How do I know if my golf cart charger is bad?

Asked by: Brian Barber

Bad Charger: IN GENERAL, if the charger kicks on, but doesn’t charge fully or kicks off soon after, this is likely a charger issue. If the charger makes a loud clicking noise, this is likely a battery charger issue.

How do you test a golf cart charger?

Turn on the Charger – Once you have the voltmeter attached to your battery charger, turn on the charger to read the electrical output. Typically, the needle on the voltmeter will move from left to right – with right being higher – to gauge the amps produced. A reading of about 36 amps is typical for a battery charger.

Can a golf cart charger be fixed?

Golf cart chargers are relatively simple to repair, and for most common failures, they can be easily and inexpensively fixed. Other, more significant failures – like a faulty circuit board or burned up transformer – can get a little more complicated and more expensive.

How do I reset my club battery charger?

How to reset your Club Car’s OBC after a fault

1. Key Switch to Off.
2. Forward/Reverse to Neutral.
3. Tow/Run Switch to Tow.
4. Disconnect the Battery NEGATIVE (–) wire from the Battery Minus terminal on the battery pack.
5. Put the Tow/Run to Run.
6. Forward/Reverse Switch to Reverse.
7. Key Switch to On.
8. Lock the throttle pedal down.

What do you do when your golf cart batteries won’t charge?

Golf Cart Won’t Charge

1. Check our outlet to make sure that you’re getting power to your electrical outlet.
2. Check the water level in your batteries, using distilled water to refill only. …
3. Check for corrosion or any loose cables on the batteries.
4. Check the condition of your charger’s cables (AC and DC cables).

How do you reset a golf cart charger?

Easily Reset the Club Car Golf Cart OBC

1. Key switch to off.
2. Set forward/reverse to neutral.
3. Put tow/run switch to tow.
4. Disconnect the negative battery terminal from the battery pack.
5. Put the tow/run switch to run.
6. Put forward/reverse switch to reverse.
7. Put key switch to on.

How do I know if my battery charger is working?

Running a test on your battery charger is an easy process.

1. Plug in your charger to an electrical outlet. …
2. Turn on your voltmeter unit. …
3. Take a battery or battery pack that’s compatible to your battery charger. …
4. Check the readout on the voltmeter and see where the pointer is indicating to.

How do you trick a golf cart charger to charge a dead battery?

So what I'm going to do is I'm going to hook my positive to the battery one positive. And since this is this negative we make this battery six volt I jump to the corresponding.

Why will my Club Car golf cart not charge?

The cause of a Club Car golf not charging is either a dead battery, a damaged power cable, or a faulty charger.

Can I charge my golf cart with a regular battery charger?

Golf carts usually come with their own charger, however a car charger can also be used to charge a golf cart. The trick is matching the voltage of the charger to the voltage of the batteries.

Can you leave golf cart charger plugged in all the time?

Manufacturers suggest leaving your golf cart plugged in all of the time while using an auto battery charger, as it will keep the batteries fully charged and always available. If batteries are not charged for prolonged storage, they may damage over time and deliver less capacity.

What do the lights on a club car charger mean?

Excel System vehicles with the ERIC Charging system feature a dash mounted charge indicator light below the steering column that serves two functions: 1) Battery low state of charge warning, and 2) Charging confirmation.