grassrootsfarmer
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I have a TO 20 with starting woes. It is a + ground 6 volt tractor. I had a neighbor help me diagnose a no-crankinng problem
accompanied by a total discharge of a new battery. Clearly there is a short somewhere. He diagnosed the starter as the problem,
advised me to recharge the battery and then reconnect the + battery cable. I recharged the battery and then there was a big spark
when I tried to do reconnect; he said just connect and see if there is a subsequent battery drain to test the starter as the
problem.. The starter is not connected at the moment. I am hesitant to deal with the spark possibility again!
Any thoughts on possible cause? When I installed the new battery there was no sparking. I am better at mechanical stuff then
electrical, that's for sure.
Thanks in advance for any help.
accompanied by a total discharge of a new battery. Clearly there is a short somewhere. He diagnosed the starter as the problem,
advised me to recharge the battery and then reconnect the + battery cable. I recharged the battery and then there was a big spark
when I tried to do reconnect; he said just connect and see if there is a subsequent battery drain to test the starter as the
problem.. The starter is not connected at the moment. I am hesitant to deal with the spark possibility again!
Any thoughts on possible cause? When I installed the new battery there was no sparking. I am better at mechanical stuff then
electrical, that's for sure.
Thanks in advance for any help.