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11-29-2021, 03:08 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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HELP, not charging
Hi All, 2000.5+ CC DS. I've had to leave it unattended (plugged in) for 2 years because of the COVID border closures. I'm finally back and the cart won't charge. The charger doesn't switch on. I'm thinking it must be the fusable link or something. I don't think it's a charger issue, charger works on another cart.
Help!!! BTW, I have a Precedent with the same issue! (different charger) |
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11-29-2021, 04:00 PM | #2 |
Gone Wild
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Re: HELP, not charging
I'm betting that you don't have enough voltage to kick it on...The charger has to see about 30-35 volts from the whole pack before the charger will activate...Put a meter on the main positive and main negative battery terminals to determine pack voltage... Assuming that you have a Powerdrive charger, you can either bypass the relay in the charger or charge each 8v battery with a 12v charger..Just keep an eye on the voltage...
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11-29-2021, 05:12 PM | #3 | |
Not Yet Wild
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11-29-2021, 05:20 PM | #4 |
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Re: HELP, not charging
Check the water level in all of the batteries first.
Check each one with a voltmeter and see what the voltage is for each. A 12v charger can work, but it may not do enough if the batteries are totally dead. Usually it's easier to bypass the relay in the charger and force it to turn on so it can charge the pack all at the same time. Check the battery water levels first! If any are dry, they're never going to be right again an you're better off replacing them. |
11-29-2021, 05:20 PM | #5 |
Gone Wild
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Re: HELP, not charging
Depending on the condition of the batteries and the current level of charge ( if any ) you can probably get by with 15 minutes on each battery, maybe 10. You really need a volt meter to read just where you are to begin.
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11-29-2021, 05:54 PM | #6 |
Gone Wild
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Re: HELP, not charging
Scroll down to my post in this thread to see how to bypass the relay in the charger..
https://www.buggiesgonewild.com/show...61#post1856461 |
11-30-2021, 01:34 AM | #7 | |
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11-30-2021, 02:42 AM | #8 | |
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Re: HELP, not charging
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You only want to “cheat” to get the batteries charged just enough that the OBC will work and the charger can work like normal. Generally in my experiences it doesn’t usually take more than about 20 minutes for at least the surface charge in the batteries to trigger the charger to turn on. |
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11-30-2021, 02:45 AM | #9 | |
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Re: HELP, not charging
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You only want to “cheat” to get the batteries charged just enough that the OBC will work and the charger can work like normal. Generally in my experiences it doesn’t usually take more than about 20 minutes for at least the surface charge in the batteries to trigger the charger to turn on. That said, if it’s sat for 2 years then the batteries are toast. Plan to replace them. I’ve done some activities to “bring back” really bad batteries to useable status, but they’re definitely not new. Sooner than later you’ll need to replace them. In which case, I’d really recommend lithium. They aren’t as prone to issues like this as lead acid batteries are. |
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12-05-2021, 08:08 PM | #10 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: HELP, not charging
So, ran the charger in bypass mode, came on and charged but only showed at 3-4 AMPs charging. I guess that means the batteries are indeed toast.
On my presedent I tried the bypass on that charger too. Nothing, didn't click on or anything. What do you guys think that issue is?? |
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