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How do you decode a Club Car serial number?

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Emily Sparks

Published Jan 21, 2026

The serial number of each vehicle is printed on a bar code decal. The two letters at the beginning of the serial number "A" indicate the vehicle model. The following four digits "B" indicate the model year and production week during which the vehicle was built.

How can I tell what year my Club Car is?

The serial number on your Club Car can help you determine the model year. The serial number of each vehicle is printed on a bar code decal mounted either below the passenger side cup holder or above the accelerator or brake pedal (Example: PH0901-123456, as shown, or F9901123456).

What model is a Club Car?

Club Car has two main models of golf carts, called theDS and Precedent. The Precedent Club Car model was introduced in 2004, and the DS model has been around since the beginning and is still available in the market today.

How do I know what kind of golf cart I have?

Club Car Golf Carts

  1. Find your serial number. It will be under the dash on the passenger side.
  2. Find your model code. The model code will be the first two letters of the serial number.
  3. Find your year code. The year code will be the third and fourth character of the serial number.

What year and model is my golf cart?

If you own an Yamaha Golf Cart you can determine the year and model by finding the serial number identification plate usually located under the glove box area on the driver side. Also can be found under the seat towards the floor of the cart or on the golf cart chassis under the rear bumper.

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How do I know if my Club Car is 36 or 48 volt?

Determining how many volts your golf cart uses is as easy as counting the water fill caps on all of your batteries. If you have six 6 volt batteries your golf cart is a 36 volt cart, if you have six 8 volt batteries or four 12 volt batteries your golf cart is a 48 volt cart.

What years were the Club Car DS made?

1980-89. The Club Car DS is created by Dom Saporito and quickly takes off due to ease of maintenance and longstanding durability. It quickly becomes the flagship car of the golf industry and propels Club Car to international prominence.

What motor does my Club Car have?

What Engines Do Club Car Golf Carts Use? The gas model of the Club Car DS has a single-cylinder 286 CC engine that, combined with an overhead value of 60K, a pressure-lubricated design with air cooling, and a six-speed automatic transmission. Usually, they can make about nine quarts of beer.

What is the difference between DS and Precedent Club Car?

The Club Car Precedent is the newest and most modern golf cart produced by Club Car. While the DS is still being built for some markets, the Precedent has taken over most of them. As a result, it has a broad array of features that separates it from the original DS.

Is My Club Car IQ?

The easiest way to tell is by checking the serial number prefix. If your serial numbers starts with: AQ, CE, FD, HD, PE, or PQ then you have a cart with a IQ system. You can also look at the motor controller part number. If your model number starts with "1510" then you also have an IQ system.

What is a IQ golf cart?

In 2002 Club Car came out with what they called the IQ system. It consists of a shunt wound motor/controller combination much like the older Regen 1 and Regen 2 (PowerDrive Plus) carts. All DS IQ cars have a serial number prefix of “AQ” All Precedents are equipped with either the IQ or Excel system.

Where is the VIN on a golf cart?

The serial number of the Club Car Golf Cart vehicle is located on either the driver's side panel or passenger floorboard that also has a small side panel near the glove box. Remember you are looking for a 12 digit number that contains letters and numbers that are used to uniquely identify your golf cart.

Where is the serial number on a Club Car Precedent?

Since 2004, the serial number is located on the passenger side under the cup holder for Onwards and Precedents.

What are the measurements of a Club Car golf cart?

The average height is 69 inches, with 47.25 inches wide and 91.5 inches in weight. Ground clearance is 4.5 inches on both models. The outside colors are white, beige, and grey, with white or beige for the cover being chosen.

What size motor is in a golf cart?

What Size Engine Is In A Golf Cart? On average, gas-powered golf carts are 12-13.5 horsepower with regular unleaded gasoline. As they operate like a car, their maintenance must be kept in the same manner.

What colors do Club Car golf carts come in?

Club Car is making Precedent golf cars available in four premium metallic colors: metallic sapphire, metallic mocha, metallic candy apple red and metallic platinum.

When did Club Car stop making Ds?

The Club Car DS was released back in 1984 and discontinued production in 2011. It was designed to be a Fleet Golf Cart for Golf Courses.

What voltage is a Club Car golf cart?

The standard electric golf cart will have four, six, or eight batteries in total. The voltage will be either 36 volts or 48 volts. These batteries will be contained in a single system, that looks a bit like a large block/box.

What voltage should a 48 volt golf cart battery read?

Healthy batteries will indicate about 50 to 52 volts on the voltmeter. Most battery packs hold around 48 volts. Keep in mind that the high number doesn't mean that the batteries are instantly good. This measured value doesn't take the load or cart's power consumption into consideration.

Are there VIN numbers on golf carts?

When scheduling service or ordering parts for your golf cart it is very important to know and locate the serial number (VIN). Each cart has its own unique serial number just like a car and by knowing what this number is you are able to determine what type, year, and power supply your cart has.