L245DT Will Not Start With Push Button

[matt204]

Hello Everyone

I recently got a 81 L245DT and it will not start with the push button on the dash, does nothing when I have the key on and push the button but if I put a screw driver across the starter terminals and jump it that way it starts no problem. I was thinking the switch itself is bad or possibly the clutch safety switch. Any ideas? Where is the clutch safety switch located? Thank You

 

[rentthis]

Change the switch. It's 34 years old and arcing starts the tractor. Sounds like the switch has given up the ghost.

 

[olthumpa]

Also, check all your wiring from the starter to the switch and back to the starter, (checking all the wiring would not be a bad idea either). Also, make sure the fusible link which should be near the starter is good, I would do this before I replaced the switch or push button.

Good luck.

 

[D2Cat]

I know this sounds off the wall, but I don't think the L245 came with a push button to start.

There should be a start switch, black with a "I" in the center to help you to rotate the dial. If you rotate that switch counter-clockwise you can heat up the glow plugs, then turn clockwise to the start position to activate the starter.

If, in fact, this red push button switch is for activating the starter maybe the original switch has to be in a particular position to get current to flow.

Every "old" tractor I had with a Red button was for the horn!!

 

[matt204]

Maybe someone changed it because the tractor has one push button to heat the glow plugs and another push button to start. I'm assuming the switch may have gone bad and it was replaced with two push buttons. But it used to work good a few months ago when my grand father last used it. So I will check it over and go from there. Thanks for all the help!

 

[matt204]

Where is the clutch safety switch located?

 

[Milo Holroyd]

On my 79 it's on the right side behind the fuel filter.

 

[Daren Todd]

On my l1501, it's on the side of the tranny just in front of the brake

 

[Tooljunkie]

My clutch switch wiring went bad, i ran new wires and its been perfect since.

 

[matt204]

Found it. Thanks!