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Re: Charging a Battery
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Posted by al bane on January 01, 2007 at 20:01:46 from (67.140.181.23):
In Reply to: Charging a Battery posted by Matt Kane on January 01, 2007 at 11:49:30:
I have had a couple of alrernators that were good but didn't keep the battery charged. Different alternators kick in at different RPM's. If the rpm's of the tractor aren't enough to kick in the alternator ,it will not keep the battery charged.I would have that checked .Run your tractor at a high RPM and touch the back of the alternator with a screwdriver and if it is charging ,the alternator will act as a magnet.Good way to test one, and it could be the battery.
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