Radio Ghost?

scuvnut · 07-01-2009, 02:47 AM

OK, here is one that I cannot figure out. I own a NH TC40 with a factory cab. The tractor has its own bay in my garage. Lately, and this has happened at least four times so far, the radio in the tractor goes on for no apparent reason. I'm talking about the fact the tractor is sitting there, turned off and all of a sudden the radio is on. It will either go off on its own after a few minutes, or, I can hit the off button on the radio and it goes off.

I make sure the radio it turned off before I turn off the tractor.

This is truely an odd situation. Has anyone encountered this or know what may be going on?

LoneCowboy · 07-01-2009, 08:42 AM

loose wires
pull the radio and put them back together.

the really bad part is, (having had my roof apart, don't do this BTW-- HUGE job)
all the wires for the cab run thru the roof

ALL of them. (cruise control for example goes up the left front A piller, across the roof and back down the right rear B pillar into the cruise control)

the roof is hard plastic
there are no grommets.

expect the cab TC40/45 models to start having electrical problems about 5 years in.

But, for now, it's probably just the radio wires are loose right at the connection. (had mine happen in reverse, it would go off, then on, then off, then on, very weird)

scuvnut · 07-01-2009, 08:42 PM

Thanks for the advice. I'll check it out.

kebo · 07-01-2009, 11:33 PM

I'm an electronics tech and that really doesn't sound like a loose wire issue to me. Does that radio have a mechanical on/off switch, or is electronic? If it's mechanical and the radio switch is turned off, no way can a loose power wire going to the fuse panel cause it turn on unless maybe something strange is going on with the switch itself.

scuvnut · 07-02-2009, 08:29 AM

Kebo - thanks for that thought. It has an on/off switch that you press, right on the radio. I thought the same thing about the loose wire, but am willing to try anything right now to troubleshoot this.

Hooked_on_HP · 07-02-2009, 11:33 PM

Shouldn't the radio be hooked through the ignition switch so that when the key is off so are all accessories.
Bill

Lone Oak Landscaping · 07-03-2009, 11:18 AM

my tc raido is hooked directly to the ignition and the factory plug, like Bill said above . When key is off all power to raido and accesory plug is also off .
check to see where the power to the unit comes from , it should have no juice with the key off.

howierd3866 · 07-03-2009, 09:15 PM

Hey Paul thanks for asking this question. One of my TN75 does the same thing. But now we got kill switchs now so it does matter.But alway bugged me...ps we used the kill switches just for an extra safe/theif only.

scuvnut · 07-03-2009, 10:48 PM

Hooked_on_HP and Lone Oak Landscaping:

Yes, it is hooked through the ignition. Additionally, with the key off, the radio does not turn on. However, that has not stopped the "radio ghost" from turning it on. Its happened about 6 times so far. When my gal told me about it the first couple of times, I thought she was messing with me. Then, it happened with me home. Walked into the garage and heard the radio, the ignition was off and as I stood there listening, it went off. Another time I experienced it, I got in the tractor and hit the radio off button and it turned off. Very odd. Fortunately, the same song was not playing each time...that would have necessitated me to call the guys from "ghost hunters".

howierd3866:

Thanks for letting me know I'm not the only one that experienced this. It was kind of freaking me out a bit!

Carykong · 07-03-2009, 11:36 PM

ever see the classic movie CHRISTINE?

07-01-2009, 02:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
scuvnut Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 200	Radio Ghost? OK, here is one that I cannot figure out. I own a NH TC40 with a factory cab. The tractor has its own bay in my garage. Lately, and this has happened at least four times so far, the radio in the tractor goes on for no apparent reason. I'm talking about the fact the tractor is sitting there, turned off and all of a sudden the radio is on. It will either go off on its own after a few minutes, or, I can hit the off button on the radio and it goes off. I make sure the radio it turned off before I turn off the tractor. This is truely an odd situation. Has anyone encountered this or know what may be going on? __________________ Paul NH TC40DA - Salsco Chipper, LandPride 72" Finish Mower, Jacobson B40 Blower, Pronovost 72" Rear Snowblower, York Rake, Quick Tach Pallet Forks, 94" New Holland 918 Flail Mower, Construction Attachments 4 in 1

07-01-2009, 08:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
LoneCowboy Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,092	Re: Radio Ghost? loose wires pull the radio and put them back together. the really bad part is, (having had my roof apart, don't do this BTW-- HUGE job) all the wires for the cab run thru the roof ALL of them. (cruise control for example goes up the left front A piller, across the roof and back down the right rear B pillar into the cruise control) the roof is hard plastic there are no grommets. expect the cab TC40/45 models to start having electrical problems about 5 years in. But, for now, it's probably just the radio wires are loose right at the connection. (had mine happen in reverse, it would go off, then on, then off, then on, very weird)

07-01-2009, 08:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
scuvnut Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 200	Re: Radio Ghost? Thanks for the advice. I'll check it out. __________________ Paul NH TC40DA - Salsco Chipper, LandPride 72" Finish Mower, Jacobson B40 Blower, Pronovost 72" Rear Snowblower, York Rake, Quick Tach Pallet Forks, 94" New Holland 918 Flail Mower, Construction Attachments 4 in 1

07-01-2009, 11:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
kebo Platinum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 524	Re: Radio Ghost? I'm an electronics tech and that really doesn't sound like a loose wire issue to me. Does that radio have a mechanical on/off switch, or is electronic? If it's mechanical and the radio switch is turned off, no way can a loose power wire going to the fuse panel cause it turn on unless maybe something strange is going on with the switch itself. __________________ Nothing could be finer than riding my 790 in South Carolina!! 2001 John Deere 790 4x4 with Model 70 FEL, 5ft International World Agritech bush hog, 5ft Wallburg BB, 5ft Frontier disc harrow, A&B Eagle Line 30" scoop pan, Leinbach PHD with 9" & 12" augers, boom pole, Pat's Easy Change. Nothing runs like a Deere, or smells like a John....

07-02-2009, 08:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
scuvnut Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 200	Re: Radio Ghost? Kebo - thanks for that thought. It has an on/off switch that you press, right on the radio. I thought the same thing about the loose wire, but am willing to try anything right now to troubleshoot this. __________________ Paul NH TC40DA - Salsco Chipper, LandPride 72" Finish Mower, Jacobson B40 Blower, Pronovost 72" Rear Snowblower, York Rake, Quick Tach Pallet Forks, 94" New Holland 918 Flail Mower, Construction Attachments 4 in 1

07-02-2009, 11:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hooked_on_HP Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coal City IL Posts: 829	Re: Radio Ghost? Shouldn't the radio be hooked through the ignition switch so that when the key is off so are all accessories. Bill

07-03-2009, 11:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lone Oak Landscaping Silver Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Orange county N.Y. Posts: 102	Re: Radio Ghost? my tc raido is hooked directly to the ignition and the factory plug, like Bill said above . When key is off all power to raido and accesory plug is also off . check to see where the power to the unit comes from , it should have no juice with the key off.

07-03-2009, 09:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
howierd3866 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 47	Re: Radio Ghost? Hey Paul thanks for asking this question. One of my TN75 does the same thing. But now we got kill switchs now so it does matter.But alway bugged me...ps we used the kill switches just for an extra safe/theif only.

07-03-2009, 10:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
scuvnut Silver Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 200	Re: Radio Ghost? Hooked_on_HP and Lone Oak Landscaping: Yes, it is hooked through the ignition. Additionally, with the key off, the radio does not turn on. However, that has not stopped the "radio ghost" from turning it on. Its happened about 6 times so far. When my gal told me about it the first couple of times, I thought she was messing with me. Then, it happened with me home. Walked into the garage and heard the radio, the ignition was off and as I stood there listening, it went off. Another time I experienced it, I got in the tractor and hit the radio off button and it turned off. Very odd. Fortunately, the same song was not playing each time...that would have necessitated me to call the guys from "ghost hunters". howierd3866: Thanks for letting me know I'm not the only one that experienced this. It was kind of freaking me out a bit! __________________ Paul NH TC40DA - Salsco Chipper, LandPride 72" Finish Mower, Jacobson B40 Blower, Pronovost 72" Rear Snowblower, York Rake, Quick Tach Pallet Forks, 94" New Holland 918 Flail Mower, Construction Attachments 4 in 1

07-03-2009, 11:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Carykong Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: near Williamsburg ,Virginia Posts: 113	Re: Radio Ghost? ever see the classic movie CHRISTINE?

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