All of a sudden this tractor won't start. I replaced the battery, solenoid, and ignition switch. I can feel a click in the solenoid when I turn the key, but the engine will not start. Tried jumping across the 2 power poles on the solenoid, but got nothing, not even a spark. No voltage at all to the starter. I am at a loss. Anyone with an idea? Thanks
I hope you didn’t reverse the battery cables??? If you jumped the two large cables on the solenoid and get nothing, I’m guessing one of these is bad. Your cables are dirty or loose, bad battery or bad starter.
As usual, no mention of cleaning or replacing ground cables. Those heavy black cables do something.
If you feel the solenoid click, you should have 12 volts in the crank position, verify it.
Look at the + battery cable and its connections. Starter is next. You can bench test it just like your original solenoid. Several youtube videos on it. Take a jump pack and a couple wires.
If your battery is in good standing, then your safety interlock system may be thwarting your attempts. Check the seat and blade engagement safety switches.
I hope you didn’t reverse the battery cables??? If you jumped the two large cables on the solenoid and get nothing, I’m guessing one of these is bad. Your cables are dirty or loose, bad battery or bad starter.
After further review with the meter, I found that the cable from the battery to the solenoid was bad. Replaced and we are back in business. This tractor is 20 years old. Now I think I can get another 20 years out of it. Thanks for all the ideas.
Add to that they are not sealed so water from condensation will wick down the cable & start corroding the cable in the middle so when you fit a new cable leave it in the hot sun for a day, clean the surface where it will be bolted on, use a new clean bolt then paint over with liquid electrical tape to prevent moisture penetration in the future.
And I will think you will find the copper coating is on sft drawn steel wire , not aluminium wire.
The demand for electric everything from the environmental idiots has caused a world wide shortage of both copper and aluminium
