Annual Cart Maintenance

Test drive vehicle prior to starting

Inspect: Front Cowl - Okay___ Cracked/Scratched ____
You may want to give your car a facelift!

Inspect: Rear Body - Okay___ Cracked/Scratched ____

Inspect: Glass for breaks, scratches, worn rubbers
Windshield rattles are not expensive to repair

Inspect: Lights ( Head, Rear, Brake Turn signal) and horn
We want to ensure that these items worked at first.

Inspect: Seats for wear, hinge operation, tighten
It doesn't take much to upholster Golf Car Seats

Inspect: Top of Sun roof - Cracked ___Weathered ___
The Arizona Sun can reek havoc with your roof

Inspect: Struts for looseness - tighten
Over time your roof supports will loosen

Listen - unusual noises, squeaks, rattles etc.
Again over time you will be amazed that bolts seem to loosen

Inspect - Ride height, level or list to side?
One person riding in a car over time will cause stress on that side of the car

Apply neutralizing solution
We'll get rid of that acid buildup for you.

Wash Batteries and Battery Compartment
It always looks nice when its clean

Check Battery water level - top off
Check your water often to ensure it is above the battery plates

Check battery cables (Breaks/Connectivity/Sulphate)
Sulphation decreases conductivity& power and creates heat

Protect Terminals:
Paint terminals cleaner than WD40 - looks better

Verify Battery Age ___________ Sulphated ________
If older and bulging (not you - the batteries!) you may want a load test

Hydrometer Test battery cells (Extra Charge)
If your Batteries are older we can perform the next tests selectively

Load Test Batteries (Extra Charge)

Draw Test Batteries (Extra Charge)

Check Accessory Wiring (Breaks/connectivity/Loose)
Cracked wiring can lead to these accessories not working later

Check fuse holder and fuse
Rust, dirt and seized could cause problems later

Check Charger circuit wiring (Breaks/Connectivity)
Wear on the DC contacts, Wiring cracked or burnt can cause problems

Connect Charger - Good Amps? ____
Did the amp guage show 15 to 20 amps. Your car runs better fully charged

Check Solenoid or Resistor wiring (Breaks/connectivity)
Brittle and cracked wiring can lead to long walks

Check Motor Circuit Wiring (Breaks/Connectivity)
Ditto to the above

Check Accelerator operation - lubricate (with car jacked)
Easy and smooth to operate

Check Micro Switch operation with above
You want your car to operate smoothly through all the gears

Check F & R shifter wiring (Breaks/Connectivity)
You don't want to break your wrist trying to shift from forward to reverse

Lube Forward and Reverse Shifter
Operation should be easy both ways

Check F & R shifter for tightness and correct adjustment
We'll make it easy for you to shift

Check Fluids: Differential and Rear Axle
No oil leads to bad differentials

Inspect/Lube/Adjust brakes and cable
When you need to stop you need to stop

Check Front End Alignment
Let's make those tires last as long as possible

Check Steering Operation
It's nice to be able to steer a straight and narrow line

Lube Front and Rear Shocks
Bounce back S/B 2 to 3 times, Lube to prevent squeaks RWP - EC

Lubricate all Cables, Linkages and Hinges
Includes accessory hinges - prevent squeaks wipe off excess oil

Check tire pressure and adjust if necessary
Check for dry rot on sides, pressure S/B 25PSI

Lubricate all grease zerts and front linkage
Spin tires and listen for bad/lack of grease in bearings

Silicone spring bushings and shackles
Pay attention to bushings and pins are they worn?

Road Test Vehicle
You should notice a difference

Wash and dry car exterior, rubber mats and roof
It's nice to get it back clean inside and out