So, tractor came to me without a key. Bought a few different keys and none worked. Some were a lot more expensive than expected. In my infinite wisdom I pulled out the key cylinder to expose the contacts. I have been starting it by jumping the reds together and it works fine but no charge. So I started experimenting to see if one of the wires would excite the alternator. Success! I found it on the first try. But when charging it runs up to 16v at high rpm. I’m usually running pretty high to mow my field and not bog down. All things considered it’s functional and easy right now but I’d like it to be charging and not be all jenky. This tractor is already jenky enough and has ZERO safety features. It’s like riding around on an angry diesel powered donkey that wants to kill me.
the wires in the ignition going around clockwise from top are thick red and thin white together next to thick red with white stripe then brown yellow orange.
ideally I’d like to add a momentary button for glow plugs and starting ( push the button and twist the ignition knob) and a switch for the alternator to charge the battery.
is there something I’m missing that helps regulate the voltage to the battery?
am I missing anything like not sending power to the plugs by just jumping red to red?
lastly, if anyone knows, what are the functions of the yellow and brown wires, respectively. Lights are disconnected and there’s no there’s no other auxiliary systems to power.
in pic red is how I start it and yellow initiates charging
thanks for your help.
the wires in the ignition going around clockwise from top are thick red and thin white together next to thick red with white stripe then brown yellow orange.
ideally I’d like to add a momentary button for glow plugs and starting ( push the button and twist the ignition knob) and a switch for the alternator to charge the battery.
is there something I’m missing that helps regulate the voltage to the battery?
am I missing anything like not sending power to the plugs by just jumping red to red?
lastly, if anyone knows, what are the functions of the yellow and brown wires, respectively. Lights are disconnected and there’s no there’s no other auxiliary systems to power.
in pic red is how I start it and yellow initiates charging
thanks for your help.
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