JD 5325 Starting Issue

Haoleguy · Nov 2, 2016

In doing a search of other forums I found DB Electrical to be recommended. Purchased from them with 1 year warranty and has already been shipped. Should see it by Friday.

Haoleguy · Nov 8, 2016

New starter motor in and no improvement. I'm beginning to think that the ignition switch might be the culprit. Need to find a JD 5325 electrical diagram to see what other points might be the culprit.

JD5210 · Nov 8, 2016

Consider taking a look at selectmanuals.com to get a downloadable tech manual which includes a wiring diagram. Maybe your dealer can tell you if you want TM2197 and or TM2187. Or your dealer maybe willing to give you a copy of the wiring diagram.

Technical Manual CD-ROM TM2197CD 5225, 5325, 5425, 5525, 5625, 5603, Tractors Diagnostic English

Technical Manual CD-ROM TM2187CD 5225, 5325, 5425, 5525, 5625, 5603, Tractors - Repair Technical Manual English

Haoleguy · Nov 17, 2016

Thanks JD5210. I did purchase the online manuals. They come as a set(TM2197 & TM2187 and a few service notes) from an online download. Went through the wiring diagrams and diagnostic tree as it pertains to starting problems. Decided the likely culprit, with intermittent starts, was the starter relay. Ordered one up and it arrived this afternoon. Thought I would at least get started this evening as I had an hour to spare. Pulled the instrument panel back and the cowling off and it became clear what was going on. The starter relay & wiring was covered with a mouse chalet. One guy inside that got the boot. Cleared it out and checked the wiring and relay. Wiring looks good but the relay was a bit corroded on one of the posts. Changed out the relay and left it hanging so that I can get a better look at everything in the morning and do a bit more cleaning. Thanks again.

JD5210 · Nov 17, 2016

Sounds like your making progress. If replacing the relay does not solve your problem. Consider just posting the starting system page of the manual (post back if you do not know how to do that) and I or one of the other members should be able to help you walk through it.

buickanddeere · Nov 18, 2016

Cranking fast and not starting? Cranking slow and not starting. Not cranking at all? Here is a question that nobody has ever answered, i guess people would rather guess and throw random $$$ parts at a machine instead . Measure the voltage between the starter's main + stud and the starter's cast iron case while cranking.
Have you plugged in the block heater when temperatures are near freezing and lower?
Is there an intake manifold heater ?