01
Cart clicks but won’t move
Separate a battery problem from a solenoid, controller, direction switch, or motor problem.
Run the checks →REAL SHOP KNOWLEDGE. CLEAR ANSWERS.
Your cart has a problem.
Let’s find it.
Choose your cart and symptom. We’ll point you toward the right checks before you start throwing parts at it.
20+years hands-on experience
3major cart brands covered
0fluff or mystery fixes
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What’s your cart doing?
Always disconnect power before servicing electrical components. When in doubt, use a qualified technician.
START WITH THE SYMPTOM
Repair answers that get
straight to the point.
Built from the same diagnostic process used in a working Florida golf cart shop. Start with free checks, then go deeper when you need to.
02
Cart won’t charge
Test the outlet, pack voltage, charge port, lockout circuit, and charger in the right order.
Run the checks →03
Cart loses power uphill
Find voltage sag, cable heat, controller limiting, motor issues, or mechanical drag.
Run the checks →04
Brakes drag or squeal
Check adjustment, return springs, caliper movement, cables, and pedal free play.
Run the checks →LITHIUM DONE RIGHT
More than swapping a battery.
A safe conversion starts with the correct voltage, capacity, charger, cables, mounting, and BMS—not a bargain battery and a guess.
- ✓Conversion buyer’s guideSize the pack for how you actually drive.
- ✓Compatibility checksKnow what stays, what changes, and why.
- ✓Installation supportA clean plan from lead-acid removal to first charge.
BUY ONCE. FIX IT RIGHT.
Parts we’d use in the shop.
Focused categories, clear fitment notes, and no catalog full of mystery parts. Store inventory and checkout are the next launch phase.
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Step-by-step diagnostic paths, model-specific guidance, photo questions, and member discounts—built for owners who want the right answer before buying parts.
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Knowledge earned with tools in hand.
Golf Cart Authority is being built from the day-to-day experience behind Jake’s Golf Cart Service & Repair in Ocala, Florida. The goal is simple: help owners understand the problem, make smarter repair decisions, and get back on the road.
“Test first. Replace parts second.”— Jake, Founder