Starting Problems on a L4200

[swede4198]

Last fall I cracked a fuel filter bowl and replaced it. Trying to get it started after adding fuel, the starting system quit working after cranking the motor a few times. I would turn the key and get nothing. I replaced the neutral safety switch on the column shifter and got a click when turning the starter on. I then replaced the starter believing I had a bad solenoid but I still only get a click when I try to engage the starter. Anyone have an idea what I should do next?

The machine has 1,800 hours on it and I don't remember how old it is as I bought it used. It is equipped with a FEL and a cab.

 

[Oldoak]

Have you checked your battery that it is good or needs charging? Just throwing new parts at the problem, can get expensive. You could have had your original starter tested.

 

[KennyV]

L4200 only has 2 safety interlock switches in the starter circuit: One on the pto lever and one on the shuttle lever.
You can bypass Both of those & check your starter by temporary-Momentarily jumping from the Large terminal on the starter solenoid to the small terminal on that solenoid... CAUTION if the tractor is in any gear with the shuttle in F or R your tractor will start and move, possibly running over You or others....
Love my Cab L4200. KennyV

 

[swede4198]

The battery is fully charged and had a battery charger on it when I was trying to start it. The starter solenoid never chattered like low voltage. One time the starter was turning over the moter and the next time I turned the key I got nothing.

 

[swede4198]

I replaced the shuttle interlock already as it was staying open and rarely closing when the lever was in the neutral position. I'll try to bypass the PTO interlock this weekend.

 

[Gordon Gould]

I would check and clean the cable connections on the battery and chassis ground. Solenoid and starter connections should be good since you just replaced them.

gg