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State of charge meters are the electric golf car's gas fuel gauge. Gas tank
level cannot be measured in a golf car that does not have gas. Instead of gas
the battery pack state of charge is measured. Charge meters measure voltage and
show approximately how much running time is left until the car needs
recharging.
Installation is principally the same for all electric golf cars. This guide shows specifically on a 1995 year E-Z-GO medalist model golf car. This guide is relevant for all 36V ezgos made from late 1994 to 2007. The following two analog gauges (needle gauge meters) are wired the same way. Guide illustrates with a square face meter.
Part of the battery pack is concealed by the golf car body and is best viewed as an illustration. Photograph above has black battery cables, illustration below has red cables for clarity.
Installation is principally the same for all electric golf cars. This guide shows specifically on a 1995 year E-Z-GO medalist model golf car. This guide is relevant for all 36V ezgos made from late 1994 to 2007. The following two analog gauges (needle gauge meters) are wired the same way. Guide illustrates with a square face meter.
Tools required for charge meter
installation
- cordless driver or corded drill
- 2" hole saw
- 1/4" drill bit
- wire cutter
- wire stripper
- wire crimping tool
- small crescent wrench
- rivet gun
Supplies required, not included with charge
meter
- length of red color 18 gauge wire
- length of black color 18 gauge wire
- two 5/16" ring terminals
- two 1/8" ring terminals
- cable ties
- small black head rivet
Part of the battery pack is concealed by the golf car body and is best viewed as an illustration. Photograph above has black battery cables, illustration below has red cables for clarity.
Meter can be installed on dash panel or on the
center of the seat console. When installed on the dash position meter to the
right of the key switch. When installed on the seat console position near the
center top of the console near the driver's right leg. Shown installed next to
the key switch.
Use hole saw to drill a 2" diameter hole in dash
to the right of the key switch. Drill out two rivets holding the key switch
plate in place. With rivets drilled out plate drops out of dash. Place meter
in hole and secure with angle bracket and screws provided. Make two lengths of
wire with loop terminals one red and one black. Must be long enough to connect
gauge to battery pack. Exact length varies depending upon where meter is
located on car. Both lengths of wire have loop terminals. One end 5/16" loop
terminal and the other end 1/8" loop terminal.
Secure wires with cable ties. Replace key switch plate assembly. Use rivet gun to secure. Alternatively a small screw will secure plate to dash console. Thats it now there is no more guesswork for how much longer the car can go before it quits running.
Refer to battery pack illustration for wire
connections.
Red wire 5/16" loop connects to battery positive
terminal A
Red wire 1/8" loop connects to charge meter's positive terminal
Black wire 5/16" loop connects to battery negative terminal C
Black wire 1/2" loop connects to charge meter's negative terminal
Red wire 1/8" loop connects to charge meter's positive terminal
Black wire 5/16" loop connects to battery negative terminal C
Black wire 1/2" loop connects to charge meter's negative terminal
Secure wires with cable ties. Replace key switch plate assembly. Use rivet gun to secure. Alternatively a small screw will secure plate to dash console. Thats it now there is no more guesswork for how much longer the car can go before it quits running.
Guide created: 03/31/08 (updated 10/20/09)
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