Is it time for batteries???

[DCutler]

I have a 2017 Yahama that I need some advice on. I think that it needs batteries but would like a second opinion. While driving, the cart will sound off "beep" and then roll to a stop as it dies. It will not go until I lift the seat and rock the tow switch back and forth. Then I hear a "click" (I assume that's the solenoid) then it will drive again for a short while. I installed a battery meter today and it reads fully charged. As I drive it drops down a few bars. If I floor it, the meter drops down to orange and then red and then "Beep" and then shuts off.

I placed a volt meter on each battery and they all read 8.2 or 8.4.

Thoughts?

Thanks for your assistance,

Dean

[Volt_Ampere]

Sounds like batteries that are sagging too much under load. You need to load test them - get a voltage reading when the cart is pulling hard - near where you have the problem. If those are original batteries, you are due for new ones.

[DCutler]

I purchased the cart used. I believe that they are original batteries they are 2017 batteries.

[augiedoggy]

Originally Posted by DCutler

I purchased the cart used. I believe that they are original batteries they are 2017 batteries.

being 6 years old doesnt really mean they are bad in itself depending on use... batteries could be 6 months old and junk if the PO let them go completely dead or didnt add water for too long. You need to test or replace them to know. The batteries I removed form my cart a few months ago were from 2012 and 2014 and still worked...(with a shorter range)

[Swan]

Originally Posted by DCutler

I installed a battery meter today and it reads fully charged. As I drive it drops down a few bars. If I floor it, the meter drops down to orange and then red

those bar style meters are useless , you need a digital one so you know exactly where your at .

[Bama Brad]

Originally Posted by Swan

those bar style meters are useless , you need a digital one so you know exactly where your at .

I agree, get rid of the bar meter. I doesn't give you a true picture of your battery status.

https://www.cartsunlimited.net/led-battery-meters.html