Cart Barely Moving

[jdavis4514]

1998 EZGO TXT

1 y/o Trojan 6-volt Batteries

When I press on the gas, the cart moves at about 1 mph (if that). If I hit a slight hill it stops. I have charged the batteries, which a full of water, with a battery charger individually. All YouTube videos I find are for carts not running. This cart is just putting along. Any suggestions appreciated.

[cgtech]

Series type, or Sepex? Where is F&R located.

[jdavis4514]

Sorry if you read my last reply. I have now figured out it is Sepex with the F&R under the seat.

[orangeman6]

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/showthread.php?t=3915

That’s from the stickies at the top of the ezgo section. It sounds like a series type but use that thread to confirm.

Cgtech will get your figured out, but you should start with putting a dvm on the batteries and getting a reading of the total pack voltage to the 100th. Ie: 6.xx
Individual battery readings would be helpful too. What brand/model are the batteries and how old are they?

You may have some other problem, but any no go, slow go issue should start with a check of the batteries.

[jdavis4514]

I just found that same image. I figured out it was a Sepex. Batteries are 1y/o Trojan 6 volt. I currently only have a dvm that measures the whole unit (Had to borrow one. I am buying one next trip to town.) That being said, all batteries read 7V, so I am going to assume they are rounding up and are above 6.

[orangeman6]

Get a reading for the whole pack. Positive post of the first battery (forward battery under passenger side) and negative post of the last battery. (Right behind the first battery). The reading should be taken 10-12 hours after a full charge.

Batteries may not be your problem. Cgtech will chime back in on other possibilities.

[cgtech]

You will need to drive the cart, while monitoring pack voltage. Please start showing your voltage readings past the decimal point. ( like 38.5 & 6.88 )