I’ve been pulling my hair out trying to diagnose this problem so I thought I would reach out here and get your thoughts. When I turn the key all I get is a click from a relay on the firewall which I believe is the glow plug relay. I have followed the starter diagnosis section of the WSM everything seems to check out okay. There is no power to the wire to the starter solenoid when you turn the key but if I jump the terminals on the starter the engine will crank but not start. Any help on this would be appreciated.
LX2610 no start/no crank
- Thread starter Crazy4bassin
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I checked all the safety switches the ignition switch, opc controller, slow burn fuse and ruled out the starter itself as well as the starter relay. Following the troubleshooting guide in the wsm. The relay clicking is the glow plug relay.
This sounds like one of the safety switches has told the fuel shut off relay to shut down the fuel ...
Have you double checked the seat safety switch?
The PTO safety switch?
Russell King
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There are (probably) all kinds of safety switches on your tractor that will keep it from cranking the engine.
Look up where they all are located and find the one not properly set for cranking.
You have probably knocked the PTO lever out of the OFF position. Place it firmly in the correct position and try starting tractor.
Look up where they all are located and find the one not properly set for cranking.
You have probably knocked the PTO lever out of the OFF position. Place it firmly in the correct position and try starting tractor.
The starter relay which I changed and the safety switches which all checked out fine with a multi meter. This is why I’m here. Am I missing something. I’ve checked all the obvious stuff.
If they checked good but are they in the correct position?
That will not prevent the engine from turning over.
If your getting power through the key switch and past the starter relay it must go to the starter then. Is the starter relay functioning? Ground side of that relay good?
The way I understand it if the safety switches are in the wrong position there would be no continuity when tested with a multimeter they would show open. Am I incorrect?
The way I understand it if the safety switches are in the wrong position there would be no continuity when tested with a multimeter they would show open. Am I incorrect?
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You should check the HST pedal to ensure it is centered/in the neutral position. You should move it back and forth, and then move it while trying to crank (same as you would do with the PTO selector). If it is out of adjustment or just did not return to neutral, it will prevent cranking.
Russell King
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There are switches that are open when in the correct position (normally open) and there are switches that are closed when in the correct position (normally closed). There are also switches that are a combination of those switches.
I have no idea what Kubota used on your tractor and it sounds like you are not sure either. I am pretty sure the wiring diagram will show each switch (or combination of switches) and tell you how they are set for starting.
There is also a Work Shop Manual (WSM) that you can get that will have troubleshooting and testing instructions in it. I would recommend getting one for this and future problems that might arise.
If your tractor is under warranty, then the dealer might fix it for free, I think they will charge you if it is a safety switch problem though.
Good luck!
True, but ... He also wrote ...
I'm guessing it has compression, all else it needs is some fuel ...
Also true. But we don’t know if he had the key on(power to the fuel cutoff solenoid) while jumping the starter making the engine turn over.