# Greetings from South Africa **URL:** \ **Category:** Introduce yourself\ **Created:** [March 28, 2015, 2:18am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/greetings-from-south-africa/4867 "2015-03-28T02:18:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![debeerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@debeerd](https://community.electricforum.com/u/debeerd)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2015, 2:18am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/greetings-from-south-africa/4867/1 "2015-03-28T02:18:26Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been pondering the idea to convert my one car to an Electric car. So now I think it is time to do some research so I can get everything and start 🙂 I’m an IT technician by trade YaY lol Hobbies: Drag racing and circuit racing, I build my own engines and fabricate parts I can with the tools I have. I own a tig welder, mig welder, plasma cutter, and all other tools needed for what I do. (still need a metal lathe). Car sound was also a passion, and is still to an extent. I also enjoy firearms, competition shooting and the odd hunting trips. Well, with all that said let me get started and hope to get my project realized 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2015, 7:29am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/greetings-from-south-africa/4867/2 "2015-03-28T07:29:15Z")
Welcome and keep us up to date on your progress. ---
**Author:** ![debeerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@debeerd](https://community.electricforum.com/u/debeerd)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2015, 1:45am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/greetings-from-south-africa/4867/3 "2015-04-02T01:45:14Z")
Are there any other members from South Africa on here ? ---
**Author:** ![ceo.sapano](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/41988e/32.png) [@ceo.sapano](https://community.electricforum.com/u/ceo.sapano)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2015, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/greetings-from-south-africa/4867/4 "2015-04-12T23:02:55Z")
welcome you ---
**Author:** ![biggyrat16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/958977/32.png) [@biggyrat16](https://community.electricforum.com/u/biggyrat16)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/greetings-from-south-africa/4867/5 "2015-04-13T12:00:31Z")
I have a 2000 gem 4 seater. I ran the batteries dead one day, and while recharging the batteries, the error code 8888 came up. I read that I should throw the main disconnect to clear out the code. It was erased, but now I have NOTH[I]NG on the digital display and the cart will not go forward or reverse. Please help!! biggyrat16 ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/greetings-from-south-africa/4867/6 "2015-04-13T15:14:48Z")
Did the batteries recharge? ---
**Author:** ![biggyrat16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/958977/32.png) [@biggyrat16](https://community.electricforum.com/u/biggyrat16)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2015, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/greetings-from-south-africa/4867/7 "2015-04-13T18:37:07Z")
I recently purchased a GEM NEV 72 VOLT. Farmed in Iowa my whole life before moving to Sun Lakes, AZ. with my wife Jackie. Been around GAS engines my whole life, and electric motors, but nothing quite like a electric vehicle. Yes, my batteries are charged, the lights work, turn signals, horn, but nothing else happens Mike ---
**Author:** ![Old\_Houseboater](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/community.electricforum.com/old_houseboater/32/544_2.png) [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2015, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/greetings-from-south-africa/4867/8 "2015-04-16T21:43:47Z")
Does the buzzer sound with the switch off and the brake handle down? Please start a new thread with this problem. You might get a better response.