1967 JD 1020 gas. My son was using it with no problems. He stopped and turned it off so he could move some sticks out of the way. Got back on and it wouldn’t start. Wouldn’t even try to turn over - completely dead.
I got a meter and I’m getting 12v to the ignition switch. Checked continuity on all switch positions and the switch is good.
Its weird. The lights won’t work at all either. If I turn the ignition switch to ACC you can see the oil pressure light come on and the fuel gage needle bumped up, but no lights. If I cycle through the four light switch positions the power comes off the gage panel on positions 2 and 3. Comes back on position 4, but the lights never come on.
If I turn the ignition switch as if to start I get no power at all. And no matter what I do, the lights will not come on and the starter will never even try to move (no clicking or anything-totally dead).
Could it be as simple as replacing the light switch? I’m struggling to understand how a faulty light switch could keep the tractor from starting, but I’m not well versed on how these things are wired.
Could the neutral starter safety switch have anything to do with it? That may make sense if it somehow instantly went bad as far as the no-start condition goes, but that wouldn’t affect the lights, right?
Would appreciate any insight before I call my mobile mechanic at $90 an hour, LOL.
Thanks!
I got a meter and I’m getting 12v to the ignition switch. Checked continuity on all switch positions and the switch is good.
Its weird. The lights won’t work at all either. If I turn the ignition switch to ACC you can see the oil pressure light come on and the fuel gage needle bumped up, but no lights. If I cycle through the four light switch positions the power comes off the gage panel on positions 2 and 3. Comes back on position 4, but the lights never come on.
If I turn the ignition switch as if to start I get no power at all. And no matter what I do, the lights will not come on and the starter will never even try to move (no clicking or anything-totally dead).
Could it be as simple as replacing the light switch? I’m struggling to understand how a faulty light switch could keep the tractor from starting, but I’m not well versed on how these things are wired.
Could the neutral starter safety switch have anything to do with it? That may make sense if it somehow instantly went bad as far as the no-start condition goes, but that wouldn’t affect the lights, right?
Would appreciate any insight before I call my mobile mechanic at $90 an hour, LOL.
Thanks!