battery drain

oldcartfart

New Member
hi' I just finished putting an 85 ezgo back to running condition. I have a problem that is new to me,i put 3 12 volt marine batteries in to check the cart out as i always do when i finish one, but on this cart when i left it sit overnight with the key off F/R switch in neutral in the morning it shuddered when i pushed the peddel down went slow picking up speed but not like the day before. i charged batteries it took less than a 1/2 hr.to charge then it worked alright same thing the next day. i unhooked the batteries let it sit overnight hooked the cables up in the mornig no problems took right off as it should. i only use 3- 12 volts to check the running cond. when i'm putting one back together. the batteries are less than 2 months old and are holding a charge well. i've checked all wiring connections they are clean and tight. i have let the cart sit for 2 days in a row. and it wont go without charging it first.the only thing i can think of is possibly the brushes in the motor. or a sticking soleniod. with key off i get no light on my 12 volt tester. any ideas on what i shoul check next? this is a new on me. thanks for your time. OCF
 

oldcartfart

New Member
hi' did a check on switch it was o.k. i had removed all acc. but i did find a old ground wire under cart that was still hooked up. should of checked for it earlier as the prev. had wired all new lights but said they would not work. found the lights he installed had a built in ground so ,i took them off. thanks for the help. it stayed charged last night. so it is time to sell it. thanks again. ocf
 

dougmcp

New Member
Glad you found the problem and thanks for letting everyone know so they may learn.
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