1240 Ignition issue?

GJWIV · Feb 9, 2015

Tractor was started last night, ran for 30 minutes to make sure it was ready for the snow storm..today, it won't start..no glow plug, no click..nothing? Battery fully charged. Lights, horn..everything. No glow plug.. Must be ignition switch right? Anyone have this issue? Maybe a safety switch? I can't be sure if the glow plugs worked without being in neutral before. Any ideas?:mad

mddorange · Feb 9, 2015

:welcome:
To the forum from Alabama. I don't know about MF but mine won't work without being neutral.

GJWIV · Feb 9, 2015

Thanks..I just couldn't recall. I do it so often. I do have everything in neutral, but suspect that some safety switch is the culprit. I do not have it in a garage and its going to be wicked cold all week. Fun.

mddorange · Feb 9, 2015

Yes, they are even predicting very cold nights way down here this week.

GJWIV · Feb 9, 2015

We got 14" of snow today...thanks to my neighbors.. I got my driveway clear just a minute ago. He let me barrow his John Deere..no blade, just a loader... Beats the shovel!! 400' driveway!

mddorange · Feb 9, 2015

Thank goodness for good neighbors. Did that deer have a heated cab? Anything beats a shovel for 400'. Last time I tried that I was 16 and it was only 6" and I quoted the guy way too little not understanding how long it would take. Luckily his wife made him give me more.

GJWIV · Feb 9, 2015

No heated cab..the least of my worries was a little cold...just happy to be dug out. But I won't sleep good till the Massey is up and running.
I don't like having to use my neighbors machine.
He's a good guy..has 4 or 5 machines.