2023 Tao Champ Cart

[Tommy2Tone]

Does any have a experience with this brand?

[Michael Eddie]

Probably similar to the Kandi Kruisers currently in the market. This cart is likely another Chinese manufactured golf cart, with all parts sourced from China but potentially assembled locally. This approach allows for significant cost savings making these carts more affordable compared to the well known established brands. However, while the lower price point can be attractive, the quality control standards in Chinese factories can vary significantly leading to inconsistencies in long term durability and performance. While you may get a cart that functions well initially, there is a higher risk of encountering unsolvable problems down the line.

With most chinese carts, the absence of a robust service network and the scarcity of replacement parts further complicate maintenance and repair, resulting in potential extended downtimes and higher long term costs when compared to established brands such as Club Car, Yamaha, or EZ-GO, which boast extensive local dealer networks, support and proven track records.

Feel free to post your questions here and our community will gladly assist you in navigating any challenges.

[golfcartg]

Many Tao golf cart owners are encountering issues with finding and using the FDEVit utility to program their carts FJ controller, which are similar to those in Evolution golf carts. Both Tao champ and Evolution golf carts are primarily manufactured in china which often leads to similar challenges in terms of quality control and support.

In some specific cases, Tao's FJ controller is unable to get the Tao programming tool to write changes to the controller. Despite the tool connecting to the cart and displaying live data, it fails to apply any changes, even though it indicates pending changes. Despite using another cable to try the issues persists even with continuity of the wires from the PC port to the controller, verifying there are no broken wires in the harness.

The common frustrations with chinese manufactured golf carts are where long term reliability and support can be inconsistent. While usually cost effective, they often require more hands on troubleshooting and lack the support network found with major brands. This situation sometimes leads to, unfortunately, a trial and error approach to resolving simple technical issues such as boosting the top speed through programing or refining/adjusting the pedal throttle input response to fix jerky acceleration

[evoster]

"owners are encountering issues with finding and using the FDEVit utility to program their carts FJ controller"

The FDEVit utility has nothing to do with actually programming a controller, it simply allows examination and modding FDEVs files that are used by the various programming tools.

"unable to get the Tao programming tool to write changes to the controller. Despite the tool connecting to the cart and displaying live data, it fails to apply any changes"

The Tao Programming tool v2.1.4 has an error that prevents the write. Instead use the Evolution programming tool with the Tao FLIC file

[jawofglass]

"owners are encountering issues with finding and using the FDEVit utility to program their carts FJ controller"

The FDEVit utility has nothing to do with actually programming a controller, it simply allows examination and modding FDEVs files that are used by the various programming tools.

"unable to get the Tao programming tool to write changes to the controller. Despite the tool connecting to the cart and displaying live data, it fails to apply any changes"

The Tao Programming tool v2.1.4 has an error that prevents the write. Instead use the Evolution programming tool with the Tao FLIC file

Are you able to point me in the direction of the FLIC file? Thank you!