Bringing Your Golf Cart in For Service
Golf carts are comfortable, surprisingly durable, and fun to drive, but even these compact convenient vehicles need regular service department visits. Taking it in for service can be a hassle, though, so it’s important to know what to expect beforehand. We here at Richmond Equipment want to make sure you feel comfortable getting your cart the care it needs, so we’ve put together a brief guide to golf cart service visits, below. To learn more, or if you’re in need of professional maintenance, contact our store in Richmond, Texas, today!
Why It Matters
First and foremost, it’s important to go over just why professional service visits are important to your golf cart’s health. Several of the advantages of these visits include, but are not limited to:
Discovering major maintenance problems that anyone else could miss
Preventing larger issues from developing from minor ones
Ensuring that your golf cart is working exactly how you need it to
Extending the golf cart’s lifespan
Any and all of these would be more than enough reason to bring your cart in on its own.
When To Visit
The frequency with which you get your golf cart professionally serviced will depend on a few different things. First, think about how often you’re using the golf cart, as frequent use can cause parts and systems to wear down faster. Next, consider the cart’s age—the older a cart is, the more frequently it will need professional maintenance. Finally, think about what you’re using the cart for. If you’re just navigating the golf course or driving around a campus, the cart won’t be in bad shape, but if you use your golf cart off-road, it will need more care more often.
Key Services
While no two carts will have exactly the same needs at exactly the same time, there are a number of regular service tasks that your golf cart will need no matter the make, model, or usage. These include:
Testing the steering systems
Testing the brakes (including drums, cables, and shoes)
Inspecting the lights and turn signals
Testing the reverse buzzer
Adding corrosion protection to the battery terminals
Topping off or changing the differential gear oil
Inspecting and inflating the tires to recommended psi levels
Gas vs. Electric
Golf carts tend to be either gas-powered or electric, and both types require specific maintenance tasks during a service visit. A gas model will need:
Oil changes or top-offs
Spark plug replacements
Battery connection tightening
Carburetor inspections
Fluid leak inspections
Filter changes
Electric models, however, may require:
A full battery recharge
Battery terminal cleaning
Cable testing
Checking the battery’s water level
Inspections of high-wear parts like power cables, wiper-speed switches, and F-N-R switches
Ready for your next golf cart service appointment? Contact us at Richmond Equipment for more information, or to set up a service department visit for your golf cart. We proudly serve the people of Houston and Rosenberg, Texas—let us serve you today!