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

X Common Symptoms of Controller Failure

1. Top Speeds Not Appropriate for Your Cart. Golf carts are designed to reach pretty specific speeds and to not go over them or beneath them.
2. Sudden and Unexpected Slowing.
3. Shuttering or Shaky Driving.
4. Stalling Out and Refusing to Start.
5. Surges in Speed When Driving.

How do I test my EZ Go speed controller?

How to test a EZGO controller

1. Connect the battery pack negative post to the negative of the meter probe.
2. Connect the battery pack positive post to the positive of the meter probe.
3. Switch on and then put the gear in forward, and then put the positive of the meter probe on the solenoid’s battery side.

How do I reset my EZ Go RXV?

Look in the area where several electrical wires enter the motor and locate a small red button. This is the reset button. Push the button to reset the motor.

How to troubleshoot the EZGO golf cart controller?

Follow these steps to troubleshoot the controller of an EZGO: When the cart is to be serviced or the controller needs troubleshooting, the maintenance switch under the seat needs to be flipped. Flip the switch and turn the tow maintenance mode on. Now, take the negative battery cable (black) and disconnect it.

What kind of controller does an EZGO RXV have?

Tighten loose items if possible. For reference an EZGO RXV made on 2012 or older it has a Danaher built controller. If your cart was built 2012.5 or newer it has a Curtis made controller on board. This may help if you need to order parts.

Where is the maintenance switch on an EZ GO speed controller?

All EZ-GO speed controllers are equipped with a maintenance switch that needs to be flipped before you begin work on repairing the problem. You will likely find the switch under the seat of your golf car,t but if you’re having trouble finding it, consult your owner’s manual.

When did the EZGO RXV golf cart come out?

I maintain a fleet of early, 2008, EZGO RXVs, and am looking for others that have had common problems with them. Thanks. Every manufacturer that has ever started a new model cart has had growing pains.