The Fuse in the Receptacle has Blown
Dealing with a charger that won't charge can be perplexing, but understanding the cause often simplifies the solution. Through troubleshooting with our customers, we have found a relatively common issue that has a fairly simple solution.
The Problem
The fuse inside the golf cart receptacle has blown, not allowing the batteries to be charged through the receptacle.
A receptacle fuse in a golf cart works similarly to fuses in other electrical systems. It's designed to protect the electrical circuit in the golf cart from damage caused by overcurrent or a short circuit. If it has blown, like it should, in order to protect the cart, the receptacle will no longer work.
How to Confirm
- Set Multimeter: Set the multimeter to DC Voltage at 200VDC
- Red Probe: Place the red multimeter probe on the positive receptacle port
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Black Probe: Place the black multimeter probe on the negative receptacle port
• If the multimeter reads voltage, the receptacle fuse is not blown
• If the multimeter reads 0 volts, continue to step 4 - Red Probe on Back of Receptacle: Place the red multimeter probe on the back of the receptacle where the red positive wire connects to the receptacle
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Black Probe on Back of Receptacle: Place the black multimeter probe on the back of the receptacle where the black negative wire connects to the receptacle
• If the multimeter reads voltage, the receptacle fuse has blown
How To Fix
When the fuse in the receptacle has blown, it requires that the entire receptacle to be replaced.