Won't start

[murph1]

I went to start my tractor yesterday and all I got was a click click click.

I charged the battery and now I get a louder CLICK CLICK CLICK.

Thanks for any and all help

Murph

 

[Highgear]

Ok - I'll be first to start - How old is the battery and your sure it's good .

 

[murph1]

7 years and its at 10.30 volts. I charged it last night too

 

[Coyote machine]

7 years and its at 10.30 volts. I charged it last night too

Voltage is too low for it to start. Try another battery. Take yours in and have it load tested. I suspect it will fail. Also check your battery cables for corrosion at the frame for negative, at starter for positive. And cut back the insulation a bit to see if there is any corrosion under the insulation. Shiny clamps where they connect to the battery too. Report back, Murph.

 

[murph1]

Should I use Interstate again?

 

[ch1ch2]

You got 7 years out of it, and I bet it had no maintenance.

 

[mguitas]

7 years is good any battery.

 

[murph1]

You got 7 years out of it, and I bet it had no maintenance.

It was on a smart charger all the time. You lose your bet

 

[atsah]

I have had very good service out of many interstate batteries over the years..

 

[murph1]

I seemed to have misplaced a cell.