Ouch... maybe watch before you purchase a Mahindra.

[k0ua]

I'd say it's not chucks fault for working on the wiring, it's Mahindas fault for not making a safety switch that wont last a year. My tractor is almost ten years and the neutral switch still functions with out issue. Me, I hate change, but do like improvements.

You have to remember NEITHER safety switch was the fault that prevented his tractor from starting. He wired around both and his tractor still would not start.

 

[ovrszd]

You have to remember NEITHER safety switch was the fault that prevented his tractor from starting. He wired around both and his tractor still would not start.

In the chaos it's easy to forget the obvious.

 

[k0ua]

In the chaos it's easy to forget the obvious.

Especially when you are "T-ed off" your new tractor won't go.

 

[murphy1244]

You have to remember NEITHER safety switch was the fault that prevented his tractor from starting. He wired around both and his tractor still would not start.

I think I would jump the switches before I cut the wires off.

 

[k0ua]

I think I would jump the switches before I cut the wires off.

I was thinking the same thing, or for that matter get a couple of straight pins to pierce the insulation and use your ohmmeter or continuity checker and actuate the levers. It ain't hard to do, and it is even quicker that cutting and splicing. Not to mention it don't tear chit up..

 

[ovrszd]

Sometimes a few minutes of "step back and reflect" time is beneficial. But it don't play good in videos.

 

[k0ua]

Sometimes a few minutes of "step back and reflect" time is beneficial. But it don't play good in videos.

I can remember many old "tough dog" electronic devices I have worked on that were so frustrating and you just beat your head against the wall, and If you would just quit and go to lunch, and come back and fix it in a few minutes. Also another strategy is have someone else (provided they are competent help) take a look at it. Often a new approach will find problems. It doesn't mean that the next guy is smarter than you, he/she was just a different person with a different approach.

 

[ovrszd]

I can remember many old "tough dog" electronic devices I have worked on that were so frustrating and you just beat your head against the wall, and If you would just quit and go to lunch, and come back and fix it in a few minutes. Also another strategy is have someone else (provided they are competent help) take a look at it. Often a new approach will find problems. It doesn't mean that the next guy is smarter than you, he/she was just a different person with a different approach.

Exactly!!!! And how exciting would that have been in a video????

 

[AchingBack]

Did he ever determine what the problem was? Was it the solenoid?

 

[lilranch2001]

No.
My guess is a failed starting relay

 

[k0ua]

Did he ever determine what the problem was? Was it the solenoid?

From what I could see, he doesn't know. He wired from the key switch to directly actuate the starter solenoid, hence my previous long post about trouble in his future.

 

[murphy1244]

No.
My guess is a failed starting relay

I second that and agree with James that he will have starter switch problems soon.

 

[k0ua]

No.
My guess is a failed starting relay

That was my first guess as well. It wouldn't take much troubleshooting to actually find out. But it was much more fun to start cutting and splicing wires and cussing about safety switches. This is a normal human reaction, and I am not knocking on Lance with these comments. Lots of guys here do the exact same type of "shotgun" troubleshooting. One reason is they don't know what to do or how to proceed. They have never fixed anything using the scientific method. We sure don't teach logic and troubleshooting in our schools now do we? What do we actually teach in schools?

 

[murphy1244]

That was my first guess as well. It wouldn't take much troubleshooting to actually find out. But it was much more fun to start cutting and splicing wires and cussing about safety switches. This is a normal human reaction, and I am not knocking on Lance with these comments. Lots of guys here do the exact same type of "shotgun" troubleshooting. One reason is they don't know what to do or how to proceed. They have never fixed anything using the scientific method. We sure don't teach logic and troubleshooting in our schools now do we? What do we actually teach in schools?

At least he didn't just replace the battery and starter right off.:thumbsup:

 

[oldpilgrim]

Some Mahindras don't have a seat switch. My 3016 doesn't.

 

[downsizingnow48]

I would never start cutting wires like that. In a lifetime of troubleshooting and fixing stuff have never done anything like that. He might be a super whiz high octane whatever but just a butcher in my book. What is the lesson learned here anyway.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

OR, there will be a new cottage industry springing up. Building and supply 3 party aftermarket modules to keep that not so old iron running!. Never underestimate the desire to make a buck. When one door closes, another door opens.

NOW, there's some wishful thinking right there!!

SR

 

[Oldpath05]

You have to remember NEITHER safety switch was the fault that prevented his tractor from starting. He wired around both and his tractor still would not start.

I thought he was going by the wisdom of the Mahindra service tech that he called and started with that, then went to the shotgun approach, maybe he would of been better off if he went the Red Green way.

 

[Oldpath05]

"What do we actually teach in schools?"<<<<<<<<I know I know, everyone get's a sticker............yeah.

 

[k0ua]

"What do we actually teach in schools?"<<<<<<<<I know I know, everyone get's a sticker............yeah.

I think that is about it...