CK30 ignition switch 2005

[mrutkaus]

Hmmm. has not been able to rurn key off and on for several years, but a squirt of wd40 or similar usually fixed it.

Now in good weather starting to do that most of the time!

What is the prognosis? More WD40? New switch?

Any similar e xperiences?

Thanks

Mike

 

[GMtb42]

For dwelling door locks I use Graphite, WD40 will work for a few months but then back to sticking. HD has it ; Hillman 3-Gram Powdered Graphite Lubricant 703185 at The Home Depot or shave a pencil lead, you can split a pencil, get the lead and crush it into a powder in a bowl, then use a old clean dry eye dropper bottle or other type of dispenser.
Don't know if sticking is your problem or not, if it is contacts then a new switch is in order.

 

[mrutkaus]

Good points, I'll clean it out with brake cleaner then put in some graphite! Contacts ok when it doe move. Thanks

Mike

 

[mrutkaus]

Very good advice. Sprayed in brake cleaner to remove several years of WD40 type sprays.

Sprayed in some "dry" graphite (came out wet, but described as dry.

Key functions 97% normally now, and improving.

Mike

 

[VictorW]

Very good advice. Sprayed in brake cleaner to remove several years of WD40 type sprays.

Sprayed in some "dry" graphite (came out wet, but described as dry.

Key functions 97% normally now, and improving.

Mike

I did the clean and lube like you did and my switch also worked better. I ended up buying a new switch and installing because with my luck the cleaned switch would fail when I really needed the tractor. I kept the old switch and will disassemble sometime and give it a good cleaning and keep it as a spare. They can be changed it about five minutes.

 

[mrutkaus]

Yes it is a bit disconcerting sitting in the middle of a snowstorm at the end of a long driveway with a fully functioning tractor and oops, switch won't turn!

Mike

 

[Gittyup]

My switch too behaved that way. I squirted in fluid film and has been mostly fine since. I say mostly, because it always works but there is a sweet spot for starting. If I turn the key to hard when starting, it won't work. I have to turn it just far enough but not too far to get the start contacts to engage. I haven't had any problems in the run position since using the fluid film. I love that stuff!

 

[ritcheyvs]

A new switch isn't too expensive, about $100, I think. I would be inclined to just replace it and rebuild the old one as a spare. The switch has an electrical part and a mechanical part that mates with the key. I rebuilt mine when one of the glow contacts got fouled with dirt. Cleaning and lube fixed it just fine. But I would not depend on being able to rebuild the switch in a crisis. There are small parts that can get lost and plastic tabs that can break. Based on several postings on TBN, the Kioti ignition switch is a common troublemaker, especially if the tractor is exposed to weather.

 

[sodamo]

On mine, had to fine the sweet spot to start. Cleaned several times and always an improvement. Gave up last year and replaced with new, best thing I did.

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[mrutkaus]

Love Fluid Film, but come to think of it I think I did use some on my malfunctioning switch a while ago.

We'll see how the standard lubricant, dry graphite, works out.

It's OK now.

Mike

 

[SSdoxie]

Isn't there a new part number on the Kioti switch now? Thought I read that in here somewhere. Wonder if Daedong started using same supplier they had to buy the Bobcat switch from. One fo the design requirements was Daedong had to purchase the same switch as the Bobcat contruction equipment which holds up well in open station machines.

 

[mrutkaus]

Just looking on ebay there are so many diesel ignition switches for cheap new.

Anybody have a picture of the ck30 ignition switch handy for comparison purposes?

Mike

 

[murphy1244]

Where to buy fluid film??

 

[mrutkaus]

FF best prices on Ebay, however I do believe there is a sponsor of tractorbynet who sells it close to the Ebay price.

Mike

 

[murphy1244]

FF best prices on Ebay, however I do believe there is a sponsor of tractorbynet who sells it close to the Ebay price.

Mike

So no store sells this??

 

[GMtb42]

Lanolin is sold everywhere, used for baseball gloves and leather softener/conditioner. Sheep fat.

 

[sodamo]

Isn't there a new part number on the Kioti switch now? Thought I read that in here somewhere. Wonder if Daedong started using same supplier they had to buy the Bobcat switch from. One fo the design requirements was Daedong had to purchase the same switch as the Bobcat contruction equipment which holds up well in open station machines.

Yep, a new part number.

David Sent from my iPad using TractorByNet

 

[Gittyup]

I bought my last can of fluid film at my local John Deere dealer. Though time before that I got on the internet. Price about the same. I'd try the closest equipment store, no matter the color.

 

[ritcheyvs]

Yep, a new part number.

I see the switch now lists for about $100 but was about $50 previously, as I recall. Maybe the new part is better.

 

[Mousefield]

I see the switch now lists for about $100 but was about $50 previously, as I recall. Maybe the new part is better.

I hope so. Just replaced mine about a month ago and paid around $100.00 for it.
Easy to change out. :thumbsup: