# GEM Forum **URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/c/gem-forum/101.md?page=123 [Latest](https://community.electricforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.electricforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.electricforum.com/tags.md) **Page:** 124 --- ## [Gem e2](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-e2/4196)
**Author:** [@baron](https://community.electricforum.com/u/baron)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-e2/4196 "2014-04-25T12:19:24Z")
Looking for advice on GEM E2 How much difference in performance will be made if a certain amount of weight is added to the e2. Has anyone noticed what power is lost or mileage range s reduced? If 500 lb is added? Ano… --- ## [GEM Motor/Transaxle change - 5.0 and 7.5](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-motor-transaxle-change-5-0-and-7-5/3930)
**Author:** [@BornPsycho](https://community.electricforum.com/u/BornPsycho)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-motor-transaxle-change-5-0-and-7-5/3930 "2014-04-21T17:18:26Z")
I have two GEMS, both 2005. One has the original 5.0 hp motor. The other has the 7.5 hp motor and transaxle? ... We are swapping them. Any tips, suggestions or where do I download a 'How to"? Also, we probably n… --- ## [Charger light on dash](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charger-light-on-dash/4198)
**Author:** [@J.T](https://community.electricforum.com/u/J.T)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/charger-light-on-dash/4198 "2014-04-21T17:09:33Z")
Not sure what's going on I bought this 2002 E825 in march with no manual knowing it needed batteries. Got Batteries for it and off to the races I went. the first time I plugged it in the light was yellow then went to a b… --- ## [Low Voltage at Controller?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/low-voltage-at-controller/4164)
**Author:** [@Nebraska](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Nebraska)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2014, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/low-voltage-at-controller/4164 "2014-04-17T12:28:09Z")
Hi All. Last night I was working with my 2001 825 GEM and everything was great. I hooked a radio up to the DC/DC panel as instructed in the GEM manual. I also hooked up the battsix pack meter. I turned the master switc… --- ## [GEM-commercial insurance](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-commercial-insurance/4186)
**Author:** [@baron](https://community.electricforum.com/u/baron)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2014, 5:39am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-commercial-insurance/4186 "2014-04-16T05:39:56Z")
Can anyone advise on who offers commercial insurance for a GEM? --- ## [New to forum and GEMs 825](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-forum-and-gems-825/4172)
**Author:** [@bakwoodsfarm](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bakwoodsfarm)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-forum-and-gems-825/4172 "2014-04-07T16:36:06Z")
Have a customer's GEM E825 2000 model. Been sitting for about 1 year, batteries bad. replaced all batteries and the only way to make it move is to turn key on (contactor snaps in then back out), then turn on turn signal … --- ## [Fuse for main contactor](https://community.electricforum.com/t/fuse-for-main-contactor/2971)
**Author:** [@rcscode](https://community.electricforum.com/u/rcscode)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/fuse-for-main-contactor/2971 "2014-04-07T14:26:58Z")
I think I need a new fuse for the main contactor on my 2002 gem. Does anyone know where to purchase one? The part # on the one i took out is ANE 400A looks like it was made by ConQuer --- ## [R4F supercharger](https://community.electricforum.com/t/r4f-supercharger/4158)
**Author:** [@Kurt-FL](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Kurt-FL)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2014, 5:54am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/r4f-supercharger/4158 "2014-04-05T05:54:00Z")
Recently bought a 2003 e825 4 seat. This GEM will sit in a garage at our FL home for months on end when we aren't there. The garages are not attached to our home and are part of a row of garages whereas the electrical… --- ## [Wrong Dash Panel 2001?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/wrong-dash-panel-2001/4143)
**Author:** [@Nebraska](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Nebraska)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2014, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/wrong-dash-panel-2001/4143 "2014-04-03T13:08:09Z")
I need a little help please. I was dry fitting some pieces together before paint and I can not get the dash to line up for the life of me. The "angle splash guard" is all broke and seems to be in the way of this dash lin… --- ## [GEM seems to discharge quickly](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-seems-to-discharge-quickly/1641)
**Author:** [@simonc](https://community.electricforum.com/u/simonc)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2014, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-seems-to-discharge-quickly/1641 "2014-04-02T19:42:51Z")
Hi. I'm relatively new to this forum. I inherited a GEM 2002 from my Dad. Here's my question: Is it normal for the batteries to discharge quickly when the GEM is not being used (and not plugged in)? Yesterday, I full… --- ## [DC converter](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dc-converter/4130)
**Author:** [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dc-converter/4130 "2014-03-31T17:00:35Z")
Hey Guys I have the Orignal DC converter. It's the PC board style and it's broken. GEM had a factory re call on the DC converter that I have. Here is the problem. In my Aera Polaris has given me a list of GEM dealers tha… --- ## [Bag holder](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bag-holder/4151)
**Author:** [@Dickydoo1](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Dickydoo1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/bag-holder/4151 "2014-03-29T17:48:29Z")
Does anyone have any golf accessories that they would like to part with? --- ## [Gem rear facing seat option / custom? Anyone know of any makers? Anyone have one?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-rear-facing-seat-option-custom-anyone-know-of-any-makers-anyone-have-one/1691)
**Author:** [@Susp3nc3](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Susp3nc3)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-rear-facing-seat-option-custom-anyone-know-of-any-makers-anyone-have-one/1691 "2014-03-25T19:32:45Z")
I know some people say it would be "unsafe" etc... and I am pretty certain there are no rear facing seats made by gem. I have seen 1 gem with a rear facing seat online but can't find where it was purchased from. I am c… --- ## [Retarded Polaris & GEM dealers](https://community.electricforum.com/t/retarded-polaris-gem-dealers/4061)
**Author:** [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/retarded-polaris-gem-dealers/4061 "2014-03-25T18:30:28Z")
I happened to reach out to a local GEM dealer here and was unpleasantly surprised to find out how stupid they are. Dear is how our conversation went Me; hey I'm having some issues with my car and was wondering if you c… --- ## [Battery Question](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-question/4131)
**Author:** [@RobM](https://community.electricforum.com/u/RobM)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/battery-question/4131 "2014-03-25T17:48:52Z")
I bought a used E 825 and am having some issues with it. Battery life seem low so I drove is for a bit and the gauge read 30%. So I put a voltmeter on all the batteries and all were around 12.2 but one of them was at … --- ## [Quick Charge Octopus Charger](https://community.electricforum.com/t/quick-charge-octopus-charger/3975)
**Author:** [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2014, 11:55am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/quick-charge-octopus-charger/3975 "2014-03-19T11:55:06Z")
I'm in the Market for a New Charger. I have seen a few people recommending the Quick Charge octopus charger with 6 "10amp" individual charge leads. What I have found is this Quick Charge Multi Bank Industrial Charger MB… --- ## [DC converter](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dc-converter/4129)
**Author:** [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2014, 8:23pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/dc-converter/4129 "2014-03-17T20:23:30Z")
Hey guys I understand that Gem is offering a factory recall on it's PC style board DC converters! My DC converter has gone out I have no 12 V output taillights headlights etc. I called Polaris and all the suposed dealers… --- ## [2001 E4 Gel Battery with Controller Question](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2001-e4-gel-battery-with-controller-question/4111)
**Author:** [@Nebraska](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Nebraska)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 9:19am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2001-e4-gel-battery-with-controller-question/4111 "2014-03-14T09:19:06Z")
Hello All! I just bought a 2001 4 seat Gem car and am having the car shipped from California to us in Omaha this week. The car was missing batteries and the on board charger. I have bought a charger with the Gel charging… --- ## [GEM Car E4 Weight](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-car-e4-weight/4112)
**Author:** [@Nebraska](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Nebraska)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2014, 7:25am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-car-e4-weight/4112 "2014-03-13T07:25:03Z")
Does anyone know how much a 2001 E4 GEM car would weight WITHOUT the batteries? I know the curb weight is 1280 but I think that is WITH batteries? Thank you! --- ## [GEM E825 Newbie](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-e825-newbie/4032)
**Author:** [@Tony](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Tony)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-e825-newbie/4032 "2014-03-10T18:35:17Z")
Hello, I am the proud owner of a 1999 GEM E825. I was told it needed batteries, so we installed them yesterday. I energized the system and error -16 appears and an obnoxious horn that I did locate next to the master cont… --- ## [Swapped motors - 5hp & 7.5 hp, help](https://community.electricforum.com/t/swapped-motors-5hp-7-5-hp-help/4088)
**Author:** [@BornPsycho](https://community.electricforum.com/u/BornPsycho)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 7:39am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/swapped-motors-5hp-7-5-hp-help/4088 "2014-03-07T07:39:42Z")
We have 2 GEMs. We bought one with the 5hp and one with the 7.5hp. We swapped motors to put the 7.5hp into our GEM with doors. Now the 7.5hp one starts off really slowww ... it eventually gets up to speed, but goes… --- ## [\-11 Error a red herring?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/11-error-a-red-herring/4078)
**Author:** [@andiesmommy](https://community.electricforum.com/u/andiesmommy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2014, 9:00am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/11-error-a-red-herring/4078 "2014-03-02T09:00:15Z")
Hi! Long time reader, first poster. :slight\_smile: I have a 2002 E2 that I've almost completely rebuilt from stem to stern. Lots of rust, pretty awful condition. Well, I've got everything put back together. I DID N… --- ## [2000 gem car code 05](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-gem-car-code-05/3769)
**Author:** [@jmarkklock](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jmarkklock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2014, 8:48am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-gem-car-code-05/3769 "2014-03-02T08:48:29Z")
Hi guys, I have a 2000 gem that is flashing code 05 intermittently. Sometimes it runs fine, sometimes it will take off than stop with 05 flashing. I think the code means main relay not closing and it says "check main … --- ## [Schott charger](https://community.electricforum.com/t/schott-charger/4092)
**Author:** [@ghtaboma](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ghtaboma)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2014, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/schott-charger/4092 "2014-02-24T12:59:14Z")
Are these adjustable for different battery types? --- ## [Programming Numbers](https://community.electricforum.com/t/programming-numbers/4090)
**Author:** [@Susp3nc3](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Susp3nc3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2014, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/programming-numbers/4090 "2014-02-23T21:08:16Z")
I have some numbers on my Gem that I am trying to figure out. I used a lot of the recommended settings from others but there are a few that are a lot different than another user that sent me his original settings. I am… --- ## [Gem mph replaced by something else?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-mph-replaced-by-something-else/4089)
**Author:** [@Susp3nc3](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Susp3nc3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2014, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/gem-mph-replaced-by-something-else/4089 "2014-02-23T20:47:35Z")
I was screwing around with programming and i think i might have put the gem into some kind of monitoring mode or something? Instead of reading mph it has some high number that goes up to 127 at top speed (slower than us… --- ## [2000 E 825 transaxle](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-transaxle/3919)
**Author:** [@ghtaboma](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ghtaboma)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 7:06am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2000-e-825-transaxle/3919 "2014-02-22T07:06:20Z")
I need to replace this unit. What is the best way to get the old one off? --- ## [\-11 random code](https://community.electricforum.com/t/11-random-code/4087)
**Author:** [@grantwest](https://community.electricforum.com/u/grantwest)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2014, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/11-random-code/4087 "2014-02-20T19:31:24Z")
Hey while only under a load my car is flashing code -11 and it quits. You let off the pedal and then get back into it and the car go's again. Any ideas on what could be causing it. The list of error codes shows that -… --- ## [E2 Wheels](https://community.electricforum.com/t/e2-wheels/4086)
**Author:** [@Susp3nc3](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Susp3nc3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/e2-wheels/4086 "2014-02-20T15:51:09Z")
I just bought some civic 13" wheels and the diameter is fine....but they rub inside on the back. The wheels around about 1.5" deeper than the stock gem wheels so they are not centered on the fender. Do i just buy a 1.2… --- ## [Won't go!](https://community.electricforum.com/t/wont-go/4082)
**Author:** [@cdcmoto](https://community.electricforum.com/u/cdcmoto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/wont-go/4082 "2014-02-18T20:42:07Z")
We bought a 2000 Gem e825 last week. My wife test drove it and it ran but the accessories did not work. The seller had a mechanic look at it and said that it wouldn't be a quick fix. Then they lowered the price and my wi… [Previous page](https://community.electricforum.com/c/gem-forum/101.md?page=122) [Next page](https://community.electricforum.com/c/gem-forum/101.md?page=124)