# Newbie: Think has no power **URL:** \ **Category:** Ford NEVs\ **Created:** [March 26, 2015, 11:29am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-think-has-no-power/4863 "2015-03-26T11:29:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bill28465](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e4f/32.png) [@bill28465](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bill28465)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2015, 11:29am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-think-has-no-power/4863/1 "2015-03-26T11:29:20Z")
Drove Think without issues last October (2014), parked in garage and plugged in to charge. Batteries are about 5 years old and never showed any signs of going bad. Just tried to move it today and nothing on cluster … Have amber solid light on charger and a flashing red light below it. What can I check before calling local service ? Fuses ? Where ? Battery voltage (single or total) and how to check. ---
**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 26, 2015, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-think-has-no-power/4863/2 "2015-03-26T13:03:35Z")
Check battery voltage with multi meter. Charger on cart won’t start if batteries are real low. Check each one and make a chart. If you left the charger plugged in 100% it only got 1 charge. Charger power has to be interupted for charger to recycle. If batteries froze they are probably gone. 5 years old: Your probably ready for new batteries anyway. ---
**Author:** ![bill28465](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e4f/32.png) [@bill28465](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bill28465)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2015, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-think-has-no-power/4863/3 "2015-03-26T13:12:55Z")
I turned the disconnect switch off after removing driver seat cushion. Question: How do I gain access to the batteries to test voltage and recharge each individually ? Do I remove passenger seat cushion then remove screws that hold the front plastic seat piece then remove bolts from driver and passenger seats ? [quote=OLD HOUSEBOATER;24070]Check battery voltage with multi meter. Charger on cart won’t start if batteries are real low. Check each one and make a chart. If you left the charger plugged in 100% it only got 1 charge. Charger power has to be interupted for charger to recycle. If batteries froze they are probably gone. 5 years old: Your probably ready for new batteries anyway.[/quote] ---
**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 26, 2015, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-think-has-no-power/4863/4 "2015-03-26T16:52:41Z")
You need to down load the manual for your machine from the internet. I think you shoul probably get professional help. ---
**Author:** ![bill28465](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e4f/32.png) [@bill28465](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bill28465)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2015, 10:10am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-think-has-no-power/4863/5 "2015-03-27T10:10:30Z")
Thanks for the feedback ---
**Author:** ![bill28465](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e4f/32.png) [@bill28465](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bill28465)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2015, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-think-has-no-power/4863/6 "2015-04-02T15:42:16Z")
Old HouseBoater: I live on Oak Island NC, do you know of anyone in my general area (NC SC GA VA FL) who sell the Deka 8G31 batteries (6) and install for a resonable price ? Bill [quote=OLD HOUSEBOATER;24070]Check battery voltage with multi meter. Charger on cart won’t start if batteries are real low. Check each one and make a chart. If you left the charger plugged in 100% it only got 1 charge. Charger power has to be interupted for charger to recycle. If batteries froze they are probably gone. 5 years old: Your probably ready for new batteries anyway.[/quote] ---
**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 2, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-think-has-no-power/4863/7 "2015-04-02T17:07:33Z")
Google “Golf Cart” batteries in your area. BTW excellent choice on the Deka batteries. ---
**Author:** ![bill28465](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e4f/32.png) [@bill28465](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bill28465)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 8:58am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-think-has-no-power/4863/8 "2015-04-03T08:58:52Z")
Thanks - will do ---
**Author:** ![bill28465](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e4f/32.png) [@bill28465](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bill28465)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2015, 9:36am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-think-has-no-power/4863/9 "2015-04-03T09:36:13Z")
Again, thanks for the reply. In your opinion, are there any alternative compatible batteries to the Deka 8G31 ? [quote=OLD HOUSEBOATER;24153]Google “Golf Cart” batteries in your area. BTW excellent choice on the Deka batteries.[/quote] ---
**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 3, 2015, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-think-has-no-power/4863/10 "2015-04-03T17:55:44Z")
Trojan makes excellent batteries for golf Carts. ---
**Author:** ![bill28465](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a88e4f/32.png) [@bill28465](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bill28465)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2015, 9:14am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/newbie-think-has-no-power/4863/11 "2015-04-04T09:14:26Z")
Thanks for the info.