Current Leak Battery Drain

[MSU_Keith]

Finally got a chance to work on it - the winner is ignition switch (maybe). Pulled the switch out of the dash and disconnected it. Reconnected and tried it while it was hanging down from under the dash and it fired right up. Shut it down and reinstalled the switch in the dash and it started again. Now I'm wondering if its the ignition switch itself or the wiring harness behind the dash - last year I found a mouse nest on top of the gas tank, haven't seen any sign since I destroyed the nest and baited the storage location. Maybe they moved to a cozy place behind the steering column cover and shorted something out that I 'unshorted' just by moving the wires around.

I'll give another update as soon when I get a chance to pull the cover.

 

[DIRTCUTTER]

Finally got a chance to work on it - the winner is ignition switch (maybe). Pulled the switch out of the dash and disconnected it. Reconnected and tried it while it was hanging down from under the dash and it fired right up. Shut it down and reinstalled the switch in the dash and it started again. Now I'm wondering if its the ignition switch itself or the wiring harness behind the dash - last year I found a mouse nest on top of the gas tank, haven't seen any sign since I destroyed the nest and baited the storage location. Maybe they moved to a cozy place behind the steering column cover and shorted something out that I 'unshorted' just by moving the wires around.

I'll give another update as soon when I get a chance to pull the cover.

Did you have to charge the battery to get the tractor to start ?

 

[MSU_Keith]

Nope, same battery. Odd thing is it started when jumped previously - maybe that much more CCA from the jump overcame the short(?). I suspect that I haven't seen the end of this problem yet.

 

[DIRTCUTTER]

Nope, same battery. Odd thing is it started when jumped previously - maybe that much more CCA from the jump overcame the short(?). I suspect that I haven't seen the end of this problem yet.

Am not saying you havent sloved the problem, but . I also went thru the switch, checked the ground, I even bought a new battery. If you battery goes dead in the next couple of days take a look at that glow plug relay. Either way keep posting on how this turns out it is very helpful.

 

[TractorLegend]

shorts to ground blow fuses normally and
draws drain batteries
bad switch most likely---test light on starter small wire will verify, no light illuminated during no crank event would indicate likely bad switch

 

[KevinMcD]

I've been having a similiar problem with my tractor not starting and thought it was a bad relay. I didn't go as far as checking for a short, though. I thought I had checked all the battery connections, ground, starter, etc. I even changed the negative battery teminal connector because I couldn't get a solid connection. Still wouldn't start. I was about to buy a new battery but when I took the pos terminal off there was a tiny bit of corrosion so I cleaned the terminal and connector and tried it again. Tractor started right up, no problem. It was a poor connection all along, even though the connection itself was tight.
Kevin

 

[WileyKioti]

I had a problem with my ignition switch loosing contact as I turned it. It would turn over (sometimes), but not "catch" (start). I fixed it by shooting some contact cleaner in the key hole.

Now if it happens (usually due to rain, or cleaning with the key cover off) I just shoot a little in there, and it takes care of it.

God Bless,
Wiley

CK30HST (150 hrs):BB, Rotary, RFM, Forks