Steering Issues

Steering issues or a trolley that veers to one side have come in to us quite regularly and can be caused by the front wheel or side wheels.  We have seen wheels not put back on properly after cleaning thus not engaging with the clutches and left to free wheel causing steering problems and nuts missing from the front axle causing the axle to fall out of its slot and make the front wheel wobbly. We may need to fix a bearing, a clutch or tyre but bring it in for us to find out what is causing your trolley to deviate off line.

Happy Christmas to you all and look forward to seeing you in 2014.

Axle Mounts

The axle mounts are located on the left and right side and fixed to the underside of the chassis. They keep the axle in line but because they are made from plastic they are prone to wearing over time and when there is excess play this can put the gearbox under some extra strain and can produce a squeaking noise where the axle rubs on the underside of the battery tray on some trolleys, so check them or get us to check them to ensure that you don’t accrue extra work and cost.

GTG 

Social Media

Just to let everyone know that we can be found and contacted by the following ways:

Facebook - www.facebook.com/GolfTrolleyGarage?ref=hl

Twitter - www.twitter.com/gtgworle

Youtube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCTB86T0Fx_tfi_QOdQqWs6g

Blog - www.golf-trolley-garage.blogspot.co.uk

Blog - www.golftrolleygarage.blogspot.co.uk

Website - www.golftrolleygarage.co.uk/

Website - www.golf-trolley-garage.co.uk/

Email - info@golftrolleygarage.co.uk

Tel - 07973 715853

Unit 6 Coker Road
Worle Industrial Centre
Worle
Weston-Super-Mare
BS22 6BX

Many thanks and look forward to seeing you, Check out our sites, blogs, social and youtube channel as we have useful videos and articles for you.

GTG

Christmas Ideas

Stuck for some christmas ideas for a golfer with an electric trolley, How about Club Whizz cleaning brush, a drinks bag, an accessory station, a caddy rack or a lithium battery. There are many others but here's a small selection of what we think will be a present as an add on for their electric golf trolley although many of these ideas are for the normal golf trolley too. If you're thinking of a new trolley ask us what to consider, we are impartial and can offer advice to help you make your decision, there are so many brands and types around now that it can be difficult where to start.

GTG

Powakaddy Touch Conversion

We have successfully converted a Powakaddy Touch from its slide action to a straight forward switched potentiometer.

A customer bought in a Powakaddy Touch trolley which had a jammed handle and also no power to the motor. Once stripped down and tested it was found that the control box had blown and further diagnosis showed the trolley would need a new control box and a sliding potentiometer unit…..an expensive repair !!!

After consultation with the customer we agreed that the most cost effective solution would be to fit a new control box and convert the handle to a rigid unit incorporating a standard switched potentiometer.  This conversion not only saved the customer money but then enable the trolley to operate in a standard and more manageable way.

GTG

Questions or Info

Hello to you who have visited this site either newly or previously.

We just wanted to let you know that you can feel free to email us or make a comment if you just want to ask a question or two. We will be able to give you some information and may be close enough that you can visit us or we can put you in touch with various service agents around the country that we keep in touch with as we can be of benefit to each other.

Our email address is info@golftrolleygarage.co.uk and/or you can get our address and telephone number on our blogs, facebook page and websites.

Looking forward to speaking with you soon. GTG

Powakaddy Touch Handle Conversion

Here is a picture taken of a Powakady Touch which we converted to a rigid handle and normal switch.

Battery Test

Your battery on your electric golf trolley can be prone to failing ie not lasting 18 holes and sometimes no power at all. Do not presume that the battery is the issue if you experience one of these problems as the charger could be at fault so we at GolfTrolleyGarage offer a battery testing service to get to the route of the problem. We are authorised by the main brands to test your battery on our top of the range testing equipment, we can provide a read out of the results and the battery has a full cycle test to ensure you get the right result. Once we have got our results we can then inform and advise you of the next step and course of action. We can also tell you how to look after your battery and keep it in tip top condition and thus ensure it lasts the maximum amount of time.

We sell batteries and will only use the brands that we think stand up to the rigorous tests of using your trolley on the golf course and offer good value for money, it’s in our interest to make sure you go away with a good product and not keep coming back with faulty ones !!!!

So come and see us or get in contact to find out what we offer.

GTG

Hillbilly Axle

Here is an image of the wheel end of the axle where we can see rust but it's also on and in the bearings, This may not be a problem at the moment but if it is left the bearings will disintegrate. This trolley also had an issue in getting the axle out because rust was in the gearbox area and so prevented the axle from coming out easily, This is the point we are trying to say that prevention will save you money and us time later.

Buying an Electric Golf Trolley

Hi All, Here's a little info on buying an electric golf trolley seeing as christmas is coming up some of you may be thinking of getting one or replacing one.

There are so many different types of electric golf trolley available these days that it can be quite difficult to know which one to choose. Like a lot of things, a well known brand is better for after sales service and parts as well as quality. We have had experience with trolleys purchased from the internet which have been bought in to us for repair but we have been unable to get spares because they may not have a branding but also because parts are not shipped in great quantity to this country. Then you may have to consider things like a courier to get the trolley repaired then waiting for it to come back  and the time that goes with waiting in for the re-delivery.

You should consider budget, how often you want to use the trolley, how many holes per day you may use the trolley, do you want distance control, remote control, the design and whether you want any accessories to match. Then you can be a little selective with things like weight of the trolley, dimensions, colour or a matching storage bag.

GTG

Trolley Will Not Switch Off

Here is the third article providing some help with a fault you may have.

If you connect the battery to your trolley, get it running then go out on the course only for it to not switch off due normally to a faulty potentiometer then be quick and dis-connect the battery. This will prevent the trolley going off and causing some damage either to someone else or something but also to the trolley itself. ( It has been known for a trolley to go off and in to a lake……).

This fault has come up a couple of times recently and dis-connecting the power is the preventative measure, you can then get the trolley back to the clubhouse and to your service agent.

GTG

Dead Trolley

Here's another article for you regarding a trolley that doesn't respond.

You get your trolley out of the car or van and connect all the parts together, connect the battery and switch it on but nothing. Now there can be a few reasons for this, a broken control box, a faulty potentiometer, a faulty battery, faulty battery wires, a blown fuse or a broken wiring loom. Some of these problems can cause a non running trolley at first switch on but they can also appear to be ok at switch on only for the trolley to cut out and not go some time later.

If you have an issue when your trolley doesn’t go then get it looked at and diagnosed properly.

GTG

Electric Golf Trolley Repairs

Hi all,

Just to remind everyone that Golf Trolley Garage in Worle, North Somerset are here to help you keep your electric golf trolley or ride on golf cart in peak condition plus we do all repairs, testing and sales so yo won't have to go anywhere else.
We have the latest equipment and a superb unit to cater for you.

Thanks

GTG

Lithium Batteries

We are being asked more about lithium batteries recently so here’s a few outline points for you.

Lithium batteries are lighter on a like for like basis when compared with lead acid batteries and in some cases quite considerably.

Lithium batteries when compared like for like with lead acid batteries are generally considerably smaller.

They can provide more power to your trolley.

They will normally have a longer warranty or guarantee and in some cases up to 5 years.

Although they may cost more upfront this will balance out over time when compared with the costs of lead acid batteries.

You will need a new different type of charger if you up grade your battery and there are packs where you buy both the battery and charger together for a reduced rate.

Thanks for reading and feel free to contact us by email, phone or visit us, go to the following link www.golftrolleygarage.co.uk to find the details.

Winter Wheels

Winter wheels are very good for the course when it is damp and muddy as they spread the load over a wider area and have more traction because of the design and now we are coming to that time of year where they will probably be needed. Please ask us to find out which ones are good and suitable for your trolley.

Information and Articles

Watch out over the coming weeks and months for information and articles regarding electric golf trolleys that we will be publishing on our blogs.
Also check out our Youtube videos which will also be added to and if you would like some information or help please contact us by email or phone.

Powawalker

We are please to announce that we are now authorised service agents for Powawalker electric trolleys and look forward to continuing and providing an excellent service.

Videos

We now have a selection of videos for you to view, more to follow soon.

Tall Pines golf club service day

We had a successful service day at Tall Pines golf club near Bristol looking at and giving trolleys a service and diagnosing problems on others. A big thank you to Tall Pines golf club and Alex for your help and we look forward to coming there again and offering our services. We took some video clips so look out for them on social media sites and they are there to help you diagnose some problems, help you tell us what is wrong with your trolley and to insure you that we have the experience and expertise to fix your trolley.

Service Day

GolfTrolleyGarage already for the service day at Tall Pines Golf Club on Monday.
Watch out for new videos which will be up to see this week, tutorials will be available on social sites and our websites and we are working on services and products for the coming months ready for winter and also next year.
Thank you for following us and through your help, following, mentioning we will have a good following which provides things that you want. Having serviced and repaired electric golf trolleys and ride on carts for ten years we have a wealth of knowledge and advice and this experience is moving us into other areas.

Service Day

GolfTrolleyGarage will be having a service day at Tall Pines Golf Course on Monday 7th October, call or visit to book your place.

Latest problem

Our latest problem that a customer contacted us about was because after not using the trolley for a while and then trying it, nothing happened !!! Unfortunately the battery had already been disposed of so when we connected another battery up to try the trolley it 'suddenly' worked... After close inspection of all wiring and switch, there were no issues and on the running test still no problems. The result is that the battery was at fault but we couldn't test it so had to presume, also the customer had mislaid their charger and so this couldn't be checked either. 

Please keep all items if your trolley isn't working until it has had a proper diagnosis and items eliminated so that they can then be disposed of as definite fault.

Electric Golf Trolley

A quick note to you all regarding your electric trolleys. 

Recently we have had trolleys bought in to us with issues or problems which once looked at and dianosed some of these could have been prevented and in so doing the cost could have been less, just a regular service could have bought these issues to light.

So look after your trolley and it'll look after you, come see us and get your trolley checked.

Youtube Videos

Hi all,

We have a little video on Youtube regarding three issues we find with trolleys and are in the process of making more not only regarding issues and diagnosing problems but also some help videos in fixing your trolley. You can find the Youtube link on www.golf-trolley-garage.co.uk

GTG Team

Batteries

4 batteries tested over the past few days as they were requested due to them not lasting a full round and an intermittent problem. This produced mixed results, 1 bad battery connector, 2 bad batteries and 1 good battery which suggests the charger is at fault. 

Golf Trolley

Is your electric golf trolley in good working order. Get us to check it out and make sure it is and that the trolley is pulling the correct power from the battery and also that the battery and charger are fine. We do see trolleys that just need a bit of tlc to get them in good order then it's easier to keep it that way. Also if a battery is not making it round the course it may not be the battery that is at fault as it may be the charger or the trolley.
We have videos to follow but there is a small clip on YouTube showing three things that we see quite a lot of in regards to minor problems.

Service days

GolfTrolleyGarage will be holding some service days near Bristol over the coming months. We will inform you where and when in due course, so watch this space.

Maintenance

Just a little reminder to ensure that you maintain your electric golf trolley. Some simple things can be done to help prolong the life of your trolley, just contact us either by email, phone or by popping in to find out how.

Where to find GolfTrolleyGarage :

1) We are in Worle near Weston-Super-Mare.
2) We are in Calne, Wiltshire.

You can find our details in the golf clubs and courses in the local areas as we build our network up and have great relationships with the clubs we work with.

Ways that we will get to fix and service your trolley :
1) We collect from golf clubs that have agreed this arrangement with us.
2) We collect and deliver direct to your home.
3) You can call in to us.

During the 10 years of operating we have done all of the above depending on our customers and what suited them.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

Golf Trolley Garage available in and around Calne, Wiltshire to service and repair electric golf trolleys and ride on golf carts. Amongst the brands we can help with are Motocaddy, Powerbug, Electrokart and Groundhog but we can help with almost any brand at all. We offer battery and charger testing, sales of batteries, chargers, accessories, trolleys and spares.
Contact Justin 07505  400744 for Calne or Charles 07973 715853 for Worle.