How do I know if my club car has an OBC?
Look for the main negative wire coming off of the last battery in sequence(it will be the only negative wire not going to another battery). If you have an OBC(on board computer) the wire will come off of that negative wire and through the middle of a small box about 4″ inches square. The small box is the OBC.
How do you bypass OBC on a 2000 Club Car DS so it will charge?
To bypass the OBC you will need to connect a 12 gauge black wire from the negative terminal of this battery to where the black wire attaches to the back of the receptacle. That’s it folks; you’re done!
How do you reset the OBC on a Club Car golf cart?
Resetting the OBC must be performed in this order:
- Key switch to off.
- Set forward/reverse to neutral.
- Put tow/run switch to tow.
- Disconnect the negative battery terminal from the battery pack.
- Put the tow/run switch to run.
- Put forward/reverse switch to reverse.
- Put key switch to on.
How do you read a club car serial number?
The serial number of each vehicle is printed on a bar code decal. The two letters at the beginning of the serial number “A” indicate the vehicle model. The following four digits “B” indicate the model year and production week during which the vehicle was built.
Where is the reset button on a golf cart?
Believe it or not, it may be as simple as pressing a reset button. Use a screwdriver to expose the motor. Look for a small red button located near the main power supply. Press the button and put your cart back together before hooking it up to charge.
How do you tell what year your Club Car is?
The first and second letter of the serial number is the model of your Club Car golf cart. The first two numbers of the serial number is the year of your Club Car golf cart.
What does my Club Car serial number mean?
The serial number on your Club Car can help you determine the model year. The following four digits (2) indicate the model year and production week during which the vehicle was built. The six digits following the hyphen (3) represent the unique sequential number assigned to each vehicle built within a given model year.
Is there an OBC on a 48 volt club car?
48 volt Club Car, you may have a non-functioning OBC (onboard computer). Since the 1995, 48 volt Club Car’s come with an OBC that regulates the batteries’ charge.
How do I know if my club car OBC is not working properly?
If the OBC on the Club Car is functional and the batteries are above 35 volts, you should hear a “click” from the relay inside the charger when the round plug is inserted into the cart and the charger should come on and begin charging. How do I know if my OBC is NOT working properly?
Can a club car charger bypass the OBC?
Here is the #1 complaint. Regardless the brand of charger selected if you do not bypass the OBC, one of two Club Car charging problems will happen. For 2006 and newer Club Car models the attached non-OEM charger will not be able to recognize the voltage on the battery bank and in turn will not commence charging.
How does the club car onboard computer work?
Ingersoll Rand Corporation, the makers of Club Car, started using an on-board computer (OBC) on their 48 volt golf carts and electric vehicles as early as 1995. When you plug the charger into your golf cart, the OBC will tell the battery charger when to start and stop charging based on the voltage levels in your batteries.