John Deere AR

KBert · Jul 14, 2013

Just bought a 1950 AR from my uncle. A couple of questions. how do you hook up the batteries, and is there a ignition switch?

Tx Jim · Jul 15, 2013

Does it have a magneto or dist.? If dist it will need an ign switch.

KBert · Jul 15, 2013

Thanks Jim it must have a mag there is no key type switch. there are however on the right side of the dash three pull type switches could one of these be a on/off type switch for the motor? had it running drove it home held the throttle back to kill the motor. I put 2 new batteries in it watched them be hooked up the next day they were dead took them out in the dark to put them on a charger now dummy me I can"t remember how to hook them up any help would be great Thanks

Tx Jim · Jul 15, 2013

The batteries attach to tractor positive(+) to ground & negative(-) to starter solenoid. Yes one of the push-pull switches could be for ignition. You could trace the wiring to determine this fact.

buickanddeere · Jul 15, 2013

Wiring may have been hacked up by the previous owner. Lights and ignition are supposed to be on one switch.
1-800-522-7448 for the owners manual will answer dozens of questions.

David from Kansas · Jul 15, 2013

Picture of dash on my '51 AR. Don't know if switches are original. Tractor with distributor.

Tx Jim · Jul 15, 2013

(quoted from post at 09:22:35 07/15/13) Wiring may have been hacked up by the previous owner. Lights and ignition are supposed to be on one switch..

buickanddeere
I remember selling the switch & keys that are in the attached parts photo when I stood behind a JD dealer parts counter.

rustred · Jul 15, 2013

that ar tractor uses 2 6 volt battery's. one on each side where the covers are. they hook up pos. to neg. from each other. i believe it is neg. ground. would have to run out and look on mine.switches are correct, top one i believe is ign. and btm. one lights. i have the same 1950 ar with the same switch positions.

rustred · Jul 15, 2013

mine is the same as david's from kansas picture.

36F30 · Jul 15, 2013

(quoted from post at 19:00:30 07/14/13) Just bought a 1950 AR from my uncle. A couple of questions. how do you hook up the batteries, and is there a ignition switch?

I run 1 12 volt battery in my AR, makes things a lot more convenient. She's stroked and bored, but starts good even in the dead of winter. I have a rotary switch in my dash, First position is off, second is ignition, third is road lights, last is field lights.

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