John Deere keeps blowing starting fuse.

[Rolandfelder]

Which 2 sensors are you referring to? RE503242 & ?????

I already purchased the one sensor RE519144. Now I’ll have to get the other I’m not sure of the number just yet I assume it is the one you said. RE503242

 

[Rolandfelder]

Pic #1 is normally the main cause.. I’ve never seen #2 as a problem..

Oh ok. Well I’m replacing both just in case.

 

[Tx Jim]

Sensor in your photo is for speed/hour meter & if it failed engine will still start/operate but no engine rpm's or hours of use will be displaced on instrument panel.

 

[Rolandfelder]

Sensor in your photo is for speed/hour meter & if it failed engine will still start/operate but no engine rpm's or hours of use will be displaced on instrument panel.

I’ll have to look at the meters I sure appreciate the help y’all are giving me. I couldn’t get anything from John Deere

 

[sixdogs]

Follow the wires from the TEMP. Sensor at the neck and unplug it..

It works thank you all !!!!!!!!
I’ll replace both of the sensors as soon as I can.

For anyone doing this in the future, it's the colder temps that made the fuse blow again. The disconnect wire thing only works until colder temps change the timing requirements and the fuses blow again. There are a zillion 5000 (and perhaps 4000, etc) series Deere with this exact setup so it's a common problem.

Very important here is to watch the torque on the bolt when installing the sending unit. It's only a couple ft lbs. Search my other threads or comments on this the for the exact number but I think 3 ft lbs.

This is extra important because you will snap the bolt or nut off and then you will have to buy the part a second time around.

 

[Rolandfelder]

Thank you

 

[sixdogs]

Here's much earlier thread on this:

If you have a 5000 series Deere and it cranks but won't start, try this first.

I have a 5520 Deere that turned over but wouldn't start so I checked the fuse panel and the 20 amp fuse was blown. Changed the fuse, cranked again and blew the fuse. Again changed the fuse but just turned the key to "on" and blew the fuse. Now what? After a fair amount of searching, I learned...

www.tractorbynet.com

One mistake is that I said it advances timing when it actually retards it.


Also---Manual says.

Cold Start Advance Switch—
Torque .............................................................................. 5 N•m (3.5 lb-ft)

 

[RancherGuy]

Here's much earlier thread on this:

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As with Rolandfelder, my 5000 was blowing a fuse when I turned the key to start, so I created this video. It shows what my sensor location looks like.
https://youtu.be/0y4zQKr5-kw

 

[Rebeldad1]

If you havnt done it. I would first check all your grounds. There cant be too many. Lots of tail chasing from bad grounds. Post what you find the problem was.

 

[Rolandfelder]

As with Rolandfelder, my 5000 was blowing a fuse when I turned the key to start, so I created this video. It shows what my sensor location looks like.
https://youtu.be/0y4zQKr5-kw

Thank you for confirming the problem. I was frustrated and received no help from any John Deere dealers. It’s working great now.

 

[beenthere]

".. no help from any John Deere dealers. "

Dealers don't make money talking on the phone. And they are in the business of making money to survive and want your tractor in their shop. Good or bad, like it or not, that is the bottom line. For big customers, likely different from us small ones.

Glad to hear that you have your problem fixed now. Thanks to TBN for the helpful members who chime in for possible solutions and from those that have had the same experience. TBN is priceless.

 

[Rolandfelder]

Yes I am so grateful for the information times are tough right now we have to do everything we can to make our equipment run good and take care of it for the little bit of money that we can get TBN is great a lot of wonderful people on here

 

[sixdogs]

Yes I am so grateful for the information times are tough right now we have to do everything we can to make our equipment run good and take care of it for the little bit of money that we can get TBN is great a lot of wonderful people on here

Agreed. I used to think I knew everything until I stumbled in here. Now I realize how much more other people know about so many different things. I have learned a lot.