issues with Total Charge lll

ReidWheat50 · 05-01-2013, 08:35 PM

I'm a real newbie to the golf cart ownership. I purchased a older model Ezgo Marathon last March. I knew the batteries were older, but it ran and charged fine all summer. Side note, this is a lake cart, not used on the course.
Flash forward to this March....did not do anything to batteries over the winter, cart was in garage, not heated. So I hook cart up to charger, leave on 10-12 hours, still no power. Battery charger doesn't make any sound, no hum, nothing.
Reset button on charger stays in the "out" position. I have come to find out this is called a circuit breaker.

So here is my question--What steps should I take to get it going again? replace circuit breaker? Charge batteries individually? Local golf repair says replace diodes first. or do all three?

Kinda stuck here. I know I can do the work, just need some additional trouble shooting help. Thanks

kab69440 · 05-02-2013, 01:56 AM

If you left the batteries unattended for that long, they are probably too dead to activate the charger. Use a 12v charger on pairs of batteries to get the voltage up.

Sir Nuke · 05-09-2013, 07:31 AM

YEP, the batteries are too dead to activate the charger, so you need to get, of you don't already have one, an regular automotive battery charger, if you have or find one that will do both 6 or 12 volt, you can charge them individually or as Kab suggested, with a 12 volt charger, charge them in pairs. Once you get them charged up, your cart charger will work. FOR THE FUTURE, if you plan on stioring your cart for extended peroids of time, especially if it cold....you should either get your self a battery maintainer or ensure you take the cart out every few weeks and charge it up.

here is a link to one for reference.
http://blockbustergolfcarts.com/full...aintainer.aspx

bigstik40 · 05-09-2013, 08:18 PM

Your initial post indicates that the charger circuit breaker stays in the "out" position. Did you try resetting it by pushing it back in ?? You will need to do that before you try charging the pack after you bring the pack voltage up by charging individually or in pairs. If possible, let us know what the total pack voltage is and also individual battery voltages so we can see what the present battery condition is. RAY

bigstik40 · 05-09-2013, 08:46 PM

Here's a link to the manual for your charger in case you need it.

http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/attac...ts-service.pdf

05-01-2013, 08:35 PM	#1
ReidWheat50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 2	issues with Total Charge lll I'm a real newbie to the golf cart ownership. I purchased a older model Ezgo Marathon last March. I knew the batteries were older, but it ran and charged fine all summer. Side note, this is a lake cart, not used on the course. Flash forward to this March....did not do anything to batteries over the winter, cart was in garage, not heated. So I hook cart up to charger, leave on 10-12 hours, still no power. Battery charger doesn't make any sound, no hum, nothing. Reset button on charger stays in the "out" position. I have come to find out this is called a circuit breaker. So here is my question--What steps should I take to get it going again? replace circuit breaker? Charge batteries individually? Local golf repair says replace diodes first. or do all three? Kinda stuck here. I know I can do the work, just need some additional trouble shooting help. Thanks
ReidWheat50 Not Yet Wild Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 2

05-02-2013, 01:56 AM	#2
kab69440 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Marion, Ohio Posts: 1,391	Re: issues with Total Charge lll If you left the batteries unattended for that long, they are probably too dead to activate the charger. Use a 12v charger on pairs of batteries to get the voltage up.

05-09-2013, 07:31 AM	#3
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Columbia, Texas Posts: 17,980	Re: issues with Total Charge lll YEP, the batteries are too dead to activate the charger, so you need to get, of you don't already have one, an regular automotive battery charger, if you have or find one that will do both 6 or 12 volt, you can charge them individually or as Kab suggested, with a 12 volt charger, charge them in pairs. Once you get them charged up, your cart charger will work. FOR THE FUTURE, if you plan on stioring your cart for extended peroids of time, especially if it cold....you should either get your self a battery maintainer or ensure you take the cart out every few weeks and charge it up. here is a link to one for reference. http://blockbustergolfcarts.com/full...aintainer.aspx

05-09-2013, 08:18 PM	#4
bigstik40 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Posts: 989	Re: issues with Total Charge lll Your initial post indicates that the charger circuit breaker stays in the "out" position. Did you try resetting it by pushing it back in ?? You will need to do that before you try charging the pack *after* you bring the pack voltage up by charging individually or in pairs. If possible, let us know what the *total pack voltage* is and also *individual battery voltages* so we can see what the present battery condition is. RAY

05-09-2013, 08:46 PM	#5
bigstik40 Gone Wild Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Erie, Pennsylvania Posts: 989	Re: issues with Total Charge lll Here's a link to the manual for your charger in case you need it. http://www.buggiesgonewild.com/attac...ts-service.pdf

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