steveinohio
Member
I'm trying to get my electric lift unit on my 1986 JD 214 to work again. I have a JD service manual and have performed all but one test, which is the small switches on the actuator. The motor/unit works when I connected leads directly from the battery to the motor. The motor/unit works when I performed the test lift actuator assembly. When I performed the test solenoid function my test light would not light. The manual says either solenoid is defective or not grounded. I replaced one of the solenoids (no longer available from John Deere, I purchased one from Ebay) as I could not feel a click when moving the lever from raise to lower. My question is about not being grounded. What can I do to get a ground to the solenoids? Do I run a wire lead from the negative battery post to the solenoid(s) where they are bolt to the side panel? I do intend to perform the test switches function. Any assistance is always appreciated.