Crazyface
Tour Winner
Good idea. Done it now.
Go Kart Owners
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Good idea. Done it now.
Robster59
Tour Rookie
Keep us updated. I'm curious to hear what they say.
HankMarvin
Tour Rookie
I cant remember a skoda or a lada playing a shot either...
Seanz25
New member
Ordered one of the automatic ones today. Can't wait for it to arrive! Hoping it's good!
Crazyface
Tour Winner
I spoke to someone at GoKart about my problem and they were really helpful and sent the required parts and instructions on how to fit them. The task took me 5 minutes. Kart is ready for action.
Smashing !
Smashing !
Crazyface
Tour Winner
A mates got one. They are much improved on the MK1
Robster59
Tour Rookie
Don't say that! I'm happy with my Mk.1. Get thee behind me Crazyface!
(Glad the call to GoKart worked. I thought it would).
Kjb58
New member
Has anyone had problems with the battery not lasting for long. I have had mine for 6 months and it is starting to struggle around the 16th hole onwards?
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
Speak to their customer service. They are fantastic at responding and if its in warranty they'll usually get a new one out to you
2blue
Journeyman Pro
Have never heard of that kind of a problem before. My 18 hole lithium at 6 years old would still manage 27 holes. I'm sure GoKart will address your problem.
rulefan
Tour Winner
My wife's has an intermittent problem. Just stops and starts randomly. They said it is almost certainly a bent connector that I should be able to sort out. If not they will arrange to collect and repair. She's out on the course just now so will check when she gets back. But other than that, no issues in 6ish years
Robster59
Tour Rookie
Check the electrical connections where the battery fits into the trolley. These can wear but are easily replaced.
rulefan
Tour Winner
Thanks. The GK guy mentioned that as well.
2blue
Journeyman Pro
Yeah... exactly! During the 6 years I had my Mark 1 trolly I replaced these connectors 3 or 4 times as my heavy winter Golf bag caused flexing between the two parts of the trolly clamped by the battery (a problem now solved in the Mark 2 version) & this flexing encouraged 'sparking' to develop between the terminals with resulting melting & poor contact, becoming first noticeable as an intermittent fault.
As a temporary solution you can use a fine tool to re-flex the contact surfaces so they meet better whilst you await GoKart sending you the necessary replacements & instructions for self-fitting (not a difficult task)
In June I invested in their much improved Mark 2 trolley & easily sold my Mark 1 on ebay for £140 whilst the 18 hole lithium battery was still doing 27 holes.
chrisd
Major Champion
I've never had a problem with GoKart that they haven't sorted out. I suggest you contact them
rulefan
Tour Winner
Very useful, thanks. I'll have a look at it tomorrow.
Golfnut1957
Newbie
I had to do mine last week. £12 for the pair inc p&p, arrived the day after I ordered. Took about 20 minutes and it is now as good as new.
rulefan
Tour Winner
Canary Kid
Assistant Pro
Not a GoKart battery, but I couldn’t think of where else to put it. Last week I dropped my Motocaddy lithium battery from a garage shelf ... it fell six feet onto a concrete floor and cracked the case. However, it still works! I have charged and used it twice since then. I guess it might have shortened its life but, nevertheless, how fortunate was that!
Oxfordcomma
Challenge Tour Pro
My original 18 hole battery from GK did this on 11 months, they replaced under warranty and the replacement will still do 36 holes 5 years later. If you haven't already, call or email them.
