longvalley
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Just acquired a new (to me) JD 2520. Four years old, with only 185 hours. Great machine!! However, I have an electrical/charging problem - already 
The charge light came on, intermittently, then permanently - more or less. I switched the hazard flashers on, they worked and the charge light went off. Thenn the flashers stopped, the charge light stays off. I switched the head lights on, they worked and the charge light went off - until the head lights went off - and the charge light also.
I have checked the battery voltage with all these permutations - there is no charge to the battery. I have tested the alternator output, this shows 18 volts AC at engine idle speed - that's OK - the alternator works.
Suspect that the problem must be a faulty connector - somewhere. But where?
Can anyone out there throw some light on this problem, please?
(One good thing, I have removed the "dashboard" to get at the electrics and have discovered that the tractor has pre-heat glow plugs, however the Operator's manual doesn't mention this at all.)
The charge light came on, intermittently, then permanently - more or less
. I switched the hazard flashers on, they worked and the charge light went off. Thenn the flashers stopped, the charge light stays off. I switched the head lights on, they worked and the charge light went off - until the head lights went off - and the charge light also.I have checked the battery voltage with all these permutations - there is no charge to the battery. I have tested the alternator output, this shows 18 volts AC at engine idle speed - that's OK - the alternator works.
Suspect that the problem must be a faulty connector - somewhere. But where?
Can anyone out there throw some light on this problem, please?
(One good thing, I have removed the "dashboard" to get at the electrics and have discovered that the tractor has pre-heat glow plugs, however the Operator's manual doesn't mention this at all.)
