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Help with my riding mower
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05-01-2018, 09:23 PM
Turns out it was the battery; I still don't know why it read 12.3 v and wouldn't crank.
Thanks for all of the help. Rick
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MAGA!! 
05-02-2018, 09:20 AM
(05-01-2018, 09:23 PM)scpapa Wrote: Turns out it was the battery; I still don't know why it read 12.3 v and wouldn't crank. It should read 12.6 or over; at 12.3v it is approximately 50% of full power, sounds counterintuitive, I know, it had me scratching my head. I learned this tidbit when testing my car battery. https://www.pepboys.com/car_care_corner/...r_battery/
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05-02-2018, 04:45 PM
(05-01-2018, 09:23 PM)scpapa Wrote: Turns out it was the battery; I still don't know why it read 12.3 v and wouldn't crank. Read the voltage while it is trying to crank the engine. Below about 10-11 volts (I forget the exact here) and it won't crank. This is the actual capacity.
05-02-2018, 09:11 PM
(05-02-2018, 04:45 PM)daddo Wrote: Read the voltage while it is trying to crank the engine. Below about 10-11 volts (I forget the exact here) and it won't crank. This is the actual capacity. Thanks for that info, I'll try to remember it when this one fails  .Rick
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