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Kurt in NJ · 02-26-2012, 11:32 AM

Try charging the battery with the cables removed, then check to see if it holds a charge.

A bad connection can show voltage ---until there is a load on the circuit.

Check the voltage at the starter ---then engage the switch, compare that voltage to the voltage at the battery treminals (put the probe on the top of the battery post, not the terminal)

Are the bolts , nuts,and washers for the wire connections new or rusty.

Are you using good soldered terminal heavy gauge battery wires, or the cheap 12v light gauge wires with the steel ends (test with magnet)

02-26-2012, 11:32 AM	#2
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,673	Re: battery woes Try charging the battery with the cables removed, then check to see if it holds a charge. A bad connection can show voltage ---until there is a load on the circuit. Check the voltage at the starter ---then engage the switch, compare that voltage to the voltage at the battery treminals (put the probe on the top of the battery post, not the terminal) Are the bolts , nuts,and washers for the wire connections new or rusty. Are you using good soldered terminal heavy gauge battery wires, or the cheap 12v light gauge wires with the steel ends (test with magnet)