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jcw 06-23-2012 11:18:48 64.119.51.119 Report to Moderator	I have a to20 ferguson. all of a sudden it started melting wires to the guages and now it wont even turn over unless i have a ground wire to the starter. [Reply]   [No Email]
John(UK) 06-24-2012 03:39:20 79.76.249.205 Report to Moderator	Re: to20 in reply to jcw, 06-23-2012 11:18:48   Almost certainly a bad ground. Fit a longer Ground Lead from the battery to one of the bolts close to the Starter, make sure that it is the heavy gauge "0" cable not the thin type that you would use on your car or truck that is 12 volts, it just won't be heavy enough to carry the amperage necessary. It is telling you that this is the problem when you say it wont turn over until you run a lead from the battery to the Starter.The Dash Panel is insulated by rust from the rest of the tractor now. You should also re-wire it completely as the insulation of the wiring will be damaged, it sounds a big job but it isn't, just replace ONE wire at a time to avoid any confusion. Make sure that the tractor is wired positive to ground as it should be unless you have an Alternator. If you want the wiring diagram just email me, but say if it has an Alternator 1 wire or 2 wire or if it has a Generator..John(UK)...fergusontractors@hotmail.com   [Reply]  [No Email]
John (UK) 08-06-2012 09:43:24 79.76.251.15 Report to Moderator	Re: to20 in reply to John(UK), 06-24-2012 03:39:20   Yeah I will send you one when I know what your email address is as I have nowhere to send it:- email me direct on the address below and tell me again what you need....John(UK)....fergusontractors@hotmail.com   [Reply]  [No Email]
MARK D. SMITH 08-06-2012 08:12:13 65.168.235.36 Report to Moderator	Re: to20 in reply to John(UK), 06-24-2012 03:39:20   need wiring diagram thanks 1951 to20   [Reply]  [No Email]
MARK D. SMITH 08-06-2012 08:11:17 65.168.235.36 Report to Moderator	Re: to20 in reply to John(UK), 06-24-2012 03:39:20   need wiring diagram thanks   [Reply]  [No Email]
Michael QLD OZ 06-24-2012 02:49:49 121.91.11.9 Report to Moderator	Re: to20 in reply to jcw, 06-23-2012 11:18:48   Yep been there done that. Had a small electrical fire due to shorting the wires behind the ignition warning light and the generator. I bought a new wiring loom from this site and fitted it with instructions from John UK. Whish I had done it years ago, runs great.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Bruce(OR) 06-23-2012 12:26:24 97.115.40.166 Report to Moderator	Re: to20 in reply to jcw, 06-23-2012 11:18:48   I would suspect you have a wiring issue. Possibly a bad ground. Perhaps this is why your wirs melted. The hot side looking for a ground sorce. if the starer won"t crank without being grounded, I would remove the starter, clean up the face where it meets the block, and the mounting bolts. Bare metal works best. Then give the bare metal a wipe down with a thin oil film and reassemble. Replace all bad wires, clean battery post to cable connections. Try again   [Reply]  [No Email]