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05-10-2021, 01:52 PM | #1 |
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My $300 EZGO Txt Cart Project
Longtime lurker and finally have a cart to work on. Background-picked up this cart for $300. Creeps in forward and faster (relative with the batteries themselves) in reverse. Got it trailered and home and like most projects with a wife/kid/work sat in the garage. Finally got back to it aka wife says I want to have the cart for the neighborhood (paved but some steeper inclines). As far as I can tell from the one sticker which blew off after I touched it, the sponsors sites, and my reading here it's a 2003 TXT PDS Sepex.
I won't even start on the wiring/battery mix. I've pulled the battery wiring off (and tossed it) and have the batteries out for cores on new ones and 2GA wires. Looks like a new tray is in my future (expected) but hey the wood held up. Replacing rims/tires since the old are dry rotted and some rust which is quick cheap easy for OEM being in GA. Front seat cushion is shot so going to replace that and add a rear seat. Picked up a NOS headlight/taillight kit to add in. Body isn't too bad overall-some surface rust but short of the battery tray at least right now looks alright. Debating if I "need a new controller" for it to go 48V since I'm doing the wires/batteries and likely the F/R switch (or solenoid-still need power to troubleshoot it). Trying not to kill the bank getting it going but if it makes sense to go 48V and in the budget aka what the wife approves will go for it. Thanks for all of the great information!! |
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05-10-2021, 03:54 PM | #2 | |
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Re: My $300 EZGO Txt Cart Project
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05-10-2021, 04:29 PM | #3 | |
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Debating which battery tray to go with-lots of them out there but all better than the 2x2's I have now LOL. |
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05-10-2021, 06:41 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: Md.
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Re: My $300 EZGO Txt Cart Project
I bought a stock replacement battery tray for site sponsor here. Figure if stock steel tray lasted as long as it did, stock replacement would be fine.
Totally agree going 48 volt upgrade. Major Improvment.👍 |
05-11-2021, 08:29 AM | #5 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2018
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Re: My $300 EZGO Txt Cart Project
If you are considering going 48v, you will have to buy a new charger. With that added expense, I would buy a drop in Lithium pack (comes with charge) for not more $$. And you will not be replaceing batteries in 5-6 years (lithium pack should last 15 years). And you will not have to replace battery trays, I cut marine plywood for bottom, and with extra space, you have storage under your seat. Plus your weight drops by about 400#'s and performance is better.Here is a thread for comparing different ones.
https://www.buggiesgonewild.com/showthread.php?t=173142 |
05-11-2021, 12:28 PM | #6 |
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Re: My $300 EZGO Txt Cart Project
Thanks! I haven't been looking at lithium as I'm still learning the basics etc.
On my cart the frame is rusted thru-I could get try and get by with the lighter batteries but at some point it will fail. |
05-11-2021, 01:43 PM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Re: My $300 EZGO Txt Cart Project
I would seriously consider Lithium if I were doing what you are about to do. It is not only financially best investment, but performance is undisputable.
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05-11-2021, 07:04 PM | #8 |
Gone Wild
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Re: My $300 EZGO Txt Cart Project
“If” frame is rusted thru aside from battery tray that can be replaced with replacement bolt piece. Recommend getting it repaired. Not hi dollar repair if you have local fab shop or know someone with access to square tubing and mig welder. Either way a “main frame rail “rusted thru does need to be addressed.
Can you send pic of damage? |
05-11-2021, 08:05 PM | #9 | |
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05-17-2021, 11:14 AM | #10 |
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Re: My $300 EZGO Txt Cart Project
Got a chance to get it out and put on new non rotted tires (stock) and cleaned it up a bit. Since the batteries were out I put it on it's side to check the frame/suspension/steering out. Looks like new suspension in the future (when I add a rear seat for sure) but for now just going to replace the battery tray and put in new batteries/wiring and see what happens from there.
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