Remote starter connection

Johnoroville · Feb 10, 2018

I have a '52 8N and do not have anyone to help me. I have a 'Remote Starter Switch' and I'd like to know how to connect it, so
I can tune up and time my tractor by myself.
John

Butch. · Feb 11, 2018

I would think if you hooked one wire from the remote switch to the battery side of the starter solenoid and the other wire from the remote switch to the small threaded stud connection on the starter solenoid the starter should turn the engine over with the remote switch.
Make sure the key is off or coil wire is unplugged if you don't want the engine to start.

gab · Feb 11, 2018

I've got one of those Snap On starter switches, haven't used it in probably 30 years and it's never been hooked to my tractors. Take the plugs out and turn the fan on the engine anywhere you want it, might have to tighten the belt if it's loose.

Bob · Feb 11, 2018

If the electrical system has not been "modded" and is "as it left the factory", one clip lead from the remote starter switch goes to chassis ground and the other to the small (third) terminal stud on the starter solenoid or (alternately) to the terminal "tab" at the "tranny-top" starter button.

This is NOT a normal solenoid system, it is something Ford used on these tractors and their cars and trucks of the era.

The "start" terminal on the solenoid has to be grounded to engage the solenoid, rather than fed battery voltage, as the more common systems do.

BE CAREFUL, as not to become a statistic, make sure the transmission is in neutral, lock the brakes, and wouldn't even hurt to block the clutch pedal DOWN/disengaged.

Be mindful that if the clip connected to the solenoid or starter button tips and contacts grounded metal the engine will crank!

MarkB_MI · Feb 11, 2018

Can't you reach the starter button? Bypassing the neutral safety feature on your 8N (or any other tractor) is a good way to get run over by your own tractor.

pete 23 · Feb 11, 2018

On that model tractor you will most likely be ok, BUT BUT BUT, on most more modern tractors the ignition system has a bypass system hooked to the starting system. SOOOOOOO, if you run starter with ignition switch turned off, the engine can still fire up as long as the starter is engaged. Always disable the system by pulling high tension wire at distributor cap and grounding it or disconnect the primary wire feeding coil or distributor.

Also, don't do as some will do and just pull the high tension wire out of coil as that coil will then see peak voltage internally and often damages the coil. That is what kills a lot of coils prematurely. Lawn mowers etc are particularly susceptible to this treatment when someone is cranking away on them either with electric start or pull start when spark plug wire is disconnected and not grounded.

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