Golf cart is sluggish going up hill with fully charged batteries. It is a 36v ezgo. The batteries are old but runs ok on flat pavement. I have not tested batteries but water is up to snuff

SOURCE: need battery wiring diagram for 1987 ezgo golf cart

Tell me what cart you have and i can help. Not all carts get wired up the same way as this link demonstrates. In the pix pay close attention to how battery one gets hooked up as this sets the pattern

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SOURCE: Electric Golf cart only shutters and inches forward

so many possibilities...

does it roll fairly freely? (checking to see if the brakes or rearend seized up)

Are there any "bad" sounds like things grinding? (Connection between Motor and rearend, axle splines...)

If all that is solid, it is likely in the controller.... (it takes a solid charge right... No bad batteries in there or loose connection? might want to check all the battery connections to make sure none are burnt...)

1997.. does it have the electonic speed control by that year? the other possibilty is that the accelerator is not working corectly. they used a resistor system on old ones that has contactors that would get worn out.... Newer ones control a potentiometer(sp) that controlled the speed.

Only a few real components to check, but if you are not mechanically and electically inclined, could be tough to isolate.

peace,

SOURCE: How do I connect a 36V Analog Battery Charge

The indicator has a very low draw so you can put it anywhere. It would be best to wire it into the ignition switch. Power to it will not say on and will only come on when the switch is turned on.

SOURCE: 2005 ezgo golf cart, batteries

THIS IS CAUSED USUALLY BY A BAD BRAKE. RUN THE SCOOTER UNTILL IT STOPS OR FOR 10 MINUTES WHICH EVER HAPPENS FIRST. FEEL THE BRAKE, BE CAREFULL IT MAY BE VERY HOT. THYE BRAKE IS AT THE END OF THE TRANSAXLE ATTACHED TO THE FREE WHELL LEVER. IF THE BRAKE IS HOT, REPLACE

GOOD LUCK
TIM

Marvin

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• Posted on Mar 28, 2012

SOURCE: 1987 EzGo Gas power Golf Cart will not run. It has gas and new battery

You have this in the wrong product category.