[Farmall] H Charging Problem

[George Willer]

Larry,

Check the position of the light switch.  On the early ones the light switch
all the way to the left was the high charge position.  If this applies, move
the switch to the second position.

George Willer

> -----Original Message-----
> From: farmall-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com [mailto:farmall-
> bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Larry Holderman
> Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 8:10 PM
> To: Farmall/IHC mailing list
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] H Charging Problem
> 
> I will try a volt meter, I thought that the load tester would show a weak
> or
> shorted cell
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Becker" <jim.becker at verizon.net>
> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 7:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [Farmall] H Charging Problem
> 
> 
> > Put a voltmeter on the battery.  If the reading is low when it is
> putting
> > out the 20 amps, it is working properly.
> >
> > Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Greg Hass" <gkhass at avci.net>
> > To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2006 5:08 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Farmall] H Charging Problem
> >
> >
> > >
> > > My IH 574 did that once. Stupid me, I took it to the dealer who would
> know
> > > what to look for. After putting $90 in parts and labor and having the
> same
> > > result, they checked the battery and found it was shorted; however I
> had
> > > no trouble starting the tractor. When I chewed them out for wasting
> all
> > > the money, their reply was that all those parts would have needed
> > > replacing soon anyhow. They have not seen any more of my electrical
> > > problems. The easiest thing to try would be another battery that is
> known
> > > to be good. Second would be if you have an automatic charger that you
> > > could put on the battery and see if it charges up and shuts off. This
> may
> > > not be your problem, I am just sharing my experience.
> > > Greg Hass
> > > Michigan
> > >
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