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10670
Hi I have a 2008 e2 and when I was driving home the other day it went from 4 or 5 bars on the power meter to 1 and I had to find some place to charge it before...
pproducts13
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Apr 1, 2009
2:48 pm
10671
You all are a wealth of knowledge and I appreciate your input soo much.  Does anyone have any advice on what would cause a sulfur smell on charging my 02 GEM...
Sean Crabtree
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Apr 1, 2009
2:51 pm
10672
Trojan 225's are Marine batteries. Don't expect much from them. They work for a while but you won't get big range. What you think you get when you look at...
Lawrence Rhodes
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Apr 1, 2009
3:17 pm
10673
Maybe disconnect the master switch to reset all the electronics and then charge the batteries. I have run my 2001 to 0 on the bdi, upgraded Zivan charger and...
Eric Vogt
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Apr 1, 2009
6:19 pm
10674
The sulfur (rotten egg) smell is from overcharging batteries. I'd need more specifics such as battery type and model, age and charger information. I once had a...
Ricky Suiter
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Apr 1, 2009
7:29 pm
10675
sealed or flooded? in either event it is not good, but i don't know how bad. heating the batts too much can boil the acid, which has to go somewhere, and has a...
william kinder
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Apr 1, 2009
9:48 pm
10676
if sealed the batteries are toast....
Joe
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Apr 1, 2009
10:02 pm
10677
Hi I tried that before I sent it to the dealer. When the problem happens I lose power and it goes into turtle mode. So far the dealer can find nothing wrong...
pproducts13
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Apr 2, 2009
3:15 pm
10678
I finally got my new Trojan Batts installed in our 2003 GEM e4 and have started some small incremental variable changes and testing. I have a couple...
pc2phoneinfo
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Apr 2, 2009
6:01 pm
10679
-76 = Capacitor 1C Voltage is too high during regenerative braking....
Eric Vogt
cdfchief4
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Apr 2, 2009
6:47 pm
10680
if you want more power up hills, you have to get a higher HP motor. controller settings will not do the job. if you can't hit 25 mph uphill with your current...
william kinder
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Apr 2, 2009
8:44 pm
10681
Very true on the power though hoping for different. On steep hills I am running 19/20 MPH on the LED though I need to confirm with GPS. I am not sure what...
Eric Scheele
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Apr 2, 2009
10:39 pm
10682
Thanks Ricky. That has to be the case.  I have been refilling the water every 2 weeks or so and it seems to take 2 gallons or more.  A contributing factor is...
Sean Crabtree
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Apr 2, 2009
10:39 pm
10683
The GEM Service Manual says the "fix" for error code -76 is "Replace the motor controller". I get the -076 code (along with free wheeling) whenever I coast...
Al Lumas
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Apr 2, 2009
11:05 pm
10684
Lawrence, The T225s were recommended by the local golf cart tech who services alot of GCs and GEMS. He has put them in a lot of GEMs in town, but I can't argue...
Byron Evetts
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Apr 2, 2009
11:09 pm
10685
I second the notion you should stay within the factory settings for top speed and don't overwork the electronics and stock motor. Overheating will only...
Eric Vogt
cdfchief4
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Apr 2, 2009
11:12 pm
10686
Lawrence, Further to my last. The Trojan SCS225s are labelled Deep Cycle. Most Marine batteries are considered dual use...starting and deep cycle. But mere...
Byron Evetts
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Apr 3, 2009
2:22 am
10687
Confirm the setting is correct if you have the little selector switch on the top of the charger. From there try disconnecting the temperature sensor, it's the...
Ricky Suiter
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Apr 3, 2009
4:11 am
10688
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1615739/chryslers_peapod_electr\ ic_car_to_be.html?singlepage=true&cat=27 ...
jcocktail
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Apr 3, 2009
2:38 pm
10689
Thanks Al. You are spot on with your observations. I got -76 again today after trying to decrease the regen functions 9 and 10 a few points. Have you tried...
Eric Scheele
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Apr 3, 2009
2:39 pm
10690
Thanks.  Sounds like a good weekend project.  I have done many things to this GEM thanks to you so far, but I have yet to take out the dash.  I have the...
Sean Crabtree
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Apr 3, 2009
2:39 pm
10691
4b. Re: Interstates stinks, but are Trojans any better? Posted by: "Byron Evetts" h2ologged@... byronevetts I unplugged the charger let 'em rest 1/2...
Lawrence Rhodes
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Apr 3, 2009
3:05 pm
10692
4b. Re: Interstates stinks, but are Trojans any better?     Posted by: "Byron Evetts" h2ologged@... byronevetts I unplugged the charger let 'em rest...
Lawrence Rhodes
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Apr 3, 2009
3:14 pm
10693
Eric, I haven't changed Fn's 9 or 10 at all. The only Functions I changed when I installed the new (8.5hp) motor were: #3, 7, 8, 20, and 22. I plan on...
Al Lumas
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Apr 3, 2009
3:42 pm
10696
The dash on the inside is held in with velcro. On the front there are two screws that are accessible from the front. If you have the older style dash there is...
Ricky Suiter
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Apr 3, 2009
5:26 pm
10697
I haven't dealt with them in several months, but haven't had any problems getting in touch with them before. Try emailing them. Rick ... From: Byron Evetts,...
Ricky Suiter
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Apr 3, 2009
5:32 pm
10698
Putting twelve 6-volt batteries in a GEM would probably be overkill, both in capacity and weight, but they would last a long time. The happy medium I've always...
Ricky Suiter
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Apr 3, 2009
5:33 pm
10699
Selling my 2005 e4 I bought used two years ago. I also have a 2002 e825 and the difference between the 2 are noticeable . Can anyone tell me the differences...
Joe Broderick
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Apr 4, 2009
5:48 am
10700
Rick, I'm with you... The nine 8-volt batteries are worth the effort but they take a really long time to charge with the stock charger. One would need to...
Scott Southard
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Apr 5, 2009
2:51 am
10701
Scott - How did your GEM perform with the Deka gels? I ask because we just bought a 2003 long bed which has been equipped with them in October of 2008. Thanks,...
Jim Small
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Apr 5, 2009
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