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New Battery and it only turn over breifly before solenoid clicks

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I pulled my gs from storge and put it in my new garage.. Installed new Battery only to find battery only worked a few seconds be for solenoind clicks... let sit for a few seconds more and it turned over a few more time then died..help:cry:
 
New batteries need to be charged at a low amp setting for a few hours prior to use, I put mine on a trickle charger at 1 amp for 24 hrs prior to use
 
Yeah.. i bought a battery from walmart.. charged for 2.5hrs at 2amps..
 
Can you check the specific gravity to verify it is fully charged? You can pic up a cheap tester at any auto parts store. It looks like a small turkey baster but has balls inside that float at different amounts of charge. Count the number of floaters and read the state of charge.
 
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Thats sounds wild.. i put a mmeter and it reads 12.5 but quickly drops when the engine turns over.. drops until engine doesnt turn over any more
 
i filled it ... waited an hr.... then charged with vent valve open for two and half hours...
 
2.5 amps is too fast. For a 14 a-h battery you should charge at 1.4 amps max.

So assuming the battery is okay, you might want to clean your battery cables - both where they attach to the battery and where they attach at the starter solenoid and ground.
 
Hi,

If new batteries are not properly initialized you can ruin them. Let's hope that didn't happen. Here's an article: Battery Charging


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
i went out and bought a new charger.. it charges at 1amp and i charged for 8hr last night.. connected it after work today and nothing same response..
1. Did i mess up the battery?
2. could it be the starter is having a hard time turning the engine?
 
Just Frustated....Thanks...

Just Frustated....Thanks...

:confused: I Guess i just buy a high dollar battery from somewhere other than walmat and see if that helps the problem.....:mad:
 
Ralpha306 said:
:confused: I Guess i just buy a high dollar battery from somewhere other than walmat and see if that helps the problem.....:mad:
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Did you clean the cables yet? Did you try to jump the starter solenoid? There are lots of thing to test before jumping to a conclusion.
 
i did.. i did...When the battery gets back up to 12.5 and i jump the solenoid it turns over breifly(seconds..like once..) same as if i push the start button..cables clean.. fuses good....I read the battery manual and followed to the t..but used the wrong type of charger..dunno....?
 
What would happen if i jumped the motorcycle battery with a car battery? will i get the amp needed to turn over the engine? will i burn up any wiring or fuses? will i mess up the battery? does any one know?:|
 
If you do it then ensure the car IS NOT running or you will potentially kill your entire charging system...not pretty!!

Why not have your battery tested to ensure it's still good first? Then follow what the others have suggested.
 
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