CK30 no dash lights or start...

[sbys]

I'm in Grants Pass, Oregon. I tried swapping the relays and nothing. I checked the B+ voltage at the switch and it is there but still no dash lights, no turn signals, no start, just a click from the timer relay and that's it. I did notice there is no spark when I put the neg ground on the battery which seems strange but I do have continuity to ground and 12.5 volts at B+. Going to the dealer to see what they suggest.

 

[Robin Veerman]

Hmm, let us know what they say. Could be fuse, relay, battery cable connections ( quite common), ignition switch, safety switch…

 

[Billrog]

Ignition switch , or does it have a fusible link or master fuse in the wiring harness ?

 

[sbys]

Thanks so much for your help... you led me in the right direction. Here is the whole fix for my issue which turned out to be one of the relays you said would be it. Just had to do a little more work to get there as you'll see. Read the last four. THANKS!!!



I was using my CK30 yesterday and stopped it for a brief time (I thought). When I tried to restart, it had no dash lights, no lights, no start, nothing. If I put on turn signals or emergency signals I get rapid clicking from the relay. When main switch is turned to ON, the timer relay clicks on the firewall.

What I’ve done…

• I've checked battery (two different times), cleaned and tightened terminal connections. I don’t seem to get a spark when I touch the ground to the terminal?
• All fuses are good including the 60 amp.
• Clutch switch checks good
• Cleaned and tightened the ground and positive on the starter.
• Cleaned connections on, and reseated all relays
• Tested the main key switch with ohm meter and it is good.
• I get 12 volts through to the switch, but nothing to the dash or anywhere else.
• I’ve got B+ at the starter and tried shorted it to ground, but got nothing.
• When the key is turned to start, the voltage at the starter drops to 2 volts.
• I swapped the timer relays on the firewall, but nothing happened except I no longer get a click from the one on the left side. Put them back and get the click again.
• Tapped on starter while main switch was on and the timer relay started clicking over and over. The dash lights came on and I put in clutch and tried to start and heard something like the starter engaging but not turning and then everything went out again.
• Tapped on starter and timer relay started chattering then the dash lights came on and turn signals and headlights worked. When I tried to start it quit everything.
• I jumped the relay to short pins 87 to 30 (back to front) and everything worked. Relay needs replacement.

 

[Billrog]

Happy your anxiety has been relieved , nobody's happy when their tractors not running.