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John Deere 4020 Electrical Problem
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<blockquote data-quote="cornstalk" data-source="post: 473721" data-attributes="member: 911"><p>Hello all,</p><p></p><p>Have a problem with my 4020.</p><p></p><p>This past summer - if the tractor sat for more than 2-3 days...it wouldnt start. At the time - was a 24v system.</p><p></p><p>1st thing I did was replace the battery's - 2 brand new JD 12v's.</p><p></p><p>Seemed to help for awhile - but not long and was back to not starting if sat for more than a few days.</p><p></p><p>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)</p><p></p><p>Same thing - accept seemingly worse now. Tractor sits for one day..and it wont start. Hmmm.</p><p></p><p>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?</p><p></p><p>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)</p><p></p><p>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)</p><p></p><p>Thanks for any insight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cornstalk, post: 473721, member: 911"] 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. [/QUOTE]
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