Put new 6 volt battery, and new selenoid on Ford 4000 tractor that has gas engine. When I put battery cables on, the red generator light comes on and stays on, even with the key off. Never had this happen before. It wasn"t doing this before I had to replace battery and selenoid. It"s acting like it"s by passing the key switch. Anyone got any ideas? Any help would be appreciated.
- Thread starter JC69
- Start date
john in la
Well-known Member
Since you said 6 volt I am going to assume we are talking about a 4000 with a 4 cylinder engine.
Will the engine crank when you push the start button on top the trans and the key in off position?
If so it may be your key switch by passing.
If not I would wonder if you installed the correct solenoid and the new wrong one is back feeding power into the key switch.
Will the engine crank when you push the start button on top the trans and the key in off position?
If so it may be your key switch by passing.
If not I would wonder if you installed the correct solenoid and the new wrong one is back feeding power into the key switch.
john in la
Well-known Member
Sure sounds like your key switch is bad.
Take one of the wires loose from the key switch and if this fixes the problem replace the key switch.
Take one of the wires loose from the key switch and if this fixes the problem replace the key switch.
Janicholson
Well-known Member
If you put the wires on the solenoid incorrectly, it will do that. Jim
Janicholson
Well-known Member
Looking at the wiring diagram I see that the solenoid start terminal is fed electricity internally from the battery post, and the start button grounds it. That would sure do as I indicated in my other response. Jim
Janicholson
Well-known Member
I understand, some solenoids have the terminals reversed. Pull off both small wires from the solenoid and see if it lets the light go out. If it does, use a volt meter on the terminals to see which one is sending 12v. That one attaches to the starter button. If it does not, maybe the solenoid is feeding electricity to the ignition all the time (bad) Jim
john in la
Well-known Member
The solenoid start terminal is NOT fed electricity internally from the battery post on this model if he has the correct solenoid.
One small solenoid terminal is fed electricity from the key switch; the power runs threw windings in the solenoid to the second small terminal that is hooked to the start button.
Pushing the start button grounds the electricity causing the solenoid to work.
Switching the two small wires does nothing but reverse the flow threw the solenoid windings.
One small solenoid terminal is fed electricity from the key switch; the power runs threw windings in the solenoid to the second small terminal that is hooked to the start button.
Pushing the start button grounds the electricity causing the solenoid to work.
Switching the two small wires does nothing but reverse the flow threw the solenoid windings.
Similar threads
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today.
Copyright © 1997-2024 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters
Website Accessibility Policy