JD 5055e died while cranking

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hondo964

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JD 950 JD 5055e
I was trying to start my 5055 Deere, say 40 degrees out (maybe upper 30s), and it cranked for about 2 seconds and then instantly quit. No click no nothing. Battery was due for replacing so put in a new battery. Still nothing, no click or anything.

When I had tried to start it and it cranked for 2 seconds and then quit, I had forgot to use the cold weather procedure to activate the glow plug...not sure if that mattered. Now, when I turn the key to start, there are 3 dash lights on: the air restriction indicator, the charging system indicator, and the oil pressure indicator. Not sure if those normally come on or not.

Any advice to troubleshoot would be appreciated!
 
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Most people would start with the battery when that happens. You replaced yours with a new one? Next step is cables/cable connections. Logical first step in that direction is the ground cable where it bolts to the tractor near the radiator. Very common reason for a sudden "no crank" condition. Once all four connections have been verified, you move on to other possibles.
 
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Check your starter. Deere had a bunch of them with junk starter solenoids. If I remember correctly, you can't buy just a solenoid from Deere, you need to get the entire starter ($400). I bought a (China) replacement solenoid on ebay for around $40.

My starter cranked slow since it was new. Two different dealers said it was fine.o_O
After replacing the solenoid it worked great.
 
   / JD 5055e died while cranking #4  
All good advise so far and I'd also check all your fuses since its very easy and quick to do.
 
   / JD 5055e died while cranking
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#5  
Thanks; I saw on YoutubeYT that there was alot of talk about the cold weather timing advance sensor. One indication of that problem is the starter relay fuse being blown. I checked that fuse on my tractor and it is blown so I am getting some spares. After I replace that fuse, I will see if the sensor is the problem. I have been trying to identify the part number of the sensor for HOURS with JD parts and I still don't have an answer. I can't believe how much of a difficulty it has been in trying to get a part number! It doesn't seem to appear in the schematics.....finally I asked parts to seek the help of service....
 
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Check this out.

 
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U don’t have to replace it inorder for the tractor to start, JUST UNPLUG IT.. & replace the fuse..
 

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