Battery Connections

Part Time Pete · Jul 28, 2015

A couple years ago I was having trouble with my 1755 not turning over fast enough to start when hot. I got a lot of advice from this site saying connections, connection, connections. Anyway, I thought they looked good, and spent a bunch of money I didn't have to on starter rebuild and batteries - turned out to be a bad crimp on my ground lead.
Well, I almost did it again on my 2-105 - it was turning over slow, so I almost bought a new battery, but decided one of the positive leads looked suspicious (it was one of the junk two bolt style), so I replaced it - problem solved.
I should learn to listen better
Pete
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notjustair · Jul 28, 2015

I took the alternator off of the 7800 during planting and had it checked. It ended up being a connection that had heat shrink over it that you couldn't see. I was about to hit the panic button.

dr sportster · Jul 28, 2015

Big difference in quality between the one connected and the one removed.

Part Time Pete · Jul 28, 2015

Yeah - I get them made up at D+W diesel. They do a nice job

mite-help · Jul 28, 2015

bought some of these cable ends once that were marked 'emergency cable end'. thought that was a very honest description, however, we all tend to run them til the next 'emergency' lol

Joe Mindy · Jul 28, 2015

You need to buy a voltmeter and learn how to use it. This will eliminate needless expense and frustration.

Brian Jasper co. Ia · Jul 28, 2015

I second Joe. Get a good quality volt/ohm meter and next time you have a cranking problem do a voltage drop test before anything else.

vscummins · Jul 28, 2015

I run two bolts up through the bottom of the bolt on style and then use nuts and washers on top of the strap they make a pretty good connection that way

Part Time Pete · Jul 28, 2015

I've got a volt/ohm meter and know how to use it, it's just tempting some times to not take the time to test it, and replace parts. Hopefully somebody will learn from my mistakes (including me)
Pete

Paul from MI · Jul 28, 2015

Actually the back of your hand can be a pretty good diagnostic tool for a bad cable connection. After trying to crank for a while the bad connection will be hot, and the back of your hand is very sensitive to heat. Much more sensitive than your palm. Saved me a lot of time when a voltmeter wasn't available.

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