My 850 has got an electrical issue which prevents it from starting. I replaced the battery and the symptoms remain: turn key to left and all indicator lights glow brightly, turn key to right and a faint click comes from starter motor area and then all lights go dark... If you try to start it again in the next few minutes, lights don't illuminate and no click. Reading other forums, I've learned that it might be the cable or connection from battery to ground (I've checked that by bypassing that cable...which didn't change anything.) Or it could be the solenoid, voltage regulator or starter motor.
Questions from this amateur:
1) Is the solenoid attached to the starter motor. If so, when I buy a new starter motor, will I be replacing the solenoid, too?
2) How difficult is it to replace starter assembly?
3) Where is the voltage regulator? How hard is it to get at?
4) Which should I try first?
Thanks in advance for any wisdom TractorByNet members can send my way!
-Rick Cowan
Putney, VT
Questions from this amateur:
1) Is the solenoid attached to the starter motor. If so, when I buy a new starter motor, will I be replacing the solenoid, too?
2) How difficult is it to replace starter assembly?
3) Where is the voltage regulator? How hard is it to get at?
4) Which should I try first?
Thanks in advance for any wisdom TractorByNet members can send my way!
-Rick Cowan
Putney, VT