You folks keep answering my questions and helping me solve my problems - and I'll keep posting.
Soooooo. I've cleaned up the terminal block on the 8n (rust on screws(bolts), saturated with PB and removed the ignition switch wires. (Color coated JMOR, so I know where to put 'em back). Jumper wire from/to the two points on the terminal block - and tractor starts and runs fine. Oops, 52 8N.
However, does this prove that the switch is bad? Could it be something else...........?
Now, a broader question. Which items in the electrical circuit must be grounded (bare metal to bare metal or grounded to a wire and the wire grounded to bare metal)?
1. Starter motor - yes
2. Lights - yes
3. Generator - ????
4. Ignition switch - ???
5. Voltage regulator - ???
Other circuit items???
Thanks.
Soooooo. I've cleaned up the terminal block on the 8n (rust on screws(bolts), saturated with PB and removed the ignition switch wires. (Color coated JMOR, so I know where to put 'em back). Jumper wire from/to the two points on the terminal block - and tractor starts and runs fine. Oops, 52 8N.
However, does this prove that the switch is bad? Could it be something else...........?
Now, a broader question. Which items in the electrical circuit must be grounded (bare metal to bare metal or grounded to a wire and the wire grounded to bare metal)?
1. Starter motor - yes
2. Lights - yes
3. Generator - ????
4. Ignition switch - ???
5. Voltage regulator - ???
Other circuit items???
Thanks.