Thanks Jim:
Dealer called Kioti Corp. and they said never seen that code before. They said clean battery neg. to frame connection. Did, no change. Something weird electrically is going on. Hummm I have video but cannot attach it. The dash lights start flashing, then dead, battery light starts going dim. Battery fully charged. 83 hrs on tractor.
Disconnect the battery for at least 30 min reconnect wait a min and try starting. That might clear any codes that could be preventing it from starting.
You said the starter is not engaging. What happens when you try to start? Does it act like there is no power? What happens if you try without pressing the clutch?
Tried disconnecting battery. Will try again. Not sure if it was off for 30 min.
Here is link to dash flashing. Have to go now. Will answer "What happends when try to start?" later. It is HST. Will try w/o pushing in clutch.
Same results with or without clucth. Hydrostatic. Battery Volls = 12.53. Battery charger says "fully charged". Battery disconnected all day. Same results.
However after 2-3 attempts the flashing went away. Still no start.
Not sure if you can hear from video; lots of clicking noises. Not sure much is normal? I never really listed to it when it worked; other than the normal clicking when tractor goes through its start up cycle and the dash gauges "reset".
I am thinking the "H" code = High. Maybe starter soleniod?
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Looks a lot like a weak relay or perhaps the key (ignition) switch. Do u have a second person available to check voltage at the starter when u turn the key?
Ya know.. I was thinking it might something related to switch. Tractor has 83 hrs. From day one I thought the key switch on it was total junk. It is hard to turn. Does not smoothly go from accessories to pre - start, to start. One has to twist it hard to get it to move. It catches hard before going to the next position.
Anyone else have this experience on new Kioti tractor?
AWSubie: Can measure starter voltage. What should it drop to at start? HUmmmm I will also try it a few times and put my hand on the starter soleniod to see if it is HOT.
If you look at the video, the battery light goes dimmer when holding in the start position. Pretty sure something electrical.