for taking to time to help me with this.

ezgowontgo · 08-01-2011, 09:58 AM

Ok I just got back from looking at this golf cart. I tested the batteries and it looks like there are two batteries not working correctly. I am not that familiar with the electric golf car, but I was told that would cause the charger not to operate at all. Do I need to change these two batteries? Is there a fuse panel on these things?

LostHusker · 08-02-2011, 07:58 AM

If you are going to replace the batteries it is better to replace them as a pack and not as individuals. Replacing only a couple of batteries will cause the battery pack to be unbalanced and you will end up shortening the life of the new ones.

ezgowontgo · 08-02-2011, 12:38 PM

Thanks for the help!! Will the two bad batteries cause the charger not to work?

07-06-2011, 12:00 PM	#1
ezgowontgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8	Ezgo electric not working I have a older style EZGo with 6 batteries. I can not get it to work. I have had it for years. Just recently the circuit breaker pops when I plug it in for charging. I took the charger to a shop and they tested it and said it works fine. We replaced all the batteries about two years ago. The batteries are showing they have power. I did notice that on two of the batteries it is a little "raised up" under the terminal. Not only does the cart not run or move but the back up buzzer, the lights will not work. I am not sure what else to try?
ezgowontgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8

07-06-2011, 12:02 PM	#2
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: Ezgo electric not working welcome, we need to determine what year your cart it, look for a plate or sticker with numbers on it so we all can help you more.

07-07-2011, 08:30 AM	#3
ezgowontgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8	Re: Ezgo electric not working it is a 1995 according to the s/n
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07-08-2011, 12:02 PM	#4
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: Ezgo electric not working Do you have a toggle switch on top of the controller box? I am thinking the reed switch but popping the breaker with your charger is a little curious. What is your pack voltage?

07-08-2011, 12:16 PM	#5
ezgowontgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8	Re: Ezgo electric not working I do not think it is the charger that is popping the breaker. I had that tested at a local shop and it is working fine. The guy charged his ezgo with it so I think the charger is ok. I am going to change out the GFI plug just in case it is the outlet. I am not sure where a toggle switch is except for the one that says "TOW MAINTANCE and RUN" where is the control box?
ezgowontgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8

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07-08-2011, 12:18 PM	#6
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: Ezgo electric not working That tow switch is the one I was curious about, you have DCS cart. Just out of curiosity have you tried a different plug on a different circuit?

07-11-2011, 08:04 AM	#7
ezgowontgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8	Re: Ezgo electric not working I have not picked up the charger yet from the shop. As soon as I get it back i will plug it into a new outlet. Does it need to be in the tow or the run position? BTW Thanks for taking to time to help me with this.
ezgowontgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8

08-01-2011, 09:58 AM	#8
ezgowontgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8	Re: Ezgo electric not working Ok I just got back from looking at this golf cart. I tested the batteries and it looks like there are two batteries not working correctly. I am not that familiar with the electric golf car, but I was told that would cause the charger not to operate at all. Do I need to change these two batteries? Is there a fuse panel on these things?
ezgowontgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8

08-02-2011, 07:58 AM	#9
LostHusker Just one day at a time Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South TX Posts: 8,650	Re: Ezgo electric not working If you are going to replace the batteries it is better to replace them as a pack and not as individuals. Replacing only a couple of batteries will cause the battery pack to be unbalanced and you will end up shortening the life of the new ones.

08-02-2011, 12:38 PM	#10
ezgowontgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8	Re: Ezgo electric not working Thanks for the help!! Will the two bad batteries cause the charger not to work?
ezgowontgo Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8

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