About the Club Car DS
Club Car DS made in the years 1982 – 2000.5 have the following features:
- Individual seat backs and a shared bench seat
- Utilizes rubber-coated pipe as seat armrest
- Square front nose
- Bare aluminum roof supports
- Plastic roof with no handles
- Serial Number located under the passenger glove box
Club Car DS made in the years 2000.5 – present look slightly different
- Joined, contoured seat back
- Square front nose
- Plastic arm rests
- Black roof supports
- Plastic roof with handles
- Serial Number located on a sticker behind the accelerator
Club Car DS Year & Model Guide
First, you’ll want to locate the serial number on your Club Car DS. For models made prior to 2000.5, the serial number is located under the passenger side glovebox.
For the 2000.5 Club Car DS, the serial number is located on a sticker behind the accelerator pedal.
The first 1 or 2 letters of the serial number determines which model DS you own, the next 2 numbers determining the year and the next set identifying the week of production.
| First Letters | Club Car DS Model |
| A | DS Electric Golf Car |
| AA | DS Electric Golf Car, 48 Volt |
| AB | DS Electric Golf Car, 36 Volt |
| AC | DS Electric Golf Car, 48 Volt Regen |
| AQ | DS Electric IQ 48 Volt Regen |
| AG | DS Gasoline Golf Car |
Figuring out which year and model club car you own is essential to knowing which parts to purchase.
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