John Deere Starting Problem

[atsah]

LOL.. could be what he said, maybe a fuse spade in there with a bad connection, that would be nice and easy. You know which fuse is for the shutoff solenoid correct?

 

[helpfulbook]

LOL.. could be what he said, maybe a fuse spade in there with a bad connection, that would be nice and easy. You know which fuse is for the shutoff solenoid correct?

I should be able to follow the wire or wires from the back of the fuel shut off relay to the fuse correct?

 

[Dave M7040]

atsah, radios1 , You guys are like doctors working on a patient cross country!

I was just out here moving ONLY the fuses and I got the machine to start.
I kept playing with the fuses and fuse wires trying to get it to shut down but it would NOT.
It started raining so I stopped.
Will I damage those wires if I pull them out of the fuse and relay box from behind?
Thank you for the help guys.

I doubt the wires will pull out of the back of the fuse and relay box. There are likely tricky locks securing them in position.
Remember, these components are made for quick assembly and having to disassemble them is not in the designers' minds.

As a starting point you should suspect all fuses as possibly being defective. A bit like an old light bulb whose filament has broken and when you jiggle it the broken filament makes contact and lights for a little while. Replace all the fuses. At best you will have a bunch of spares.

I sent you an important PM which you should read asap

Dave M7040

 

[helpfulbook]

I would imagine you have a wire inside the connector that is loose, making contact, move the fuse box and not making contact, your close.. This is actually easier than trying to find a bad wire inside the harness "somewhere between the switch and the solenoid..

Can you visually inspect the connector that's going into the fuse box? I assume you can find the wire going to the solenoid by the amperage fuse.

Has to be the shutoff solenoid wire if it shutdown while running..

Yes I can see the connectors going into the back of the fuse box.

 

[radios1]

Yes I can see the connectors going into the back of the fuse box.

the terminals can safely be removed with this tool. Amazon.com: Lisle 565 Terminal Tool: Automotive if you want to re-use the connector be sure to bend the tiny flag back out, so the terminal is secured again.. if you need to replace the terminal, use the type WITH the flag, so it stays secure..

 

[helpfulbook]

the terminals can safely be removed with this tool. Amazon.com: Lisle 565 Terminal Tool: Automotive if you want to re-use the connector be sure to bend the tiny flag back out, so the terminal is secured again.. if you need to replace the terminal, use the type WITH the flag, so it stays secure..

Thank you for the link. I think I found the problem. I had a fuse that did not seat properly in the holder. The fuse would still work when it was position right.
I turned the tractor on and off about 12 times after I put the fuse block back in and it started each time.
I think its fixed. Time will tell.
Thank you everybody for your time and advice.