36v or 48v?

LBG · 04-01-2020, 12:11 PM

Hi folks! I purchased an EZGO L298 1992 golf cart. It is a 48v but when I got it, it had (6) 6v batteries in it. The charger is for a 36v as well. It ran fine until the batteries died. Now that I have replaced the batteries with (6) 8v batteries I can’t get it to function. Any idea about what could be wrong?

cgtech · 04-01-2020, 12:54 PM

1992 was 36v, with the exception of a few specific work vehicles.

mfinnegan · 04-01-2020, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LBG

Hi folks! I purchased an EZGO L298 1992 golf cart. It is a 48v but when I got it, it had (6) 6v batteries in it. The charger is for a 36v as well. It ran fine until the batteries died. Now that I have replaced the batteries with (6) 8v batteries I can’t get it to function. Any idea about what could be wrong?

I didn't think ezgo even went 48v till like 2008.. and I dont think 48v will work if your solenoid and controller are 36v rated

INTHEWINDTOO · 04-01-2020, 01:00 PM

May sound dumb but did you verify 36 or 48 on the motor tag CAUSE I AM PRETTY SURE IT WAS 2008 ALSO, UNLESS SOMEONE HAS CHANGED IT OVER

mfinnegan · 04-01-2020, 01:02 PM

LBG · 04-01-2020, 03:13 PM

I didn't check the motor yet. do you suppose it was a body swap?

mfinnegan · 04-01-2020, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LBG

I didn't check the motor yet. do you suppose it was a body swap?

Check the solenoid and controller rating too. I don't think someone spent good money on a charger and batteries to downgrade from 48V. How did you get 48V when so far everything points to it being a 36V cart?

Also, did you get a new 48v charger for those new batteries?

LBG · 04-01-2020, 07:59 PM

I realized my charger is for 36V. As I dig deeper, it appears my cart is a 1998 not 92. I can't read the faded info on the motor label.

kgsc · 04-01-2020, 08:06 PM

If you got L298 of the tag in the right glove box that would be a 98 and if stock would be 36 volts.

LBG · 04-01-2020, 11:29 PM

What I figured. Thanks for the help!

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LBG Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: NC Posts: 4	36v or 48v? Hi folks! I purchased an EZGO L298 1992 golf cart. It is a 48v but when I got it, it had (6) 6v batteries in it. The charger is for a 36v as well. It ran fine until the batteries died. Now that I have replaced the batteries with (6) 8v batteries I can’t get it to function. Any idea about what could be wrong?

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cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: 36v or 48v? 1992 was 36v, with the exception of a few specific work vehicles.

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INTHEWINDTOO Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 34	Re: 36v or 48v? May sound dumb but did you verify 36 or 48 on the motor tag CAUSE I AM PRETTY SURE IT WAS 2008 ALSO, UNLESS SOMEONE HAS CHANGED IT OVER Last edited by INTHEWINDTOO; 04-01-2020 at 01:16 PM.. Reason: LEFT SOMETHING OUT
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mfinnegan Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: CT Posts: 320	Re: 36v or 48v? .z.

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LBG Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: NC Posts: 4	Re: 36v or 48v? I didn't check the motor yet. do you suppose it was a body swap?

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04-01-2020, 07:59 PM	#8
LBG Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: NC Posts: 4	Re: 36v or 48v? I realized my charger is for 36V. As I dig deeper, it appears my cart is a 1998 not 92. I can't read the faded info on the motor label.

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kgsc Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Aiken, SC Posts: 13,183	Re: 36v or 48v? If you got L298 of the tag in the right glove box that would be a 98 and if stock would be 36 volts.

04-01-2020, 11:29 PM	#10
LBG Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: NC Posts: 4	Re: 36v or 48v? What I figured. Thanks for the help!