| Drake4x4 |
11-28-2014 09:58 AM |
Check your rectifier/regulator
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Originally Posted by j.e.hagen
(Post 730257)
I use my four wheeler on a near day to day basis, I just put a new battery on it fully charged and 1 week later it had no charge, it has a kick start and I don't mind using it but now my ride doesn't want to run. My questions are, why won't this new battery hold a charge? Is the dead battery causing it not to run? Will it run with out a fully charged battery or do I have another problem?
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Sounds like your rectifier/regulator might be bad, this would prevent your battery from charging. You can check it with a voltage meter, the rectifier/regulator is small and square with fins and located underneath your back rack. A regulator regulates the voltage, preventing overcharging of the electrical system and the rectifier converts the AC current form the alternator, into DC current for use on a battery system. |