Mountfield R28M ride on Mower (Again!!) - Kept Ignition ON for 3 weeks and now Not starting..!

sujsuj

By mistake I left my Mountfield R28M ride on Mower  ignition ON (with key turned with headlight ON) for 3 weeks ..Now its not starting even after charging.!!

I noticed charger showing as  half charged (second light) couple of minutes then moves to Green . After days of charging also its not starting. thanks

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/2qRpLMpeEHE

See video & photos. 

molerat

You have most likely killed the battery.

FreeBear

molerat said:

You have most likely killed the battery.

Quite likely...

Got a pair of jump leads and a second vehicle you could hook them up to ?

chris_n

Get a gardener to look after your grass, you will save a fortune!

ashe

Strap in boys! 😂

markin

Smart chargers are often useless compared to an old fashioned one when it comes to recharging a low battery, and that device looks more like a maintainer.

But after 3 weeks you killed it most likely. 

Put a big red ribbon on the key.

basill

The longer you leave a battery dead the lower your chances of it recovering when charged.   Best get a new one.

sujsuj

Mountfield Update..

I continued charging I can see from the headlight brightness battery is charging. Still unable to get it started. See today's starting attempt video. 

I forgotten to mention twice I managed to start mower in last 1 week.
First attempt it started and I didn't move it out of garage as it was in teh night..
Second time I managed to revrse mower out but got stuck while reversing it..

I am suspecting some loose connection now..in that case what/where to check please..
Since I started it twice I am getting more sure about battery now. 

Inputs please..

sujsuj

basill said:

The longer you leave a battery dead the lower your chances of it recovering when charged.   Best get a new one.

I forgotten to mention twice I managed to start mower in last 1 week after draining battery for 3 weeks..
First attempt it started and I didn't move it out of garage as it was in the night..
Second time I managed to reverse mower out but got stuck while reversing it..

sujsuj

markin said:

Smart chargers are often useless compared to an old fashioned one when it comes to recharging a low battery, and that device looks more like a maintainer.

But after 3 weeks you killed it most likely. 

Put a big red ribbon on the key.

What other option I need to try instead of these manufacturer charger..? Thanks

sujsuj

FreeBear said:

molerat said:

You have most likely killed the battery.

Quite likely...

Got a pair of jump leads and a second vehicle you could hook them up to ?

I think Car battery and this battery are different voltage levels so many not be able to jump start from car battery..