I've had this tractor since the end of January. It
started right up when the guy drove it off the trailer.
Had life turn us upside down, didn't get to try to start
it for two months, then discovered we'd lost the key.
Got a key but wouldn't start. Discovered the ignition
switch had stopped working after we got a key and
still nothing.
Replaced the ignition switch, now I get a
reeeaaaally slow crank on the engine coupled with
a very hot positive battery cable.
I checked the voltage at the starter solenoid and it's
the same as at the jumper cables (battery is also
dead). Starts off ~14 and drops to like 2 when the
starter is cranking. There also seems to be a Los
resistance connection between the starter negative
terminal and ground.
Can anyone tell me something to try next? I'm a
complete newbie at engines and tractors and don't
have much knowledge to go on. I just really need
this thing to work and stop being a gigantic yellow
paperweight in the driveway!
Kate
started right up when the guy drove it off the trailer.
Had life turn us upside down, didn't get to try to start
it for two months, then discovered we'd lost the key.
Got a key but wouldn't start. Discovered the ignition
switch had stopped working after we got a key and
still nothing.
Replaced the ignition switch, now I get a
reeeaaaally slow crank on the engine coupled with
a very hot positive battery cable.
I checked the voltage at the starter solenoid and it's
the same as at the jumper cables (battery is also
dead). Starts off ~14 and drops to like 2 when the
starter is cranking. There also seems to be a Los
resistance connection between the starter negative
terminal and ground.
Can anyone tell me something to try next? I'm a
complete newbie at engines and tractors and don't
have much knowledge to go on. I just really need
this thing to work and stop being a gigantic yellow
paperweight in the driveway!
Kate
