JD 5325 Starting Issue

[Haoleguy]

Since last winter I have had an intermittent starting problem with my 7-8 year old JD5325. I can turn the key and nothing happens....sometimes a click. If I immediately tried again the tractor will start many times. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 attempts to get it to fire. The difficulty is more significant when cool outside temps. Anybody had this problem in the past? I'm thinking I might have a problem starter but not absolutely sure yet.

 

[norshud]

Since last winter I have had an intermittent starting problem with my 7-8 year old JD5325. I can turn the key and nothing happens....sometimes a click. If I immediately tried again the tractor will start many times. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 attempts to get it to fire. The difficulty is more significant when cool outside temps. Anybody had this problem in the past? I'm thinking I might have a problem starter but not absolutely sure yet.

I had intermediate starting issues with my 5055D. Turned out to be the negative cable to the frame bolt was loose.

 

[Gator6x4]

Since last winter I have had an intermittent starting problem with my 7-8 year old JD5325. I can turn the key and nothing happens....sometimes a click. If I immediately tried again the tractor will start many times. Sometimes it takes 2 or 3 attempts to get it to fire. The difficulty is more significant when cool outside temps. Anybody had this problem in the past? I'm thinking I might have a problem starter but not absolutely sure yet.

Talk to your dealers service manager and see if he thinks this JD kit will solve your problem. John Deere Starting Improvement Relay Kit - AM1�7421

 

[beenthere]

Can we assume that you are not on your original battery? How recent was it replaced?

 

[Haoleguy]

Yep I checked the neg wire to frame and reset. Battery was changed in 2015.

 

[MF283]

Take the ground cable off & sand it til it's shiny, sand the frame the same way, then spray with the red battery stuff. Run a wire brush into the frame threads as well, it only takes a very small amount of rust to cause the problem.
I had to do that the other day, replaced the battery in January of this year.

Ronnie

 

[Haoleguy]

MF283 - Will do. Thank you for the reply. I assume you mean spray with a battery terminal protector?

 

[MF283]

Yes Sir

 

[Haoleguy]

Just a quick report back to say that cleaning the ground did not do the trick. Looking at replacing the starter which looks to be a solenoid and motor combined. JD OEM is in the $330 range whereas electric speciality stores are ~$73. I'm guessing there's little difference. Any thoughts?

 

[jd110]

I don't have any experience with the "specialty store" starters. I would be concerned about quality at that price, but on the other hand, it is not that much money to risk trying. Working for a dealer, we need to warranty our repairs, so we always use oem parts. That way if a part does fail within a year, Deere stands behind it. My guess would be that a new solenoid might fix your old starter, but a replacement solenoid may cost as much as a complete aftermarket starter?