Recent content by Bird Dog

I checked the ground from the points suggested, the voltage from the chassis ground was low. Starter and battery tested fine. Took off the cable and found an area that was frayed and heavily oxidized. Built a new ground cable with heavier cable and works just fine. A reminder such as...

Roadworthy, I checked voltages as suggested and followed all the check outlined by you and others. It was the ground cable, checking from the end of the ground the voltage was low. I found an area that was frayed and heavily oxidized. Built a new ground cable with heavier cable and...

Roadworthy, Thank you for the advice. I have not checked everything you mentioned but I had checked the voltage going into the solenoid from the low voltage relay - it is much less than 10 V. That is why I tried the jumper cable negative. I will do the checks you recommended. As I said...

Jaxs As I said to wolfman the claim is that the ignition circuit is notorius for voltage loss over time. This relay is a John Deere part that does solve the issue (I had mine on for about 10 - 15 years). That being said I'm not sure how it actually functions and as I said when the ignition...

Wolfman, Thanks, I am still wondering what the relay is to deliver. Everything I know about the issue and why they use the John deere relay is that there is voltage loss in the OEM circuit. I would think it should be registering 12 V or higher when the ignition is on, it is reading much...

I have a B2400 that has starting issues. The starter tests fine when removed from the tractor. The circuit/positive lead when checked across ground on the body of the starter shows normal voltage. I've checked and tightened ground and negative terminal. When trying to start normally...