Why does my 4 wheeler battery keep dying?

The reason why your battery dies is mostly to do from it sitting for too long. Unlike your car which you drive daily your ATV battery will die if not run often. The battery needs to be smacked alive to keep it going for years.

What keeps the battery charged on a 4 wheeler?

An ATV uses what is called a stator system or magneto system to charge its battery. This is a fairly simple and robust system located on the inside of the ATV’s engine. Any time the engine is running, the stator is continuously generating an electric charge.

Will ATV work without battery?

ATVs can run on a dead battery when their engine and starting system are mechanical rather than electrical. When an ATV has a pull start, the engine can function without the electricity supplied by a battery.

Does a ATV have an alternator?

ATVs and UTVs don’t have alternators. In fact, they use what is called a magneto system where magnets embedded on the flywheel pass over wire coils or stator to create an electrical current to power your vehicle. Let’s start learning about your vehicle’s charging system by watching this short video in the basics!

How do you know if your ATV battery is bad?

There are some sure ways you can tell if your battery is bad by simply taking a good look. There are a few things to inspect, such as: a broken terminal, bulge or bump in the case, crack or rupture of the case, excessive leaking, and discoloration. Broken or loose terminals are dangerous, and can cause a short circuit.

How do you start a 4 wheeler with a dead battery?

Turn on the first ATV, or the one with the full battery, and let it run for a little while, approximately 3-5 minutes. After that, try and turn on the dead ATV with the cables still connected. Typically, this will do the trick and your ATV will immediately start.

Can you jump off a four wheeler with a car?

Car to ATV Jump Start First, connect the jumper cables to the car battery. Secondly, connect the second set of cables to the ATV. DO NOT TURN YOUR CAR ON. Car batteries are much more powerful than ATV batteries and putting that much energy into an ATV battery can deeply and permanently damage the battery.

Can you charge a dead ATV battery?

Simply take your battery out of your ATV and hook it up to a decent smart charger throughout the winter. This way you won’t be buying a new battery every year. You could use trickle charger for this as well, just make sure you get one that shuts off when the battery is charged or you could damage the battery.

Will a four wheeler run with a bad stator?

The stator of an ATV works to recharge your battery while your vehicle is running, similar in function to a car’s alternator. When the stator goes bad, your ATV will only run until the battery goes dead, which is not very long. Test the stator with a multi-meter to ensure that this is the problematic part.

Can you tell a stator is bad by looking at it?

You should read around 0.2 to 0.5 ohms. If you show an open circuit with the “Open” or infinity reading or have higher resistance, then the stator is bad and you must replace it. If these tests all produce positive results, then the stator itself is good.

What can cause a Chevy Equinox battery to go dead?

Dead battery on my Chevrolet Equinox. Replaced the battery 2 times in the last few week. After the truck sits overnight, have to get in jump started again. Charging system and alternator checked at local mechanic shop and tested good. What can cause the battery to go dead so much. I this a common problem or recall on the Chevy Equinox ?

Can a Chevy Equinox be left in the ignition?

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Why does my Chevy Equinox not start at night?

The front lights on the car comes on at night when car is parked in the driveway, not being used by persons. This car may not start in the morning because the battery maybe dead, due to lights coming on by it self. We had the defective switch replaced in the past week, and that’s when the lights started to act up.

How to test parasitic drain on Chevy Equinox?

Before doing a parasitic drain test keep the door closed for 10 minutes or so to let the ECM go back to “sleep,” (if you expect to be pulling interior fuses between tests pull the fuse for the door). Otherwise you’ll get a higher draw reading than normal.