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Find Why Your Cart Won't Run

Settle which component has failed before replacing batteries, switches, controllers, or solenoids. 8 articles.

How to Test Golf Cart Batteries by ChemistryCharge and rest the pack, then compare accessible batteries under identical conditions. Normal voltage with poor runtime calls for a controlled capacity test.Is Your Golf Cart Solenoid Bad?With the pedal pressed, pack voltage across the small terminals and no click means a dead coil and a failed solenoid.9 Steps for Golf Cart Solenoid ReplacementA click usually indicates that the coil caused mechanical movement, but it does not prove that the main contacts can carry operating current.Loose Battery Terminal on a Golf Cart: Tighten or Replace?Find out when a golf cart battery connection needs cleaning and correct torque, and when damaged cables, threads or posts mean taking it out of service.How Long Do Golf Cart Batteries Last? Lead-Acid vs. LithiumCompare lead-acid and lithium golf cart battery lifespan, then use age, range, charging behavior and load performance to judge replacement timing.Golf Cart Battery Switches: Disconnect, Tow/Run or Key?Learn which golf cart battery switch you need, then check DC voltage, current, load-switching limits, cable size, storage behavior and wiring.What Does a Battery Discharge Warning Mean?Learn what a golf cart battery discharge warning means, when to stop driving, and how to separate low charge from charger, wiring, or battery faults.Can a 16-Year-Old Legally Drive a Golf Cart?See when a 16-year-old may legally drive a golf cart, what Southport changed, and why car crash statistics do not measure 20 mph cart risk.