TC33D won't start

[Anonymous Poster]

Re: TC33D won\'t start

Tom
Glad to hear that your tractor was up and running. Seems that numerous others have experienced the same problem. I replaced the fuse on mine and so far it has started OK. However, I am keeping all the info in mind in case mine starts to act up again.
Be Safe
Prairie

 

[TOMLESCOEQUIP]

Re: TC33D won\'t start

Prairie......Can't say enough good things about my experience with TBN...........Great site with GREAT PEOPLE!!!....Tom

 

[Anonymous Poster]

Re: TC33D won\'t start

I just wanted to add that I bought a circuit breaker type 10 amp fuse in NAPA (bus ucb-10)and it was $4. Also I didnt realize it was auto reset. I thought you would have to reach and reset it like a regular circuit breaker but it resets itself. pretty slick for those with problems.

 

[Rockdog]

Re: TC33D won\'t start

Mike,
I bought the same replacement fuse as you did as recommended by Spencer200. Unfortunately, I don't have a tractor to put it in yet. It was picked up by the dealer last Saturday. Update on my problem is that the ignition switch is bad and they are waiting for the mfg to send a new one. The mechanic said that it is odd that they haven't received it yet, must be a high demand for it lately. The low traveling speed problem(only 11mph) is being checked. He said he will check the hydro pump and then adjust the bolt below the forward position of the hydro pedal. I hope this works. My cruise control switch wasn't working because of the "trip/brake" switch was kicking it off as soon as I would try and set it. He is also going to check the hydro pressure at the FEL to see if it needs adjusting. Hope it gets done soon /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif, I want something to put this nifty little fuse into. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Jerry

 

[bmac]

Re: TC33D won\'t start

My TC 29D has been sitting outside, unused for about a month. Went to start it yesterday and it wouldn't start. Just like others on this post, mine is new (bought in May) and only has about 14 hrs on it. When I turn the key, the normal dashboard indicator lights come on, the preheater light goes out after the appropriate amount of time but when I turn the key to start, nothing happens. I checked the range selector - took it out of and then put it back into neutral, reset the parking brake. As I am writing this, I realize I didn't try the other neutral position and I recall reading here that sometimes this helps. The question I have is - does this sound like a fuse-related issue? Seems to me that if it were a fuse I would not have had any indicator lights come on. But I readily admit that I am a moron and don't claim to fully understand circuits, tractors, or pretty much anything at all.

So, can anyone offer some guidance here? Thanks in advance.

Bruce

 

[stumpman]

Re: TC33D won\'t start

Bruce,
My TC 29D had also sat unused for a time and I had the same problem that you are describing. Having read a number of posts about this problem, the first thing I did was check all of the fuses. Turned out that they were all good. I then double checked to make sure that I was in neutral, PTO's disengaged, etc, etc. I pushed the tractor out of the garage and jump the thing with the truck, after a few slow cranks it fired up! Dead battery, but not so dead that the lights didn't work, just enough for the starter not to turn /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif. It's funny how we check the easiest thing last. I guess I am not to surprised that the battery acted up, I have alot of corrosion around the positive terminal. My dealer tells me that they have had a string of bad batteries lately and that it will be replaced under warranty.

 

[bmac]

Re: TC33D won\'t start

Thanks for the reply, Stumpman. I did consider the battery but felt that was unlikely as it is only about 2 months old. As I mentioned in the 1st post, I also questioned the fuse because the indicator lights came on and I thought that this would not happen with a bad fuse. Again, I'll repeat myself by saying that my understanding of mechanical things is very limited.

The full story is that I was to go out of town last Friday. Thursday night I wanted to move the tractor into the garage for security reasons. When it would not start, I did not have time to do any investigation. Just figured if I couldn't start it, then a thief probably couldn't either. The following morning at work is when I posted my question on TBN. This was done without me doing any leg work to find the solution myself, other than re-reading this thread and I did not see anything that mentioned the indicator lights. So, I posted the question hoping that there would be some replies when I returned home today.

When I got home this afternoon, I checked into TBN to see what had been posted. After reading your reply, I was ready to take out the battery and charge it up. So, I changed clothes and went out to solve this problem. When I looked at the battery terminals, they were perfectly clean with no corrosion. Hmmm. I decided to look around before taking the battery out and charging it for a few hours. In looking around I discovered a new addition to the tractor. <font color="blue"> See attachment. </font>

Well, I immediately thought that this was interfering with the seat switch and, thus, the cause of my problem. Once I looked closer, I realized that this bird's nest was nowhere near the seat switch. After cleaning it out, the tractor would still not start.

So, I did what i should have done first and pulled out the owner's manual. Looked up the fuse panel and immediately saw that the dashboard indicator lights are on a different circuit than the fuel shutoff solonoid/operator seat switch/ range neutral safety start switch. So, I go out to look and sure enough, I had a blown fuse. A quick trip to the auto parts store and I was back in buisness.

So, I apologize for wasting your time by asking a question before doing my homework first. The maxim that common things occur commly certainly applies here. But in the end, everything worked out and those who are interested got to see a photo of a nest built by a tractor-loving bird.

Thanks again for the suggestion.