The Ultimate Preventive Maintenance Schedule for a Lithium-Powered Electric Golf Cart

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Daily (30 s)
– Visual tyre check, state-of-charge glance on dash

Weekly (10 min)
– Water-wash buggy, avoid high-pressure on motor breather
– 12-V accessory socket voltage (should read 12.8–13.2 V via DC-DC)

Monthly (20 min)
– Torque wheel nuts 85 ft-lb front / 95 ft-lb rear
– Inspect lithium hold-down brackets—no movement ≤1 mm
– Check brake fluid DOT-3 reservoir; colour should stay amber

Quarterly (45 min)
– Battery IR test with milli-ohm meter; variance between cells <0.2 mΩ
– Motor brush wear <6 mm (even though sealed, dust ingress happens)
– Update controller firmware via Bluetooth OBD tool

Annually (2 h)
– Load-test pack to 80 % DoD, record capacity; keep log in fleet software
– Grease front suspension zerks (lithium carts weigh less, so 4 pumps vs. 6)
– Re-torque B+ busbar 120 in-lb; apply antioxidant paste