Another question on the BX2370 is that it seem like when I turn they key on it is not instant that the dash panel comes on. Is this normal? Also a few times I shut it off and went to turn it on and nothing would happen? If I didn't say before, this is a new tractor with less than 5 hours on it.
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My dash lights don't come right on. It takes a couple of seconds for them to come on. Never had mine not want to start though. BX 2370 with 50 hours. Just did the 50 hour service.
The first thing to check when there are starting problems is the battery ground. Often the ground corrodes or doesn't have a good connection to the engine.
Since your tractor is new, perhaps a cable is not secured. Check all the positive and negative connection points from the battery to the frame and to the starter to make sure they are tight.
If that doesn't make a difference then try taking the ground cable off the battery and connect the battery ground directly to the engine on a bare spot with a jumper cable. See how the starting performance is then.
If it is better, then buy a long battery ground cable and attach it to a bolt on the engine. This will essentially connect it directly to the starter.
I had this problem on two tractors in the past but they were older.
Since your tractor is new, perhaps a cable is not secured. Check all the positive and negative connection points from the battery to the frame and to the starter to make sure they are tight.
If that doesn't make a difference then try taking the ground cable off the battery and connect the battery ground directly to the engine on a bare spot with a jumper cable. See how the starting performance is then.
If it is better, then buy a long battery ground cable and attach it to a bolt on the engine. This will essentially connect it directly to the starter.
I had this problem on two tractors in the past but they were older.
Just because it is new to you may not be that long out of the factory. Could have sat on a dealer's lot a log time. Lots of things could take place then.
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I suggest you pull the plastic cover under the dash (where the battery is) and see if you can reach the ignition switch to make sure the connector is plugged in tightly.
This is a warranty issue, but if you can fix it by tightening something yourself, that would be preferable to sending it to Dealer and being without tractor for a while.
This is a warranty issue, but if you can fix it by tightening something yourself, that would be preferable to sending it to Dealer and being without tractor for a while.
if your tractor is new. the dash may be controlled by a computer. in that case you activate the computer with the key. then the computer activates the dash.
on a automobile the computer is always on, thats why your battery will discharge if not started on a regular basis.
on a automobile the computer is always on, thats why your battery will discharge if not started on a regular basis.
That's the way mine works. Turn the key to "on" and a second or two later the dash comes on (all lights), then some lights go out, then start the tractor.
Not sure what you mean by the last bit. You turned the switch to "off" then right back "on" and "nothing would happen". Even after a few seconds just like starting or nothing at all after waiting several seconds.
