Need Help JD 2210 won't start

stlbill · Jul 14, 2010

Hi all:

I am inclinded to agree with Will unless the 2210 engine shuts off when the battery malfunctions. His getting off the tractor could have been a coincidence.

I suppose someone could test this by pulling the battery terminal while the 2210 is running. I am not sure if it would mess anything up on an otherwise good machine. Any takers?

I believe a lot of new cars and trucks will shut off if the battery is disconnected. They are so dependent on electronics these days they won't run on alternator only.

-Bill

etcallhome · Jul 15, 2010

Take battery to a reliable dealer or saler of batteries and they can test your battery...Auto Zone,Advance Auto,NAPA, Sears, Wally World
Just have battery checked I agree sounds like the battery has a dead cell.

topstoy · Jul 16, 2010

I got to agree with Willl, Don't be looking at your seat switch, because it activated when you got off of it. I would be looking at your neutral switch, it thinks that it is still in gear. I am guessing that it is sticking and in time it returns to normal (neutral position). If it is a bad battery with a bad cell and you do get power enough to get full lights, then I would think that you would at least get a click of your starter when you try. I have dealt with bad batteries many times in the past and this doesn't sound like it is your battery. Won't hurt to take it in and test it and it may be old and tired but I would be looking at your neutral switch and associated circuit. Good luck.

Dirtysailor · Jul 29, 2010

Tested the battery in the garage with my Fluke meter and it reads 12.85 VDC. So does this seem like a bad cell to you guys? I think they are to be up around 13/14 VDC when good correct? If it is good I will chase down the neutral switch next.

kuboman · Jul 29, 2010

Check your neutral switch, does not sound like a battery problem.

etcallhome · Jul 29, 2010

Unless you put a load on battery , you still could have a dead cell, with a good v reading...Not saying it isn't a switch but testing w/a fluke meter will not tell with you have a bad cell.
You still have not ruled out the battery.

Dirtysailor · Feb 8, 2011

Ok here we go again now the following February back to the original problem. I feel we are looking at the neutral switch. Has anyone on here worked on this before, possibly have any photos of it? When I shift from L to Neu to H I can feel the lever moving into other areas but it will not clear the do not run. Would lifting the battery cable reset the run permissive? I pushed the tractor in neutral into the heated garage so I can dig into it just looking for some details on getting the old switch out, new one in and possible testing of the switch out the machine to be sure the issue is resolved.

Dirtysailor · Mar 10, 2011

Got a new neutral switch to install. Anyone done this and have any pics or have a JD schmatic showing how it goes in? I hate to tear into this with no resource to look at, having never done it before.

Dirtysailor · Mar 15, 2011

Dealer sent me a location of sensor drawing and got it located and found the lead had come off the switch and got it plugged back in. Went to start and guess what now the battery is dead and will not hold a charge. So in a round about way the battery ended up the issue, but the sensor caused it. Oh well I am better acquainted with the machine now.