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    Ditch Witch J20 - Battery Keeps Running Down - Wisconsin TJD Engine

    This model does have an alternator mounted on the left (driver's) side.
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    Ditch Witch J20 - Battery Keeps Running Down - Wisconsin TJD Engine

    Ok. What am I testing? Where do I test it at? When do I test it (ingition switch off, on, run, etc.)? That's why I asked for some trouble shooting steps. I am new to this! I seriously thought about doing that. I like to try and fix the issue first before resorting to that if at all possible.
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    Ditch Witch J20 - Battery Keeps Running Down - Wisconsin TJD Engine

    I put the new battery in and spent about a week finishing up the wiring and installing the new ignition switch. So even with the new battery in and the new wiring, it still took a jump box to get it to crank over. In other words with the new battery installed, something is either pulling down...
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    Ditch Witch J20 - Battery Keeps Running Down - Wisconsin TJD Engine

    We have a local alternator repair shop I could take it to to get checked out. I may try that!
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    Ditch Witch!

    Did you ever find a choke cable? I have the same model and I cant find a short one that will work. I dont even know what its supposed to look like on the end on the engine side.
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    Ditch Witch J20 - Battery Keeps Running Down - Wisconsin TJD Engine

    I have an older Ditch Witch J20 equipped with a 2 cylinder Wisconsin TJD 18HP air cooled engine that I bought at an equipment auction a month ago. When I picked it up the battery was weak and required using a jump box to get it to start to load it onto my trailer. Once I got it home, I had...
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