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Originally Posted by terryhx
i just purchased a lifted 36v ezgo txt . on my first drive i noticed an electrical smell coming from under the seat , i did go up a couple hills so i stopped to let it cool , i drove it around a mile or so round trip and barely got back to my house on a full charge . i drove it again the next day after charging and the same thing happened only it got hotter . so after that drive i parked it and ordered a new f/r switch and heavy 2g cables , after installing all of this i went on another drive and went a little farther but still only around 3 miles tops , again i barely made it home . on my next drive i only went a half mile when i smelled an electrical smell and i raised the seat and saw my f/r switch in flames it melted a lug off the switch that goes to the motor . im needing help and suggestions . im going to use the cart for hunting and i dont really care if it is fast .. i want it to last longer and get more miles as it is 2 miles to the backside of my property .
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Originally Posted by terryhx
yes all stock .. the only upgrade was the cables and a new f/r switch
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One of these two statements is false.
Lifted carts are not stock.
Lifted carts tend to have taller than stock (18" tall) tires.
Tall tires draw more amps.
If tires are low pressure type, they draw even more amps.