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Your Guide to Golf Cart Service

Oct. 11 2021 Maintenance By Quality Golf Carts

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If you’re a proud golf cart enthusiast, you probably know the importance of keeping up with routine maintenance. While you can take care of basic tasks at home, you’ll eventually need to bring your vehicle in for professional golf cart service. Whether you’re thinking about purchasing one soon or you’re preparing for your first service appointment, we’ve gathered some helpful information. Read on to learn more, then visit Quality Golf Carts in Rock Hill, SC.

Why Is It Important? 

While most people are aware that golf cart maintenance is important, not everyone fully understands the need for periodic service. There are many benefits to enjoy, including:

  • Uncovering major issues that a non-expert might miss
  • Preventing bigger problems from occurring
  • Ensuring that the golf cart is functioning properly
  • Extending the vehicle’s overall lifespan 
  • Catching small problems that need to be addressed immediately

 How frequently you choose to visit a golf cart service department will depend on a few factors. For starters, you’ll want to consider how often you use your vehicle, how old the vehicle is, and what you use it for. If possible, you should establish an ongoing schedule with your local service department.

Key Service Tasks

Considering how many different models there are, you might think that the service tasks differ from one cart to the next. That may be true for some of the more specific tasks, but many golf cart service tasks are the same across the board. These services include:

  • Testing the steering to confirm it’s working properly.
  • Testing the brakes, including drums, cables, and shoes.
  • Inspecting the lights and turn signals.
  • Testing the reverse buzzer.
  • Adding corrosion protectant to the battery terminals.
  • Topping off the differential gear oil or changing it if necessary.
  • Inflating the tires to the recommended psi levels.

Gas vs. Electric

A gas model will require some other services, including oil changes and top-offs, replacing spark plugs, tightening battery connections and inspecting the carburetor as well as its connections, checking for signs of gas or oil leaks, changing fuel and oil filters, and so on.

An electric model requires some specific golf cart service tasks, like fully charging the battery, cleaning the terminals, testing the cables, and checking the battery’s water level. Additionally, you’ll want to be sure to check the power cables and inspect any high-amperage parts that may wear easily, including the wiper-speed switch and the F-N-R switch.

We hope these details have been useful. If you’re seeking a team of skilled and knowledgeable golf cart service professionals, visit our dealership. The staff at Quality Golf Carts would be happy to assist you. We’re conveniently located near Charlotte, NC.