2003 precedent iq shuts down

[speedy67]

If the cart sits for a few days you can only go for a few feet. If you wait a while it will go again but farther. the more you use it the better it gets. 48v system batteries test good with hydometer. any tips? p/s i can always hear the pedal switch.

[TahoeDawgZ71]

check the serial number... No such thing as a 2003 Precedent... If it's a DS car I may have the answer for you...

[shadowman]

you need to do more than test batteries with hydrometer.....get a voltage meter and check voltage and also load test the batteries......it may just be a bad battery or a set that needs replaced................................

[speedy67]

pq0327 serial# makes it a 2003 precident iq right? first year for the precident? So I left the charger on for over a day (it took that long to charge)and with the batteries still hooked up they all had 12.85 volts. then the car worked fine that night. Earlier this year i thought the batteries were done because they took too long to charge. turns out they were low on water. I filled them with distilled water,they charged much quicker and lasted longer. I also used a battery tester from midtronics (bought from interstate) to test, this was not a battery load tester like the old vat 40's, just a resistance test and they tested ok then. so did I test right with the tester (batteries still hooked up) or do I need to retest with batteries unhooked? what is the life expectancy of the batteries and where to buy replacements?

[Colbyntx]

No, you don't need to unhook the batteries to check each one.

[TahoeDawgZ71]

Yes, PQ03 is a 2003 Precedent.... Congrats you've got a Proto-type.

[speedy67]

So everything was working fine since leaving the charger on all the time. yesterday I went to use it and it would not move. The pedal switch clicks and sometimes a click from the soleniod area. Any good diagnostic procedures would be a great help. I checked the battery voltage on all 4 batteries was 13volts+.