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5020 Starting problem

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Topic: 5020 Starting problem

Posted By: EricPA
Subject: 5020 Starting problem
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2010 at 7:57pm

electrical problems are not my specialty so any help will appreciated. tractor will not always start with the key so I need to use a screwdriver at the solenoid to start. seems to be worse in cold weather thanks. Eric

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Posted By: kip in cny
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2010 at 9:00pm

check your safety start button. it may be out of adjustment or by pass it to see if thats the problem

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160 CA 920diesel 5020 HD-3

Posted By: MBwcenll
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2010 at 9:16pm

On the one I had, a wire was always coming loose under the dash. Right hand side. Just enough room to reach up and fix. Been too long to remember what it attached too. Any way it was just eaiser to jump the solenoid. Also good way to theif proof.

Posted By: EricPA
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2010 at 11:39am

thanks guys, the safety switch was already bypassed when I purchased it and I don't mind the screwdriver method but my lovely wife does not