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RayP(MI) 11-04-2009 17:49:48 207.241.137.116 812900 Report to Moderator	Yup. Most older 6volt tractors in that era were. [Reply]   [No Email]
RayP(MI) 11-04-2009 17:51:37 207.241.137.116 812901 Report to Moderator	Re: battery grounding in reply to RayP(MI), 11-04-2009 17:49:48   However, if you don't know, you need to do a little checking before hooking up a new battery. Many got changed over to negative ground, especially if they have an altenator retro-fitted.   [Reply]   [No Email]
blitzfire 11-04-2009 18:16:44 207.118.216.139 812916 Report to Moderator	Re: battery grounding in reply to RayP(MI), 11-04-2009 17:51:37   Thanks for the responds. I have a 6volt system on a NAA Ford. Is that why my battery wouldn't keep a charge in it? I would charge up the battery and after using the tractor for awhile, the battery would be dead. My amp gauge would never indicate charging.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
buickanddeere 11-05-2009 07:05:12 209.240.125.228 813081 Report to Moderator	Re: battery grounding in reply to blitzfire, 11-04-2009 18:16:44   On occasion the regulator or generator will burn out. When somebody comes upon a machine missing a battery. And connects battery - to chassis when the machine's generator was polarized + to chassis. Probably the worst is when somebody finds a + chassis machine completely dead. And they boost or charge the battery with - to chassis. Now the battery is ruined as well. Due to being flattened then reverse charged.   [Reply]   [No Email]
ScottyHOMEy 11-04-2009 18:41:18 70.105.255.111 812928 Report to Moderator	Re: battery grounding in reply to blitzfire, 11-04-2009 18:16:44   A 6v system should charge as well as a 12v, and the choice of ground with a generator (+ or -) is not a factor. Sounds like you have a problem with your generator or regulator/relay.   [Reply]   [No Email]