Yes i have had the wiring checked by someone else to verify it is correct. The ammeter is showing charge; however, after sitting for a week or so, it is clear that the votlage is low enough that it will barely start the tractor. In fact at the show this past weekend, it would barely start after sitting for a couple of hours so obviously something is not right. I have verified that the generator is charging the battery - I just wonder if somethign is draining it that I can't find.
The battery terminals are very clean so that shouldn't be an issue. I did take it out of the tractor and charge it for several hours to ensure it was fully charged. After this, the tractor started right up but I haven't tried it in the past two days so can't say what will happen tonight. The fact that the terminals are warm concern me but I have checked and I show no current draw at the battery with the switch off so I dont think there is a constant draw on the battery while the tractor is sitting but on the other hand, something has to be draining it. It may be a bad battery - given the warm terminals and loose ground terminal within the case, although it is new it may be bad. I think I will buy a new battery and see how it does. In a worse case scenario I would have a back up battery
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