First time golf cart owner

[FlaGuy321]

As a new owner to a used 1996 Yahama 16E electric golf cart with limited know how, but a desire to learn, I am open to suggestions as to what I should test, replace, add on and/or repair. The cart appears to have all original equipment, with the exception of batteries and battery conductors. The purpose of the cart is neighborhood transportation.

I have replaced all batteries and tried to clean a couple conductors that had deposits at the juncture of conductor and end connectors, however, after a couple recharging we noticed one conductor was hot and actually damaged one of the battery's terminals. I have now ordered all new conductors from Genuinedeal Z, as was suggested from my previously submitted question.

What suggestions or recommendations would you have as to what additional components I should test and/or consider replacing.

Do you think the heat damage done to the battery terminal has compromised the battery? How can I test it?

Thanks for all the knowledge many of you are sharing.

[FlaGuy321]

Discovered heat damage post was loose and not making proper contact to battery core, replaced battery was replaced.

Also, replaced battery conductors with new conductors obtained from Genuinedealz.com, makes a big differents.