PT Battery Screws

jdiepold · 08-10-2022, 04:05 PM

Hi, I needs some help.

I am in the process of installing new batteries in my PT. The top battery screws came out just fine. The bottom battery screws (all 4) will not come out. I fear they are striped. I would greatly appreciate recommendations about getting these screws out.

Thank you.

truck · 08-12-2022, 01:10 AM

The screws don't unscrew very far. Is it possible they are fully unscrewed from the threads? Can you wiggle the battery? If you can, the battery is ready to lift off.

jdiepold · 08-16-2022, 09:44 PM

Thank you. There was no wiggle.I took the PT to a machine shop and they got the screws out, which had to be drilled out, and new sc news put in.

The new batteries are in, but it still won't charge. Only the top green light flashes. Am I missing something? I don't know where to go from here to get the new batteries charged.

dgbint · 08-18-2022, 08:44 AM

You may have a faulty battery or a faulty charger.

To work out which it is, swap the front and rear batteries.
If the fault stays in the same place, it is a charger fault.
If the fault moves, it is a battery fault.

Good luck
Michael

08-10-2022, 04:05 PM	#1
jdiepold New Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: NJ Posts: 2	PT Battery Screws Hi, I needs some help. I am in the process of installing new batteries in my PT. The top battery screws came out just fine. The bottom battery screws (all 4) will not come out. I fear they are striped. I would greatly appreciate recommendations about getting these screws out. Thank you.

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08-12-2022, 01:10 AM	#2
truck Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Breinigsville PA Posts: 137	The screws don't unscrew very far. Is it possible they are fully unscrewed from the threads? Can you wiggle the battery? If you can, the battery is ready to lift off.

08-16-2022, 09:44 PM	#3
jdiepold New Member Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: NJ Posts: 2	Thank you. There was no wiggle.I took the PT to a machine shop and they got the screws out, which had to be drilled out, and new sc news put in. The new batteries are in, but it still won't charge. Only the top green light flashes. Am I missing something? I don't know where to go from here to get the new batteries charged.

08-18-2022, 08:44 AM	#4
dgbint Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC, Australia. Posts: 989	You may have a faulty battery or a faulty charger. To work out which it is, swap the front and rear batteries. If the fault stays in the same place, it is a charger fault. If the fault moves, it is a battery fault. Good luck Michael

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