So THAT'S why the battery trouble light came on...

tillboy2001 · May 4, 2005

So THAT\'S why the battery trouble light came on...

The nut has already vibrated loose and fell off the altenator. Oops! I went to the hardware store and found an exact fit though - so it's fixed /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif When the nut was gone (it progressively got worse), the battery light would stay on for a minute after starting. Then today the tach start jumping all over the place as well as the fuel gauge. I figured I'd check the obvious before calling the dealer for a warranty visit...and there it was...missing nut. Just goes to show how quick nuts and bolts and shake loose. Tractor has 60 hours on it.

prosperity · May 5, 2005

Re: So THAT\'S why the battery trouble light came on...

Nice that it was an easy fix.
At work I teach new truck drivers CDL training. I go over the pre-trip so much, I find myself doing the same with my own cars/trucks/tractors. It doesn't hurt to give your machine a good thorough look over once in a while. Sometimes you might find something you can fix easily before it becomes a major problem!

txhawg · May 5, 2005

Re: So THAT\'S why the battery trouble light came on...

You know, the same thing happened to me with my wife. She was perfect, then about three years into marriage, the warranty ran out. Well, ever since then she's had at least one screw loose. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif I think I hear them rattling around inside when we /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

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