2001 suzuki kind quad 300 main fuse melted

[greenb2200]

i got a 2001 suzuki kind quad 300 4x4 my battery was not holding a charge,

first i thought that the machines charging unit was not workin or if it just needed a new battery

i had to pull start the machine but i took it out around the yard and the machine just stopped then it melted the the main fuse

any ideas what i can do or try?

[Ajmboy]

Something definately shorted out. Maybe that battery has an internal short? Did you mess with any wires?

* Added year, make, and model to thread title.

[greenb2200]

all i did so far was traced the battery wire to see where they went

im going to get a new battery and try that

[DirtDemon]

Before you put the new battery in, check for continuity between the positive and negative battery terminals. If all the switches are off, there should be none, if there is, that means you have a dead short somewhere and you need to find it before you install the new battery.