Hi anyone know what the issue would be with my tractor, when starting it has sparks/arching from the dash panel where the bracket comes up from the gearbox, still turns over an will start but the instrument panel gets real hot, have replaced solenoid and regulator but still sparks and get real hot. Appreciate any ideas, thanks
mephismeltdown,
Apr 5, 7:44am
id sell it and buy a ford.
xs1100,
Apr 5, 7:45am
check yr earth lead
bwg11,
Apr 5, 8:19am
What xs1000 said. Check the earth goes to the engine or gearbox, not just the back of the panel.
bill1451,
Apr 5, 8:25am
Loose conections, dodgy insulation on cables, shorting out to earth, continue using your 40+ yr old tractor and you risk it going up in smoke.
robbief,
Apr 5, 8:43am
earth strap
sandypheet,
Apr 5, 8:48am
Best I take it off your hands.
tintop,
Apr 5, 8:55am
Going to do a Hillary - drive to the South Pole?
hunter535,
Apr 5, 8:55am
thanks will try that.
pettal,
Apr 5, 9:34am
Also check the polarity of the battery to earth , should be (+)
daryl14,
Apr 5, 7:03pm
Battery terminals or starting solenoid is touching the dash. I seem to remember the bAtt terminals are very close to the hood too when the hood is closed. If nothing obvious to you, get a sparky quick.
hunter535,
Apr 5, 10:16pm
thanks for advice, change the earth position from the rear of the panel to the bell-housing and problem solved, good enough now to drive to the south pole, (don't recall any fords doing the trip)
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