jimmyj
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- Ontario Canada
- Tractor
- Allis Chalmers 616 (Two) and a Kioti CK30 HST with loader and backhoe
So every fall my CK30 has the same issue. Turn ignition switch on, buzzing from glow plug relay, won't start. Have had good advice on this forum before but even after searching threads I cannot figure it out this year.
Last year tractor would start no problem if I ran a jumper from negative battery lead to a good ground. So bad negative cable contact I figured. I replaced battery as I had a new one anyway and cleaned negative battery cable including where it attaches to frame. All was good again.
This year same issue started again. Cleaning negative lead didn't do anything nor did jumper as a ground. Swapped out battery for the brand new one from my truck no improvement. After reading forum here, took ignition switch completely apart and cleaned. Seemed ok anyway, no corrosion inside (although if anyone else wants to do this beware there are two little spring loaded bearings that will sproing out when you take it apart so be careful). Took all 3 relays off the firewall and cleaned the contacts. The one furthest towards the center of the tractor did have corrosion on the contact spades. This seemed to make a difference and all of a sudden I had a strong glow plug light and dash lights for the first time in ages. Tractor also made the normal loud "click" when I moved the key to the glow plug position. I was excited but as soon as I tried to turn it over there was a quieter click sound from somewhere, I think near the relays and all the dash lights dimmed and no luck.
I think it just has to be a loss of voltage somewhere but I'm out of ideas. The dealer near me has gone out of business and it will cost me a fortune to have the tractor floated to the next closest dealer so I hope one of you has a few new ideas for me.
Thanks in advance.
Jim
Last year tractor would start no problem if I ran a jumper from negative battery lead to a good ground. So bad negative cable contact I figured. I replaced battery as I had a new one anyway and cleaned negative battery cable including where it attaches to frame. All was good again.
This year same issue started again. Cleaning negative lead didn't do anything nor did jumper as a ground. Swapped out battery for the brand new one from my truck no improvement. After reading forum here, took ignition switch completely apart and cleaned. Seemed ok anyway, no corrosion inside (although if anyone else wants to do this beware there are two little spring loaded bearings that will sproing out when you take it apart so be careful). Took all 3 relays off the firewall and cleaned the contacts. The one furthest towards the center of the tractor did have corrosion on the contact spades. This seemed to make a difference and all of a sudden I had a strong glow plug light and dash lights for the first time in ages. Tractor also made the normal loud "click" when I moved the key to the glow plug position. I was excited but as soon as I tried to turn it over there was a quieter click sound from somewhere, I think near the relays and all the dash lights dimmed and no luck.
I think it just has to be a loss of voltage somewhere but I'm out of ideas. The dealer near me has gone out of business and it will cost me a fortune to have the tractor floated to the next closest dealer so I hope one of you has a few new ideas for me.
Thanks in advance.
Jim