400 farmal starting-charging problem

s willey · Jul 26, 2008

Friend has a 400 farmal 6v pos grd. that wouldn't start, not knowing much about 6v tractors I switched the batt. terminals thinking they were wrong and it started right up but didn't charge. After serfing the web I discovered the batt. termials were correct. Pos. goes to frame and neg. goes to starter, but it won't hardly turn it over, it is a new battery.Can someone help?

John T · Jul 26, 2008

The starters performance problem is NOT a function of Pos or Neg ground, either still turns it and the same direction, of course.

FIRST thing I would do is remove, clean n wire brush, n reattach each n every battery n starter n starter switch/solenoid n ground connection.

For 6 volt systems I recommend the use of 0 or better yet 00 gauge battery n starter n ground cables

Has the battery been Load tested?? Is it good n charged?? I recommend the biggest heaviest highest rated battery that will physically fit

It may well be a cable or connection problem CHECK THAT N DO AS POSTED ABOVE n make sure the battery is good n fully charged.

If you reverse battery polarity the genny should have been polarized or else the Voltage Regulator may have been damaged. Once you reconenct the battery be sure n Poalrize the genny BEFORE you start it.

For a Troubleshooting Procedure for Non Charging click on the URL link below

John T
John Ts Troubleshooting Procedure

Allan in NE · Jul 26, 2008

Yep, what John says.

If it spins okay with the battery hooked one way, it'll spin okey hooked up the other way.

Think ya had a bad connection.

Allan

John T · Jul 26, 2008

And the same direction even UNLIKE a permanent magnet motor.

Got that ODE Banjo so gotta get back to pickin n grinnin (better grinner then picker so far)

John T

Allan in NE · Jul 26, 2008

I've gotta go do a "doin's" tonight. Haven't had that pup outta the case for the past 28 days.

I can feel my fingers burin' already. :>(

Allan

Anonymous-0 · Jul 26, 2008

Thanks for the reply John..God bless You

55 50 Ron · Jul 26, 2008

Any particular "style" of music you people do?
Sometime at a tractor show or other type show, a bunch of us tractor folk should have a music jam. I know John T mentioned the possibility connected with the March Gathering of the Green. I was at GOG but didn"t know about the jam possibility until I was there and I didn"t bring my guitar - bummer. I play a little (musically little) guitar. It would be great fun to gather. I like gospel, folk, country stuff. Currently play with a group that entertains in nursing homes and the like.

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