When it comes to the maintenance of street-legal electric golf carts, it’s similar to how you would maintain any of your own cars. In fact, it requires less maintenance cost and offers higher benefits than most gasoline vehicles.
A well-maintained electric golf cart ensures a longer running time. It prevents the hassle of major repairs and maintains the good performance of the electric vehicle. Here’s how you can maintain your electric golf cart:
Monitor for any faults & get to know your golf cart
You should really get to know your golf cart and just like you would your regular car, you
should make it a habit of looking for any internal (driving capabilities, charging capacity) or external faults (damege, charger outlet, tires) in your electric golf cart.
Keep an eye on charge times, distance, battery health and flat tires. If you find one, identify the cause of it or call your Los Angeles Golf Cart Repair Center.
You should also attempt to drive your Street Legal Golf Cart safely, always speeding and slamming on the brakes will cause repair needs faster.
Check Batter Water Levels
For an electric golf cart, the battery, is the heart of the vehicles. Without a healthy battery system your vehicles will no perform at peak performance.
The two major factors to watch are – First, the battery itself and second the battery water level.
The Battery Itself;
Make sure to check for a secure connection on the battery lines, these should not be loose. The battery terminals should be clean and without golf cart battery corrosion.
The Water-Level:
If your vehicle is fully charged, but the battery water capacity is low, it wouldn’t work properly. It’s important for your electric golf cart battery to have its lead plates immersed in water. If not, it puts pressure on the batteries and makes them work harder – in affect causing the life of the battery to be reduced.
Eventually, you might require a battery replacement. So, make sure to check for battery water levels to keep your electric golf cart efficiently maintained. It’s better safe than sorry as it could get expensive to replace if needed.
Call Golf Cart Repair and Service Center:
You should absolutely call you golf cart mechanic if you find that your battery –
- Wires are loose
- Corrosion on the battery terminals
- The water levels are low
CALL: 310-386-3670 if you need golf cart batteries or repair in Los Angeles.
Lubricate Cart Joints With Oil
If you are able to complete this service yourself then you should have a greatly maintained cart. If not, you should make sure to schedule your golf cart for regular maintenance with your local golf cart mechanic.
Lubricating your electric golf cart will prolong the life of the vehicle and support some of it’s complex parts. These parts include the steering wheels, suspensions like springs, dampers, and sway bars. By lubricating these pieces, the vehicle runs smoother. It can lessen the friction in other vehicle parts and prevents rust.
Inspect The Brakes
It’s all about the stopping power and a strong pedal when trying to stop at higher speeds. With Street Legal Golf Carts, your brakes are very important since you are traveling and much higher speeds – 25 miles per hour.
You should inspect and clean the golf cart brakes often. You will need to use a car jack and remove the wheel to allow you to clearly inspect the brakes. You should complete this step for all wheels, never stop at inspecting just one.
While you have the wheel off, spray with brake cleaner, remove any accumulation of brake dust and review the brake cables, pads, drums to ensure they are working.
Charge The Battery
You should always charge the vehicle for its better functioning, longevity, and performance. A well-charged electric golf cart ensures higher efficiency and sustainability in the long run. If you let your battery go below 20% charge you are straining your battery and it willy likely need a deep-cycle charge, meaning your battery will work harder to get back to 100% than it would if it did not need a deep cycle charge.
So, make a habit of charging it when not in use!
Avoid driving a cart that is damaged or knowingly needs repair
If you suspect that the electric golf cart isn’t working properly, do not keep driving it. Instead, take the vehicle to the repair shop and get it checked by a golf cart specialist. Driving a damaged electric cart is dangerous as it increases the risk of accidents and worsens the vehicle’s condition.
Thank you for reading and please consider these electric golf cart maintenance tips and you won’t be needing a major replacement anytime soon.
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