Clicking sound won’t start

[stuckmotor]

You'll need a real charger in the future. I'd probably buy one and try it first.

 

[ultrarunner]

You'll need a real charger in the future. I'd probably buy one and try it first.

My go to pair…

The 30 amp battery charger grandpa bought when cars switched to 12 volt back in the 50’s and my load tester I bought in the 70’s

The 30 amp charger has brought many batteries back from the dead that modern chargers couldn’t do.

 

[M59]

Hello all new to the tractor world. Got a 1626 over the summer it has about 8 hours on it. I must have hit the lights with my knee and killed the battery.

It won’t turn over. Just a clicking sound when the key is on. It doesn’t even try. I took screenshots from a video I took. One shows the dash lights that come on.

Clicking or lights mean you have enough voltage and current to the starter solenoid ( clicking) or to the lights but insufficient current flow to the starter or starter has failed.

Most likely issues in order of ease of testing/ resolving.
Verify battery "good" by load testing as this is essential for the next steps - take to auto parts store and they test current output capacity and voltage for free.

Verify the battery connections clean and tight
Verify the ground connection running from battery to machine frame is clean and tight. A dirty/ corroded frame connection is very common and prevents sufficient current flow to the starter.

Starter should be tested last by directly connecting a jumper cable to battery Positive and touching the other end to the contact point on starter where starter solenoid is attached. Is starter is good it will spin up otherwise starter has failed.

 

[Spanner]

From the second picture it looks like the 'clicking' is from the electric fuel lift pump - They make a ticking sound when running but don't need much current.

As others have suggested - You may need to leave the charger connected for some considerable time to achieve full charge ...

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

Not sure whether you bought a new or older tractor, but might want to check and clean battery terminals and the ground connection. If it’s been sitting for a while might have some corrrosion

This is a common fix for the Mahindra Max and 26 series.
Check the terminals and clean as needed, then jump start or quick charge with a battery booster/charger of at least 10 amp capacity.

 

[Cycledude]

How long were the lights left on ? If it was just overnight the battery should be rechargeable, if lights were left on for weeks the battery is very likely ruined.

Like others have already mentioned after the battery is fully charged you should take it to a place that sells batteries and they will probably be happy to load test it for free, and even give you some more free advice about what to do next.

 

[newbury]

Most likely issues in order of ease of testing/ resolving.
Verify battery "good" by load testing as this is essential for the next steps - take to auto parts store and they test current output capacity and voltage for free.

Verify the battery connections clean and tight
Verify the ground connection running from battery to machine frame is clean and tight. A dirty/ corroded frame connection is very common and prevents sufficient current flow to the starter.

Starter should be tested last by directly connecting a jumper cable to battery Positive and touching the other end to the contact point on starter where starter solenoid is attached. Is starter is good it will spin up otherwise starter has failed.

If the battery is still in the tractor I'd verify connections FIRST.
When taking to the store for a load test make sure they do it for a few seconds. I took one in, tested fine it seemed, then they tested it again and it failed.

 

[dodge man]

Load test the battery. Buy one, they are about $30.

 

[Hazel]

How did you make out ?