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    Ahem, turns out I left the key on, derp. Time will tell if it lasts.<br>
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    Mike M<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 10/28/2021 6:08 AM, Stephen Offiler
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        <div>The question is, what happened?  Is your alternator not
          charging?</div>
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        <div>SO<br>
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        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 9:30
          PM Mike M <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com"
            moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">meulenms@gmx.com</a>>
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          <div> Whew!! got it back for now. It started right up and the
            terminals where shiny as new, ground as well. Voltage across
            the terminals was 13.3 and climbing. I have the trickle
            charger on it overnight, and will give it a good workout
            tomorrow. Thanks for all the help!<br>
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            Regards,<br>
            Mike M<br>
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            <div>On 10/27/2021 1:22 PM, Mike M wrote:<br>
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            <blockquote type="cite"> When I checked the voltage between
              the posts with a digital volt meter, I only got 11.5
              volts, I left the charger on overnight, and it's now up to
              13 volts, so I switched to a maintainer.  It's raining
              here today so I'm leaving it on the charger, and yes I
              will check the grounds for sure! Thanks for the advice to
              all. I'll let you know how it turns out.<br>
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              Regards,<br>
              Mike M<br>
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              <div>On 10/27/2021 7:54 AM, Steve Offiler wrote:<br>
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              <blockquote type="cite"> I wonder how many thousands of
                times farmer has typed that over the years!
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                <div>When Mike said it only clicked when jumped, that
                  simply says bad connection.  I’m not sure why the
                  focus on a bad battery just yet.  </div>
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                <div>Steve O.<br>
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                  <div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPhone</div>
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                    <blockquote type="cite">On Oct 27, 2021, at 6:47 AM,
                      Indiana Robinson <a
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                        <div>Check the grounds.</div>
                        <div>Check the grounds.</div>
                        <div>Check the grounds.</div>
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                        <div>.<br>
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                        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Oct
                          27, 2021 at 1:22 AM Mike M <<a
                            href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com"
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                          wrote:<br>
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                          <div> Makes me wish for my old tractor and I
                            could back it up onto a hill, let it get
                            rolling and pop the clutch in 2nd gear. <br>
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                            Mike M<br>
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                            <div>On 10/26/2021 11:46 PM, Carl Szabelski
                              wrote:<br>
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                            <blockquote type="cite"> Mike,
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                              <div>Try jumping it, but leave the cables
                                connected for 20-30 minutes before you
                                attempt a start. Even if you’ve had the
                                charger on all night. Even with a dead
                                battery it should start and run. It may
                                die when you disconnect the cables, but
                                if it doesn’t, it should run, but the
                                battery probably won’t take a charge.</div>
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                              <div>Carl<br>
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                                On Tuesday, October 26, 2021, Mike M
                                <<a href="mailto:meulenms@gmx.com"
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                                  style="margin:0px 0px 0px
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                                  rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">So
                                  my tractor battery went dead
                                  overnight. It's an Exide Select<br>
                                  Performance battery, with 925 CCA
                                  model 31XHE with 180 minutes of<br>
                                  reserve capacity. I tried jumping it
                                  with my truck but no luck it would<br>
                                  just click. I started looking online,
                                  and about fell out of my chair.<br>
                                  Prices started at $300 and and most
                                  are out of stock. Does anyone have<br>
                                  any good sources for batteries? It was
                                  manufactured in 2014, so I guess<br>
                                  the clock just ran out. Any ideas
                                  would be greatly appreciated. Is there<br>
                                  anyway to service it, or rejuvenate
                                  it?<br>
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                                  Thank you,<br>
                                  Mike M<br>
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