# 2005 GEM - discharge after 2-5 minutes of running **URL:** \ **Category:** GEM Forum\ **Created:** [June 28, 2013, 9:44am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2005-gem-discharge-after-2-5-minutes-of-running/3529 "2013-06-28T09:44:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![parobellum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b9e5f3/32.png) [@parobellum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/parobellum)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2013, 9:44am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2005-gem-discharge-after-2-5-minutes-of-running/3529/1 "2013-06-28T09:44:37Z")
Maybe this is a better forum than the main? I have a 2005 GEM e4. I replaced all my batteries with new AGM, then I got a new charger from ride4fun (set to AGM charge F4). Batteries charge up nicely, all shows good. I drive for 2-5 minutes and the display flickers (no error code) and then the car dies. If I have the car “on” and the brake is off, the beep sounds, but otherwise no sign of life. When this happens I check the charger and the charger is reading 15-20%. Then it charges up and I can repeat the whole cycle. It seems to me like I am running out of battery life? Ride4Fun thinks its a controller issue - just wondering if I should check anything else before pulling the controller. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![LuvMyTJ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/luvmytj/32/537_2.png) [@LuvMyTJ](https://community.electricforum.com/u/LuvMyTJ)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2013, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/2005-gem-discharge-after-2-5-minutes-of-running/3529/2 "2013-06-30T16:46:47Z")
:lock1: Duplicate Thread - Already Asked Here - [http://www.electricforum.com/cars/global-electric-motor-cars-nevs-forum/5640-2005-gem-discharge-after-2-5-minutes-running.html](http://www.electricforum.com/cars/global-electric-motor-cars-nevs-forum/5640-2005-gem-discharge-after-2-5-minutes-running.html)