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POWERDRIVE CHARGER (EXTERNAL)
Checking Battery Condition After a Charge Cycle
Page 3-12
2008-2011 Domestic Battery Charger Maintenance and Service Manual
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CHECKING BATTERY CONDITION AFTER A CHARGE CYCLE
See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1. See additional WARNING on page 3-1.
It is common practice for technicians to check the condition of a set of batteries after they have been charged
to ensure they have received a complete charge before the vehicle is used. With IQ System, PowerDrive, and
Excel System vehicles, this is not necessary; the onboard computer controls and monitors the charge cycle.
If any problem occurs during a charge cycle, the battery warning light, located above the steering column in
the center dash panel, will illuminate intermittently.
If the battery warning light is illuminated after a charge cycle, refer to the troubleshooting chart in the mainte-
nance and service manual appropriate for your battery charger. If you do not have this publication, contact
your Club Car representative. If the specified test procedures identify no problems, plug the DC cord into the
vehicle and let it charge until the charger shuts off automatically. If a problem is found, correct it and then
charge the vehicle. Normal voltage near the end of a charge cycle should be approximately 59 to 63 volts.
START CHARGE CYCLE
1. Disconnect the DC plug from the vehicle charger receptacle.
2. Wait 20 seconds, then reconnect the DC cord to the vehicle receptacle.
See following NOTE.
NOTE:
The charger will not operate unless a delay of approximately 20 seconds is observed.
3. Monitor the ammeter for the charge rate. If the vehicle has not been driven since the last charge cycle
and the batteries are fully charged, the onboard computer will not perform a self-diagnostic test. The
charge cycle will begin and the ammeter will not drop to zero. If the vehicle has been driven, even if only
a few feet, the onboard computer will perform the self-diagnostic test; the ammeter will drop to zero for
2 to 3 seconds before the charge cycle continues. If the batteries are close to being fully charged, the
charge cycle will begin and the charge current will begin to taper within a few minutes.
TROUBLESHOOTING
See General Warning, Section 1, Page 1-1. See additional WARNING on page 3-1.
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DANGER
• Do not touch any wire or component in the battery charger while AC power is present. Failure
to heed this warning will result in an electric shock.
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WARNING
• Knowledge of battery charger wiring and component terminology is required before
attempting any repair (Figure 3-9, Page 3-11 and Figure 3-10, Page 3-15).
• Prior to servicing the charger, disconnect the AC power supply cord from the wall outlet and
the DC plug from the vehicle charger receptacle.
Use the following Troubleshooting Guide for troubleshooting PowerDrive external battery chargers (model
numbers 17930-11, 17930-18, and 17930-19). The Troubleshooting Guide encompasses the entire battery
charging circuit. Test procedures specified in the Troubleshooting Guide can be found on the following pages.
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