How To and Best Practices — Maintenance

Watering Diagram   Flooded batteries need water. But more importantly, watering must be done at the right time and in the right amount or the battery’s performance and longevity suffers.   General Watering Instructions: Add water, never acid, to cells (distilled water recommended) DO NOT OVERWATER For fully charged standard deep-cycle batteries, add water to the level of 1/8 below bottom of vent well (see diagram A below) For fully charged Plus Series batteries, add water to the maximum water level indicator (see diagram B below) If the batteries are discharged, only add water if the plates are exposed. Add...

Tips from the Golf Car Pro for Deep Cycle Golf Car Batteries Charge your golf car batteries after each use. Never run the fluid level below the plates. Prevent corrosion from forming on the battery post and all the connections. You should never allow your battery to discharge more than 70% of its rated reserve capacity because the longer a battery takes to recharge; the more heat it creates. Heat destroys batteries. For example, suppose you have two identical cars and each one can go 100 mph. If you ran one engine at the top speed of 100 mph all...

What Year is My E-Z-GO® Golf Cart IF ALL YOU HAVE IS THE SERIAL NUMBER YOU NEED TO CALL YOUR LOCAL E-Z-GO DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE. 2003 thru today (TXT Models)The serial number tag is located …behind the seat by flipping up the black plastic access panel.  There, you will notice a plastic tag glued on to the cross member of the frame.* The serial number code is arranged as follows: It will have a small grouping of letters and numbers.  The last two numbers in the letter/number group is the year of manufacture.  The longer grouping of numbers (no letters) is your...

Before purchasing a golf cart check with a reputable dealer first.  Before purchasing parts for repair or customization of your golf car, it is imperative that you know the correct Make, Model and Year of the car.  Odds are that you know if your are driving a Club Car, Ez-Go, Yamaha or some other brand of cart, but the specifics are to be found in the serial number and manufacture's number.  Use the guides for the appropriate Make to find your car's specific information so you purchase the right parts for the job. As always, my recommendation for purchasing a...

Whether you have a Club Car, E-Z-Go, or Yamaha golf car, we’ve got the best golf car accessories and repair parts and can help you with all of your golf cart projects. Perhaps you’re replacing parts on your existing golf cart, or maybe you’re beginning a complete overhaul on your new ride. Either way, the Golf Car Ranch has a customer service team that will provide expert advice and support through each step of the process. A reliable golf cart is an important part of the game – and anyone who owns a golf car, electric or gas, knows how...