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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 2001 year Club Car DS model golf car. This guide is relevant for all 48V DS model Club Cars made from late 1995 to 2008. The following two analog gauges (needle gauge meters) are wired the same way.
Installation is principally the same for all electric golf cars. This guide shows specifically on a 2001 year Club Car DS model golf car. This guide is relevant for all 48V DS model Club Cars made from late 1995 to 2008. The following two analog gauges (needle gauge meters) are wired the same way.
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
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
The meter must be attached parallel to the entire
battery pack. Standing on the driver's side of the golf car lift and remove
seat cushion assembly. View will look as follows.
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. Its easiest to position the meter on the seat console.
Use hole saw to drill a 2" diameter hole in the seat console. 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. Thats it now there is no more guesswork for how much longer the car can go before it quits running.
Battery pack is best viewed as an
illustration.
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. Its easiest to position the meter on the seat console.
Use hole saw to drill a 2" diameter hole in the seat console. 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.
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. 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 08/19/08)
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