problem starting new tc40da

[chuck1975]

Thanks everyone for the help, it was the neutral switch! Even with the tractor outside I could not see the broken wire, blind I guess. What makes me feel good about the 2 hour drive was that it was a miserable day Tuesday, just cold and windy. Got to the dealership and the technician started going right thru it. They were waiting for me. He found only 1 wire coming out of the transmission area. He stated he thought there should be 2 wires. He also could not see anything broken but did see a wire not attached to anything. (major give away) So we went out to bring in a new 45da, he starts it and moves it about 20 feet and the hydro filter blows an "O" ring. Hydraulic oil pouring over the side of the filter. He turns off the tractor and crawls under and screws out the neutral switch. 2 wires on this switch! We go inside screw in the switch and plug it in, start the tractor everything is perfect! Now we go to the bench and inside the switch with the light directly on it you can see the broken copper wire inside the switch. This wire had to have been crimped and just finally broke. again thanks to all,
chuck1975

 

[jinman]

Glad you got it fixed, Chuck. I'm also glad the wire was broken at the switch and not somewhere hidden in the entrails of the tractor. It sounds like a manufacturing problem rather than a brush-snatch problem to me. I bet you were really happy to hear the tractor roar to life when the switch was replaced. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[chuck1975]

Jinman, absolutely! While I was in the shop we even changed all the filters, except engine. Now this week I'll change the engine oil and the 50 hour change will be complete. /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[gchand]

Thanks everyone for helping me quickly solve a starter not engaging problem on my TC40D. In my situation it was a blown #2 fuse. The clue that was most helpful, was that the PTO light was on even though the PTO was not engaged.