I am having a problem with my Farmpro 2420 tractor. It will not start. When I step on the clutch and turn the key on it just clicks. The starter will not engage. I have had the starter, solenoid, and alternator checked and they all are working fine. I replaced the battery and voltage regulator. I have tried starting the tractor with a screw driver by touching the solenoid with the positive battery post and got the same clicking. Can anyone tell me what could possibly be my problem.
Problem with Farmpro Tractor 2420
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greg_g
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Follow the battery ground (-) cable to where it attaches to the tractor frame. Remove the bolt and grind the paint around the bolt hole down to bare metal. Clean the cable lug/bolt/washer of paint as well. Get a hardening type silicon dielectric (that will skin over). Put some on the bare metal, then bolt the cable back on. Protect the completed connection with more dielectric.
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erj
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Have you checked the battery grounding wire? How much voltage do you get to the solenoid post on the starter when you put the key in the start position (with clutch depressed)?
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Hi just a thought... it sounds like my old problem.. see http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/chinese-tractors/142478-rookie-jinma-owner.html
I hope this helps.
Cheers, Phil.
I hope this helps.
Cheers, Phil.
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Uh - just a wild thought -- when you bridge the starter are you sure the tractor is in neutral? Can you start the tractor by using jumpers from the battery directly to the starter?
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As ERJ suggested, check solenoid voltage. It's only there when the keyswitch is in the START position, so you'll need a helper. If available, a digital multimeter will give you a more accurate reading. The wire you are testing starts at the keyswitch, then goes through the clutch interlock under the left floorboard before ending up on the small solenoid post. Put one multimeter probe on that post, the other on ground. I suggest one of the bolts that holds the starter to the bellhousing. Then have someone push in the clutch and turn the keyswitch to START. Observe the voltage. Most starters will not engage (just click) if/when they see less than 9 volts on that wire.
If this is the case, you can boost the solenoid voltage with a starter relay. I've installed them on a few Y80/85 series engines with this same problem, so can explain the wiring to you if need be. One of them is the Y485 I have right now, on which I've installed has both a starter relay AND a glow plug relay - AND a charging voltage bypass wire.
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If this is the case, you can boost the solenoid voltage with a starter relay. I've installed them on a few Y80/85 series engines with this same problem, so can explain the wiring to you if need be. One of them is the Y485 I have right now, on which I've installed has both a starter relay AND a glow plug relay - AND a charging voltage bypass wire.
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