I have a 2305 with 170 hours on it. After running the tractor for about 30 minutes. I attempted to turn it back on about 15 minutes later and I only got a buzzing noise from under the steering wheel, with no engine turn over. It ended up being the glow plug relay. Also, when "shifting" the range selector to/from high low (key at on pos.), another relay also buzzes. Voltage at the battery is 10V. Didn't get a chance to try another battery. Could this just be a bad battery? Any thoughts?
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kennyd
Advertiser
It is battery time my friend. The JD battery's have a history a quick and untimely deaths.
megotatractor
Veteran Member
Great... bought my 2210 in 2004, a ticking time bomb is it?
kennyd
Advertiser
You are lucky you made it this far! have you ever checked to see if it's leaking? That is one of the biggest problems with them.
Search the word "optima" here in the JD forums, they make a sealed battery that can take the vibrations and not leak over time.
JD755
Platinum Member
I agree the JD batteries don't last long, but for some reason I continue to use them. Typically one individual cell will decide to short with no warning. Starts fine, use it a bit, shut it off, and only a single click when you go to restart. It is then easy to test the cells to find the shorted one, but so what. The battery is shot.
Corrosion is the other big problem even on the new machines. I helped that quite a bit though by using the full width cell cap that comes extra with the JD battery in the box. Most folks throw that away and just use the caps that are on the battery. I run a tube from the common vent port on the full width cap and route it below the tractor. When I had it exiting above the mower deck I could see the discoloration on the deck from dripping battery acid.
Corrosion is the other big problem even on the new machines. I helped that quite a bit though by using the full width cell cap that comes extra with the JD battery in the box. Most folks throw that away and just use the caps that are on the battery. I run a tube from the common vent port on the full width cap and route it below the tractor. When I had it exiting above the mower deck I could see the discoloration on the deck from dripping battery acid.
megotatractor
Veteran Member
Well, I peek at my battery each time I clean the debris screen in front of the radiator, which is often in summer. Each fall I thoroughly clean the posts and recoat with the red stuff. First year I had it the battery posts got the white fuzzy stuff, then I cleaned them off good with baking soda/water mix and when dry sprayed the posts and cable ends with a heavy coat of battery terminal spray= It's a special red "paint" that seals against corrosion. Never had problem since.
JD755
Platinum Member
Coating the posts is pretty much a requirement to prevent corrosion on them. I am familiar with the red stuff, but I just use axle grease. Readily available and works great. However does not solve the surrounding corrosion problems caused by vent leaks. Between the vibration and tilt angles during use batteries have a tough life in tractors.
I sold the stock JD battery within the first Month for the reasons that kennyd mentioned and installed an OPTIMA D-51 (positive terminal on the left side) , that was 3 1/2 years ago and I'm very happy , the D-51R is the same except the (positive terminal is on the right) ... Here is the information to see if one would work for you http://www.optimabatteries.com/_media/documents/specs/D51_D51R.pdf ...
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