Most golfers find their golf trolley faults over time and here are 5 common problems with electric golf trolleys and how to fix them.
- My golf trolley is going slow
- My speed control is intermittent
- My electric golf trolley will not power on
- My electric golf trolley keeps cutting off
- My trolley goes to full speed when plugged in.
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My Golf Trolley is going slow
Some of the most common problems for a slow electric golf trolley are:
- The battery does not have enough charge.
- Some of the Battery cells are at fault.
- The inner wheel hubs (clutches) need replaced
- The axle pins for the wheels are missing
- The motor has partially burnt out
Electric Golf Trolley Speed Control Intermittent
A common problem with trolley speed intermittent:
- The speed control switch knob is at fault
- Speed control knob has been knocked
- The speeds are inconsistent and jumping around
- The speed won’t adjust
- The speed jumps from slow to fast and nothing inbetween
For more detailed problems see speed control switch faults and fixes
Golf trolley keeps cutting off
Common problems for electric golf trolley keeps cutting off are:
- The battery cable broken
- Battery connector has water or dampness in it
- Battery lead connector is dirty or rusty corroded
- The connector sleeves inside the round connector are broken
- Broken main wire inside the golf trolley typical at the fold point
- Component connectors do not have a good connection
Other faults with power cutting off see golf trolley power problems
No Power in my electric golf trolley
More common problems with electric golf trolleys are;
- Battery connection broken
- Connectors in various components come loose
- Dampness inside the golf trolley
- Break in the wiring
- Faulty controls
- Fault in the handle circuit
- Faulty controller box
Here are other problems with electric golf trolley power
Golf trolley only goes to full speed when plugged in
A very common problem with an electric golf trolley controller;
- The controller box (under the battery tray) has broken or partially blown
- The wrong controller box has been fitted.
My trolley is running fast on one wheel and slow on the other this is pulling to one side,can you tell me what is the problem
Most likely it’s needing the wheel clutches replaced. See Wheel clutch CAUTION ALWAYS replace both clutches at the same time to stop stress of imbalance from worn sides!
Hi, thank you for my replacement Smartcaddy remote control unit. Could you let me know how to synchronise the new control with the cart. (SC301ER).
Thank you in advance.
Ian Everett
There is a youtube video of a US-type trolley that works something the same. Golf Trolley Remote control synchronization
My Pro Rider Golf Trolley goes straight to full speed. I have purchased a new control box a couple of months after purchasing the trolley last year because it completely stopped. Is it as simple as purchasing a new control box or is there anything else I could check .
I would check the connections are clean and put some WD40 on them before plugging back together, this keeps the damp away and any spikes in the current which might cause the controller to malfunction. It won’t be the speed control switch if it only goes full speed when plugged in. A new electric golf trolley controller unit is what is needed.
Hi I have a caddymatic gtx. Control switch Changed as corrosion and power switch would work intermittently. But after changing switch it now works, powers up and changes speed, but only to no4 but it makes a clicking sound and cuts out.
Most likely the problem with the golf trolley clicking off at the higher speed levels normally means the power connection/s are not working as well as they should. So start by checking the battery lead connectors are clean.
My motocaddy s1 has trouble locking were can I get the parts and what parts would I need??
Sorry, I don’t supply Motocaddy spares or parts as yet.
Hi, my trolley keeps stuttering then stops and if i push it, it’ll go forward for a bit then start stuttering again. It’s had a new motor and gear box/ axle, plus I’ve checked the wheel clutches, but it still does it. The led on the handle shows up ok. Any ideas?
This will be an electrical problem. This could be caused by a few different faults difficult to say what is causing this problem. With the mechanicals ok then: First check the battery and it’s connections, following that a speed control switch malfunctioning can cause this stuttering. Email me and I will try my best to help you with this. See Contact page.
Hi, I have a Stowamatic GXT. Last few rounds speeds jumping arouns and switching on/off – I could hear it clicking on/off. Have carefully changed speed controller, now speeds appear to work, on/off ok and ‘auto stop’ facility appears to work OK. However, the control panel lights are now not working – none of them. I was very careful not to dislodge.damage anything, don’t think I did, but hey ho! Any suggestions gratefully received. Many thanks, Ian.
I don’t have an order from you , it’s important to know you have support in buying the correct spares. So I will presume you replaced the speed control switch – like my SKU3102. One thing to keep in mind is the main controller unit (under battery tray) and handle circuit are very closely linked and have to be compatible. So it’s very difficult to say without knowing. But first I would make sure all the connector points are ok. Then it’s a case of elimination so I would replace the handle circuit and compatible controller together. This should sort it out.
I have a bat caddy that powers on but the wheels will not move. Dial will spin with numbers up to nine but not movement. What is the problem. Is it the controller? Thank you.
Check the mechanicals first see clutch test.
I have an old Powadaddy. It starts well for a hole then really slows down. The battery tests at 12.58v when this happens so not super low. Is there another reason it could slow down? As it starts well I presume it’s not the motor.
I get many enquiries regarding Powakaddy but a while back I approached Powakaddy to ask them about a dealership but they declined using the excuse of there are dealers in my area. Unfortunately, their decision forced me into a position where I never dealt with troubleshooting their trolleys and not dealing with spares for Powakaddy. This led to many losses in sales and spares for us. So apologies if I am unable to help you troubleshoot your golf trolley problems as I have no experience with these makes.
Totally understand.
hiya
i have a stowmatic gxt
i have replaced the control unit
and the handle unit and speed control
but the dials keep going dim and cut out when i increase the speed
i have connected a small 12v car battery directly to the motor and it works perfectly
when i connect the trolley battery directly to the motor i turns the wheels very slowly
the battery is showing 12.85v and is been holding charge for two weeks!!!!
any help would be great
cheers Stu
With the motor running fine off another battery and slowly off the trolley battery it seems as if the trolley battery is causing the problem. I would think running the trolley off the other 12V battery to see how it performs.
I have a Motocaddy M7 remote, was working fine and then had a bump on the course and now it’s lost power. The battery is fine and is not the problem as it works on my friends M7. When I plug in the battery, the main display briefly powers for a split second and then shuts down with no power.
Apologies if I am unable to help you troubleshoot your Motocaddy remote golf trolley problem. Possibly in the future I will ask Motocaddy about a dealership but as of this reply, I don’t have their spares.
Hi Jim
I have a Greenhill GT electric trolley which has just stopped working. I have tested the battery and it seems fine. When you turn the power on there just nothing there. Any suggestions?
I would replace the battery connection lead, as they tend to corrode and easily lose a GOOD connection.