(800) 853-2651
SHOP NOW

IH 1066 starting issue

S

SleepyFarmall

Member
Asking for a friend looking for ideas:
Tractor won't start from the operator station; will start if you short out the solenoid with a screwdriver. Also, suddenly the lights won't work.

I'm thinking these are two separate problems; but they could be related I guess. Lights may be a fuse or broken wire. I'm thinking the starting problem has to be the ignition switch or start button. Batteries checked good; starter replaced.

Thanks for a point into the right direction. Michael
 
There is a wire (probably 10 gauge) that is attached at the starter (battery cable connection stud) that provides power to the entire tractor it attaches to the key, lights, and alternator through fuses and relays. Tracing this power from that connection will find the open circuit. Use a test light to follow the voltage. Jim
 
There are lots of possibilities. A voltmeter will be your best friend. There is a neutral switch that has to close when the clutch is depressed. It is located behind the clutch pedal. Id look there first.
 
Look at the gages when you turn the key on if they work then you probably have juice to the switch and then look at the push button on it. I'm betting that something got lost in the wires when he changed the starter if this is a new ailment. If not then I would next look for juice to the light switch if juice there then probably the switch is bad. I've never found a fuse to the system on the key switch nor the lights on any of the following tractors in working on them. My 806,856 nor the 1466. I'm almost sure there must be one just never saw it.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

E
1971 Ford 4000 3cyl gas has starting and stopping issue(fickle)
Replies
6
Views
176
sotxbill
S
R
Farmall 504 electrical/starting issues
Replies
11
Views
794
RTNystrom
R
J
Ford 3910 Electrical issue
Replies
9
Views
378
Tim PloughNman Daley RIP
T
H
john deere 55 combine electrical starting problem
Replies
2
Views
689
GermantownGreen
G
M
Tractor won t start.
Replies
7
Views
599
Moorey
M
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