cornstalk
Well-known member
Hello all,
Have a problem with my 4020.
This past summer - if the tractor sat for more than 2-3 days...it wouldnt start. At the time - was a 24v system.
1st thing I did was replace the battery's - 2 brand new JD 12v's.
Seemed to help for awhile - but not long and was back to not starting if sat for more than a few days.
After many suggestions to switch the tractor over to 12v- I bit the bullet and bought the kit. Switched her over didnt seem to have any problems. Followed the enclosed directions. Hooked the batteries up parrallel (Both pos to starter - both negs to tractor frame)
Same thing - accept seemingly worse now. Tractor sits for one day..and it wont start. Hmmm.
Started some trouble shooting. Hooked up a load tester. Both batteries showing 12-13 volts after a charge. Unhooked the red/white wire clip that goes into the alternator - checked with test light.....red = light, and white = dim light. To my understanding - with the key off....my white wire should be dead. So seem to have some stray voltage here?
Went up to the key - all spades on back side are used. 3 of the 5 are hot with the key off. (one is quite a bit dimmer than the others)
Is this telling anybody anything? I dont have a clue where to go next....but getting tired of having to boost every time I need to start the tractor. (Start every 3-4 days to fill a hayfeeder)
Thanks for any insight.
Have a problem with my 4020.
This past summer - if the tractor sat for more than 2-3 days...it wouldnt start. At the time - was a 24v system.
1st thing I did was replace the battery's - 2 brand new JD 12v's.
Seemed to help for awhile - but not long and was back to not starting if sat for more than a few days.
After many suggestions to switch the tractor over to 12v- I bit the bullet and bought the kit. Switched her over didnt seem to have any problems. Followed the enclosed directions. Hooked the batteries up parrallel (Both pos to starter - both negs to tractor frame)
Same thing - accept seemingly worse now. Tractor sits for one day..and it wont start. Hmmm.
Started some trouble shooting. Hooked up a load tester. Both batteries showing 12-13 volts after a charge. Unhooked the red/white wire clip that goes into the alternator - checked with test light.....red = light, and white = dim light. To my understanding - with the key off....my white wire should be dead. So seem to have some stray voltage here?
Went up to the key - all spades on back side are used. 3 of the 5 are hot with the key off. (one is quite a bit dimmer than the others)
Is this telling anybody anything? I dont have a clue where to go next....but getting tired of having to boost every time I need to start the tractor. (Start every 3-4 days to fill a hayfeeder)
Thanks for any insight.