FAQ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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| Beaver
Creek Golf Carts answers many questions each day. We thought
you'd be interested in what others have asked. |
| Q: Does Beaver Creek sell golf cart parts for EZ-Go, Club Car, Harley or Columbia? |
A: Yes, Beaver Creek has dedicated a website to selling golf cart parts for all brands of golf carts. You can go to our website by clicking http://beavergolfcartparts.com/. If there is a part and it isn't shown on the Beaver Golf Cart Parts website, simply call us at 815.723.9455. We either have it in stock or we can get it for you. |
| Q:
What voltage is my battery? |
| A:
Count the number of water holes |
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3 holes
= 6 volts
4 holes = 8 volts
6 holes = 12 volts
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| Q:
I charge my batteries till my charger shuts off but it lacks
power and doesn't go far. What's going on? |
A:
Your batteries have gone bad.
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| Q.
One or more of your batteries is bad. |
| A:
This happens all too frequently. There can be many things
that cause this. Check the following: |
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Did
you put 6 volt batteries in a cart that uses 8 volt batteries? |
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Did
you buy blem batteries? What are blum batteries? See below. |
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Did
you buy reconditioned golf cart batteries? See the answer below on reconditioned batteries |
| Q: |
Blem Batteries ... What are they? |
| A: |
Blem batteries are usually batteries returned to the manufacturer or dealer from someone that had a problem with them. These batteries are charged and inspected. You are buying a used battery that may not have been checked very well. Fully charge each individual battery and test each cell with a hydrometer. You will probably find one or more bad ones. |
| Q: |
Reconditioned Batteries – “I Got A Deal !” |
| A: |
Here’s the bad news: There is no such thing! Get your money back. To recondition a battery you would have to change the insides. It would cost more then making a new battery. |
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| Q:
My neighbor says to run my batteries down all the way before
I charge them. Will this make them last longer? |
A:
No. The top manufacturers of Quality Golf Cart Batteries recommend
that you never deeply discharge the batteries as this will dramatically
shorten the life of the battery.
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| Q:
Help! I took my batteries out and can't remember how to hook
them up again. |
A:
Here is a chart for the most popular models. Next time make
a drawing or take a digital picture!
Wiring for 48 Volt Electric Carts:
Wiring for 36 Volt Electric Carts:
Wiring for Columbia Electric Carts:
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Q:
What year is my golf cart? |
A:
Club Car:
 The first two numbers of the serial number are the
year.
EZ-Go Golf Cart:
 In the EZ-Go Cart the year is in the manufacturers code
not the serial number.
Columbia Golf Cart:
 First you need to locate the serial number on your cart. This can be found above the rear wheel, under the body or under the dash on the passenger side. The year is coded in the serial number.
Here is how to determine the model and
year.
The first two characters specify what your cart is:
2L - Model P4G is Gas golf cart
3L- Model P4E Electric golf cart
5K-Gas golf cart
6K-Electric golf cart
7K-Model GU4 Gas Utility Truck
9K-Model EU4 Electric Utility Truck
2M-Model C6E Electric Shuttle
To determine
the year:
The last 2 characters determine the year. The letter tells
you the decade:
C-1980
D-1990
E-2000
The last
number is the year in the decade.
For example: 2L21083-C9 = 1989 8E28625-D8 = 1998
Keep in mind that these serial numbers are for golf carts only. Even though your vehicle may have the front end of a golf car, it may be considered a utility vehicle. In which case this numbering system will not work for you.
Harley Davidson
 First you need to locate the serial number on your cart. This can be found above the rear wheel, under the body. The year is coded in the serial number. This can be found above the rear wheel, under the body. The year is coded in the serial number.
If it was made in the 1960's, the first two numbers will indicate the year. example: 66DL800225 = 1966
If it was made in the 1970's, the letter H (tells you it was made in the 70's) and the number after it indicates the year. example: 4B10067-H9 = 1979
If it was made in the 1980's, the letter J (tells you it was made in the 80's) and the number after it indicates the year. example: 4B10799J0=1980 |
| Q:
What do I do if my charger doesn't work and my batteries are
almost dead? |
A:
Begin by individually charging the batteries several hours each.
Use a 6 volt auto battery charger. Make sure you clean all of
the terminals. Check your charger on someone else's cart while
your batteries are charging. Your charger was designed to protect
itself and won't even turn on when your batteries are too low.
This is why there is a delay when it's plugged in before it
comes on. It is checking that everything is all right on the
cart.
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| Q:
My electric cart was working fine, but now it doesn't do anything.
What do I check? |
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A:
Begin by checking the battery connections. Take it apart and
clean thoroughly.
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| Q:
My gas cart won't start. I checked and there is a spark and
gas in the fuel filter. |
A:
When the fuel pump fails there will still be gas in the filter.
Make sure the fuel pump output is strong. |
| Q:
How do I maintain my batteries? |
| A:
Rinse the batteries off with a garden hose to remove dirt, mud and acid. Be careful not to spray into electronic control parts. Before the batteries are charged fill about ½” above the battery plates with distilled water. Be sure the distilled water doesn’t have minerals added. Minerals destroy batteries. Never add acid. Besides being extremely dangerous you can destroy the battery if it has too much acid in it.
Do not overfill a battery with distilled water. When batteries are charged the water level rises and the water and acid will run out of the batteries.
Never charge batteries that do not have water above the plates. |
| Q: How do I add electric accessories to electric carts? |
A: Lights are usually added by finding a 12-volt source and connecting to it at the battery pack. If your cart has 8-volt batteries you can hook it up to 8-volts and they will work but not be real bright. Check the voltage with a voltmeter to be sure you have it right. Two 6-volt batteries connected in series = 12-volts. This will work but isn’t the best way. The best way is to use a converter that uses all the batteries and reduces down to 12-volt. |
| Q:
What is the best way to hook-up a 12-volt radio? |
| A:
You need a converter from 48 or 36-volt to 12-volt. That way it draws power off of all the batteries equally or eventually your golf cart will not run right since one or two batteries will be dead. None of them will charge properly until those batteries are individually charged to match the others. |
