Update as promised:jn9230 ... I'll report back when I know more...
Before I did the starter relay mod I had the relay clicking with out turning over the engine but once the tractor started it never shut off without me turning the key off. Yours shutting off seems to me that the fuel solenoid is loosing power or you have a very intermittent fuel blockage.
I installed the Dedicated Starting Relay modification. The tractor started right up. But it ran only for 12 minutes (2/10 hr) and then died. Would not start after that. Would not even crank (heard clicking but it did not turn over).
Have good voltage at battery and at Starter (12.5+). I also checked voltage while it was running, had 14.5+.
I now suspect the Fuel Shutoff Solenoid. Will test today or tomorrow and possibly replace that.
I also suspect I have a short somewhere.
Reason for suspicion: I have continuity between the battery positive and engine ground (with battery negative disconnected). Am I wrong to believe this is NOT correct? Doesn’t this mean I have a short somewhere? Does anyone have a script or directions as to how to find a short on a TC30?
I'm becoming very discouraged, but not giving up yet!
Thanks much for your help so far.
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