Electric Ez go golf cart dies

dpeters919 · 06-27-2015, 07:21 PM

I let the batteries in my ezgo electric golf cart go almost dry. They are 3 years old. I filled and charged them but the cart would only run about 10 minutes before losing power. I figured I ruined the batteries. So, I replaced the batteries with new ones. The cart ran great for about 2 minutes before it died and lost all power. The voltage meter doesn't show any charge at all on it. It went from fully charged to dead. What could be wrong? thanks. Cart is around a 2000 model.

Sir Nuke · 06-27-2015, 07:56 PM

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cgtech · 06-28-2015, 01:05 AM

Check reed switch, many threads about it on here.

dpeters919 · 06-28-2015, 08:37 AM

Thanks for the tip on the "reed switch". I did a search of those terms on this website and it came up empty though.

rib33024 · 06-28-2015, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by dpeters919

Thanks for the tip on the "reed switch". I did a search of those terms on this website and it came up empty though.

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dpeters919 · 07-03-2015, 10:32 AM

well it wasn't the reed switch as mine doesn't have a reed switch. any other thoughts?

camaroluvz28 · 07-03-2015, 10:36 AM

check your cables and battery post...take voltage reading directly from battery post.

DaveTM · 07-03-2015, 10:53 AM

I'm wondering if you didn't "fry" your charging wires. Check your charging wires to see if they are in good shape and not brittle or broken from heat.

dpeters919 · 07-03-2015, 01:18 PM

The charging wires look fine. I have cleaned all the cables and replaced a couple of them. The voltage meter built on the cart was reading 36V fully charged when I started driving it. Then 2 minutes later I can't get a reading and the cart won't move. Batteries are brand new. The lights work though. :) Any other thoughts? Thanks.

camaroluvz28 · 07-03-2015, 01:21 PM

does the cart have a back-up buzzer on it? and did it work before the breakdown but not now?

06-27-2015, 07:21 PM	#1
dpeters919 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 6	Electric Ez go golf cart dies I let the batteries in my ezgo electric golf cart go almost dry. They are 3 years old. I filled and charged them but the cart would only run about 10 minutes before losing power. I figured I ruined the batteries. So, I replaced the batteries with new ones. The cart ran great for about 2 minutes before it died and lost all power. The voltage meter doesn't show any charge at all on it. It went from fully charged to dead. What could be wrong? thanks. Cart is around a 2000 model.
dpeters919 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 6

06-27-2015, 07:56 PM	#2
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Columbia, Texas Posts: 17,976	Re: Electric Ez go golf cart dies Welcome to our happy little corner of the net, and to BGW. There is a BIG fridge on the back porch with anything you can think of in it...help yourself...of course only take what you can LEGALLY have. Make yourself at home on one of the big fluffy couches, kick your shoes off, put your feet up on one of the tables, yes we are allowed to do that, mom's, wive's, husbands, girlfirends and boyfriends here don't care....and take it easy. oh...btw....every once in a while a food fight breaks out...so you may not want to wear nice clothes here. Welcome!!

06-28-2015, 01:05 AM	#3
cgtech Over This Interview Is... Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: AZ Posts: 17,449	Re: Electric Ez go golf cart dies Check reed switch, many threads about it on here.

06-28-2015, 08:37 AM	#4
dpeters919 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 6	Re: Electric Ez go golf cart dies Thanks for the tip on the "reed switch". I did a search of those terms on this website and it came up empty though.
dpeters919 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 6

07-03-2015, 10:32 AM	#6
dpeters919 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 6	Re: Electric Ez go golf cart dies well it wasn't the reed switch as mine doesn't have a reed switch. any other thoughts?
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07-03-2015, 10:36 AM	#7
camaroluvz28 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,895	Re: Electric Ez go golf cart dies check your cables and battery post...take voltage reading directly from battery post.

07-03-2015, 10:53 AM	#8
DaveTM Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Southwestern Pa. Posts: 6,214	Re: Electric Ez go golf cart dies I'm wondering if you didn't "fry" your charging wires. Check your charging wires to see if they are in good shape and not brittle or broken from heat.

07-03-2015, 01:18 PM	#9
dpeters919 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 6	Re: Electric Ez go golf cart dies The charging wires look fine. I have cleaned all the cables and replaced a couple of them. The voltage meter built on the cart was reading 36V fully charged when I started driving it. Then 2 minutes later I can't get a reading and the cart won't move. Batteries are brand new. The lights work though. :) Any other thoughts? Thanks.
dpeters919 Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 6

07-03-2015, 01:21 PM	#10
camaroluvz28 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 1,895	Re: Electric Ez go golf cart dies does the cart have a back-up buzzer on it? and did it work before the breakdown but not now?

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