Wheel Horse 257-H charging problem

   / Wheel Horse 257-H charging problem #1  

RichFC

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Location
new york
Tractor
MTD and Craftsman
At idle or low RPMs it will charge but if i turn on the PTO or headlights it discharges. Also or I raise RPMs without turning anything on it does not charge. The battery is new . I just received this tractor it has been sitting in the woods for a few years. It starts right up and it has a Kawasaki FC540V engine
 
   / Wheel Horse 257-H charging problem
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Gator6x4 thanks for the info! I will check it out now!
 
   / Wheel Horse 257-H charging problem #4  
You're looking at alternator/Voltage regulator issues, depending on what it uses to produce a positive charge back to your battery. I'd also want to investigate ALL connections to/from your battery, the ground cable attachment to the frame, and any corrosion or chewed wires from sitting out in the woods for 'years'!?
Good luck.
 

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