Troubleshooting the 12V Battery
Find solutions to 12V Battery issues.
Troubleshooting the 12V Battery
12V battery issues can present themselves in some of the following ways:
- Tractor doesn’t start up when the start button is pressed.
- Exportable power doesn’t work.
- Smart Screen doesn’t illuminate when the tractor is started.
- Tractor icon illuminates on the dashboard.
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Symptom |
Cause |
Remedy |
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Red battery light and yellow inverter light are illuminated. |
12V battery issue. |
1. If the tractor has been used within the past 7 days, trickle charge the 12V battery. Start the tractor again. 2. If the tractor has been idle for more than 7 days, or if the tractor doesn’t start up, replace the battery. |
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Tractor not properly starting up; the Smart Screen doesn’t power on.
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Possible 12V battery issue or wiring issue with the Smart Screen. |
1. Take a battery voltage reading. 2. If the battery doesn’t have a charge, replace the battery. 3. If the battery has charge, check the screen’s cable connections. 4. If there are no other issues related to the 12V battery on the tractor, contact Monarch Tractor about a possible wiring issue or motherboard problem. |
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Tractor can’t properly start up; the dashboard doesn’t power on; warning lights don’t illuminate at all.
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Possible 12V battery issue or wiring issue with the dashboard. |
1. Take a battery voltage reading. 2. If the battery doesn’t have a charge, replace the battery. 3. If there are no other issues related to the 12V battery on the tractor, contact Monarch Tractor about a possible wiring issue or motherboard problem. |