Club Car FE350 2005 Maintenance Service Supplement page 33

TROUBLESHOOTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Voltage Test
1. Take a voltage reading with a multimeter set to 20 VDC by placing the red (+) probe on the positive (+)
battery post and the black (–) probe on the negative (–) battery post. If it shows less than 12.4 volts, or
if the lowest specific gravity reading from the Hydrometer Test is less than 1.225, recharge the battery.
If battery voltage is greater than 12.4 volts and specific gravity is greater than 1.225, the problem is not
with the battery. If the battery does not reach 12.4 volts, or if the specific gravity of a cell is still less than
1.225 after charging, replace the battery. See following NOTE.
NOTE: A fully charged battery that is in good condition should have a specific gravity of at least 1.225 in
all cells, and the difference in the specific gravity of any two cells should be less than 50 points.
Open circuit voltage should be at least 12.4 volts.
Load Test
1. Connect a 160-ampere load tester to the battery posts.
2. Turn the switch on the load tester to the ON position.
3. Read the battery voltage after the load tester has been turned ON for 15 seconds. Compare the battery's
voltage reading with the following table. Make sure you have the correct ambient temperature.
IF TEMPERATURE IS
70 °F (20 °C and above)
60 °F (16 °C)
50 °F (10 °C)
40 °F (4 °C)
30 °F (-1 °C)
20 °F (-7 °C)
10 °F (-12 °C)
0 °F (-18 °C)
4. If the battery is found to be good, or if the electrical problem continues after the battery has been replaced
with a good one, test the electrical circuits.
TEST PROCEDURE 2 – FUSE
See General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
The fuse (red 10-amp) is located in the electrical component box.
1. Disconnect the battery cables as instructed. See WARNING "To avoid unintentionally starting..." in
General Warning, Section 10, Page 10-1.
2. Remove the cover from the electrical component box.
3. Ensure that wires are connected correctly and are tight. If they are not, rewire or tighten as necessary.
4. Remove fuse to be tested from the fuse block. See Fuse Removal, Section 12, Page 12-16. The red
10-amp fuse protects the solenoid for the starter (cranking) circuit. The 20-amp fuse at the yellow wire
connection protects the headlights and brake lights (if equipped). The fuse at the red/white wire connec-
tion protects the horn.
MINIMUM CRANKING
VOLTAGE
9.6 V
9.5 V
9.4 V
9.3 V
9.1 V
8.9 V
8.7 V
8.5 V
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Test Procedures
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