I have a '72 Ford 3500, diesel, that has long been in need of a good going over (I guess it's time). The tractor runs like a bear and has continued to do so for about 9 years.
I run the tractor irregularly, and often had to charge the battery when I wanted to start it (despite having replaced the battery last year), warmer days were better colder days worse.
I inadvertantly hooked up the charger backwards about a week ago for about 20 minutes, though I was having an incredibly hard time getting it turn over prior to that. I've drained the battery and re-charged it. When I try to crank the engine, I get that starter clicking sound, but it won't crank.
I've removed the battery from the tractor and have it connected via jumper cables. When trying to test the circuits, with one end of the test light hooked to the neg. post, I find the entire engine is energized with the key in the on position; or is it that the engine is still acting as a ground, but I've reverse polarized the battery?
Any comments greatly appreciated.
I run the tractor irregularly, and often had to charge the battery when I wanted to start it (despite having replaced the battery last year), warmer days were better colder days worse.
I inadvertantly hooked up the charger backwards about a week ago for about 20 minutes, though I was having an incredibly hard time getting it turn over prior to that. I've drained the battery and re-charged it. When I try to crank the engine, I get that starter clicking sound, but it won't crank.
I've removed the battery from the tractor and have it connected via jumper cables. When trying to test the circuits, with one end of the test light hooked to the neg. post, I find the entire engine is energized with the key in the on position; or is it that the engine is still acting as a ground, but I've reverse polarized the battery?
Any comments greatly appreciated.
