3700 no start

[hunter82i]

Need some help from TBN. L 3700 will not crank. Battery voltage ok. It seems like a safety is locking out the starter. I've checked the seat safety and pedal safety. Verified pto is off. All fuses seem ok.

What am I missing? What else could be locking out the starter?

 

[KennyV]

Start at the Key switch... check for 12 volts applied to key switch and work toward the starter solenoid.... KennyV

 

[Max Power]

do you have a clutch ??

 

[hunter82i]

Thanks guys. I will check voltage at the starter. I forgot to mention the clutch safety. Does anyone know if these safeties are normally open or normally closed?

 

[Max Power]

Thanks guys. I will check voltage at the starter. I forgot to mention the clutch safety. Does anyone know if these safeties are normally open or normally closed?

not sure ..but easy to check with a voltmeter or ohm meter.

 

[Code54]

Happened one time to me - started checking the safety switches and couldn't find any problems. So I was sitting there and tried it again, nothing, rocked the HST pedal a few times while hitting the switch and bingo, it starts. It seems that switch is very picky about the position it is in.... Plus I forgot the HST had a switch on it.
Good luck

 

[hunter82i]

Happened one time to me - started checking the safety switches and couldn't find any problems. So I was sitting there and tried it again, nothing, rocked the HST pedal a few times while hitting the switch and bingo, it starts. It seems that switch is very picky about the position it is in.... Plus I forgot the HST had a switch on it.
Good luck

I will try this as well. The safety for this in under the dash.

 

[Jay4200]

Check that the PTO engagement lever is fully 'off'. That got me last spring.

JayC

 

[Code54]

Even now, every once and a while mine is picky about starting so I rock it and hit the key and I am back in business. it seems if it is out of position 1/8 of an inch the interlock kicks in and there is no starting the tractor.

 

[jshwhite]

Is is making any noise like a click? Had that happen to me twice on my L3710. Once it was the pto lever safety. Another time it turned out to be a bad battery. I checked the battery and the starter and had plenty of volts. Spent quite a bit of time testing things, even rebuilt the starter solenoid. Eventually found out it was a bad battery - had plenty of volts, but not enough cranking amps. A battery tester would have saved me a lot of time.

If you don't figure it out, and want wiring diagrams. I have them for the L3710, which is probably similar. I might be able to scan them in. Let me know if you want them and I'll give it a try.

Hope this helps a little