[RickB]

Originally Posted by jinman

I believe your persective as a dealer's tech and me as an owner is the real difference in our opinions. I think your approach or mine would be to thoroughly troubleshoot the problem and replace only the failing component.

In the case of the relay, there are 5 other identical relays in the same group on an HST tractor. What I would do is to swap a couple of relays and see if the problem went away. I would not have to buy a new relay to eliminate it as the possible problem.

I think there is a good chance that nothing is wrong with bluecrop's tractor except the adjustment of the brake pedal switch or the magnet out of adjustment. I doubt the fender switch is the problem because mine has been exposed to the weather for 7 years and has never failed.

You are absolutely right that we are both speculating about this. What I don't want is for anyone to spend money on any part because of something I have said when I'm "playing" a guessing game.

Exactly!