Kohler 7000 series kt745 starts runs for a lil bit then dies but still has 13 volts but wont start just clicks...

[mromley1]

Hi i have a husqvarna yt48xls with a kohler kt745. When it does start it runs for 5-10 min then dies and the little red light starts flashing like its dead but everytime i check actual voltage its always 13-14 volts still but after it dies it just clicks when i try to restart it. So far ive installed a new solenoid and new battery. Also it does seem down on power because it bogs down and ocassionally dies when just trying to mow grass.After it dies like i was saying it just clicks for quite awhile usually hours go by before it will stop clicking and start turning over again usually slowly but only runs for a lil bit. Any help advice would be greatly appreciated thank you Mike

 

[StarTech]

I would be checking the electric PTO clutch resistance. Must be above 1.7 ohms. Kinda sounds like one I did quite a few years ago on a JD F525 that PTO clutch was partially shorted and overtaxing the charging system. The battery would not restart the mower until it rebuilt it internal charge but volt meter would show it had a good surface charge. Had to sit an hour or so to restart.

BTW these PTO normally pulls 3-5 amps but I personally seen some partially shorted ones to pull up to 16 amps and still operate as normal but killing the battery charge.