Electrical

Symptom Problem Solution

Low Voltage and/or Battery Will Not Charge

Defective battery (possibly due to low water level.)

Replace battery. Maintain water level.

Low engine speed

Increase speed.

Wet or dirty battery cover

Keep clean and dry.

Loose or corroded connections

Clean and tighten battery connections.

Dirty or defective alternator, defective voltage regulator, or high resistance in circuit

See your John Deere dealer.

Loose or defective fan belt

Adjust belt. Replace worn belt.

Alternator or voltage regulator not functioning properly

See your John Deere dealer.

Starter Cranks Slowly or Will Not Operate

Relay not functioning

Check relay and wire connections.

Starter solenoid not functioning

Check solenoid and wire connections.

Loose or corroded battery connections

Clean and tighten loose connections.

Steering wheel or hydrostatic ground drive lever not in neutral

Put hydrostatic ground drive lever in neutral and center steering wheel.

Platform engage switches on

Disengage platform.

Key switch worn or terminals loose

Check switch and terminals.

Too high viscosity crankcase oil

Drain and fill crankcase with oil of proper viscosity and quality.

Faulty starter

Replace starter.

Neutral interlocks not set or defective

Check switches at hydrostatic lever neutral position and at steering assembly under the cab.

Defective neutral start relay

Replace relay.

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Symptom Problem Solution

Lights Dim

High resistance in circuit or poor ground on lights

Check the wiring circuit for a break in a wire or a poor ground.

Defective light switch

Replace switch.

Lights Will Not Light

Defective light switch

Replace switch.

Open wiring, circuit breaker, or fuse

Check wiring for broken wire or shorts. Check circuit breaker or fuse.

Defective light

Replace.

Turn Signals Do Not Operate

Controller faulty

Replace warning light display.

Defective light

Replace light.

Open wiring or fuse

Check wiring and replace fuse.

Defective relay

Replace relay.

Warning Lights Do Not Operate

Controller faulty

Replace warning light display.

Defective relay

Replace relay.

Open wiring or fuse

Check wiring and replace fuse.

Defective light

Replace light.

Faulty light switch

Replace switch.

No Current To Cab

Solenoid stuck or defective

Replace solenoid.

Wiring or circuit breaker open

Check wiring for a broken or shorted wire.

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