Guys, my 3038e is 'no start'. Just clicking.
I cleaned the terminals, cleaned the grounding strap, charged the battery, added a jump battery - still just clicking. Plenty of available power to start.
Sudden onstart of this condition.
Any ideas what to check next?
I was stuck on this so a dealer mechanic came by. While the battery would charge up to 12.6 (enough to start the engine), once you turn the key it would drop to 12. Not enough voltage to start.
Even though I tried adding a jump with a healthy battery he said it's the last one in the chain that will govern what voltage makes it to the starter.
New battery, all fixed.
Learn something everyday.
just happened to me yesterday, my 2012 JD 3038e won't start been working fine all morning when I am ready to get back home from the garden area it won't start. back in the house search the net and found this forum, will remove the battery and take to the dealer and will take it from there, hope just battery.
thanks.