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Golf cart care guides

Straight answers to the questions I hear most on the route.

• Lithium or lead-acid batteries: which is worth it in Florida?Upfront cost, upkeep, range, and when sticking with lead-acid is the smarter call.
• Golf cart won't charge? Six common causesWhat you can safely check yourself before you call anyone.
• Getting your cart ready before you head northA checklist so the cart starts right up when you're back.
• Back for the season? Getting your golf cart running after summerBatteries, tires and brakes after months of sitting, in the order to check them.
• Golf cart battery voltage chart: how to tell if a battery is badRead your pack's charge level and spot the one battery dragging it down.
• Buying a used golf cart in The Villages: what to check firstBatteries, frame, modifications and the test drive, before money changes hands.
• How often should a golf cart be serviced?What the makers' manuals actually say, for electric and gas carts.
• What to do with an old golf cart: sell it, part it out, or have it hauled awayYour options for a dead cart, and why the batteries need proper recycling.