JD 260 starting issues

[rpoy]

Hi Everyone!

So when I turned the key to start my skidsteer, all of the panel lights came on very dim and nothing happened. I tried to charge the battery, but my charger gave a battery error. So I got a new battery and now when I go to start it, all of the panel lights come on and now there is a very fast clicking sound. I dont remember seeing all of the panel lights come on when I started it in the past. My first thought is that its the starting solenoid but I have no idea. Anyone have any ideas or how to figure out whats going on??

thanks

 

[rpoy]

Hey Everyone!

I figured it out. It turns out that there was a bad connection somewhere. Its a real pain trying to get the battery out when the boom is down - which is how I normally park my skidsteer. So from now on Im going to park my skidsteer with the boom elevated. So in the event something goes wrong I can at least access everything.