What's wrong with my ATV/battery?

gio2008rider · 08-01-2022, 08:42 PM

I have a 3 month old 12v 6a motorsports battery I use to start my ATV. Recently it started getting weird and dying like every week - now when I plug it in, fully charged, to the ATV, when I turn the key it clicks/buzzes, and the wires by the battery and the screws get hot. And I mean ouch hot. It hasn't blown up, but I have no idea what the problem is - it started when I was riding my ATV and it stalled (I'm learning) and when I went to restart it it wouldn't restart, and after I charged the battery (it was dead) it still didn't charge - and now I'm here. Also, the battery reads 10ish volts on a voltimetre. Is it a battery or ATV problem?
Thanks!

PS - I bought a 12v motorcycle battery on amazon and tried that but it didn't work - I suspect its not enough amps, as its like 3/4 the size of the one I have now.

08-01-2022, 08:42 PM	#1
gio2008rider Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 38	What's wrong with my ATV/battery? I have a 3 month old 12v 6a motorsports battery I use to start my ATV. Recently it started getting weird and dying like every week - now when I plug it in, fully charged, to the ATV, when I turn the key it clicks/buzzes, and the wires by the battery and the screws get hot. And I mean ouch hot. It hasn't blown up, but I have no idea what the problem is - it started when I was riding my ATV and it stalled (I'm learning) and when I went to restart it it wouldn't restart, and after I charged the battery (it was dead) it still didn't charge - and now I'm here. Also, the battery reads 10ish volts on a voltimetre. Is it a battery or ATV problem? Thanks! PS - I bought a 12v motorcycle battery on amazon and tried that but it didn't work - I suspect its not enough amps, as its like 3/4 the size of the one I have now.
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