(800) 853-2651
SHOP NOW

Tracter 12 volt conversion kit

Did you by any chance wire the ignition on the same circuit as the one going to actuate the starter so when you use the key or push button to activate the starter is the only time when the coil receives current?
 
Battery terminal on alternator to one side of amp gauge also wire to key switch. Other side of amp gauge to starter switch. Other side of key switch to coil
 
Wire from ammeter should go to same post on starter switch or solenoid with big cable from battery. If it is to side going to starter it will give your symptom as MN Valley Man explains
 
Runs now but amp gauge buried at 30 them settles to about 18-20 and coil gets hot and runs bad
 
Amp gauge goes that high due to you discharging the battery trying to get it to run. As for coil getting hot is it the 6 volt coil that was on it with no ballast resister or did you put on a true 12 volt coil that says on it no ballast resister needed?? If it is the 6 volt coil it will get hot and the points will get burned up and can also fry the coil
 
No longs a coil made wit ha built in resister there just wound different to work on 12 volts instead of 6 volts. So the coil says right on it no ballast resister needed RIGHT?? If it doesn't you may have a 6 volt coil depending on if the parts guy who gave it to you knew what he was doing. By the way a coil will get pretty hot and even with my welders hands I will not hold a coil long due to how hot they get
 
Check the Ohms of the coil in the tractor. With the terminals disconnected, there should be 3.5 to 4.5 ohms between the two small terminals. ALso check the charging voltage. If above 14.6 (like 15 volts) the new alternator is not regulating correctly. It should be 14.2 volts when running at 1/2 throttle, measured across the battery terminals. Jim
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

C
12 volt conversion question
2
Replies
23
Views
1K
HFJ
H
G
ford jubalee conversion
Replies
4
Views
387
Tim PloughNman Daley RIP
T
T
12 Volt Conversion Kit
Replies
18
Views
821
BarnyardEngineering
BarnyardEngineering
W
Ferguson TO20 12 volt conversion
Replies
6
Views
626
used red MN
U
T
12 volt conversion
Replies
19
Views
603
JMOR
J
Tractor Parts Tractor Manuals

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

Back
Top