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NWMO 901 SOS
02-23-2008 22:09:34
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Good evening friends,
The last couple of times I have run the 1960 971, if the tractor died, the battery would be discharged, even though it had just started the tractor 30 minutes ago. After looking through the owners manual and studying some archived posts, I decided to start by replacing the missing charge indicator light to help me.
If any of you read my posts from the last couple of weeks, I lamented the oil pressure guage I had purchased. I had to get a larger line, fittings yada, yada, yada. At any rate, I looked for a DB-17-20 socket for my charge indicator light without luck. Found one site on the web and pricy ($20). As it works out, the light provided for the oil gauge was the perfect size. With a little modification, some wire and soder, I've converted it to two wire and used it. Nice when it works out that way.
At any rate, I put the light on this evening. One wire to "arm" and the second wire to the samll bat post of the starter relay switch (4 post relay). John's wiring diagrams and the owner's manual show a "termial" block. I'm not sure what I'm looking for there, but don't think there is one on this tractor, I may be showing my ignorance here. The battery feed for the coil is pulled from the same place as I pulled for the charge light.
Key on - light bright
start tractor - light still bright
I then reread some genny tests and tried to "motor" the genny by jumpering bat to fld and then bat to fld&arm. Plenty of spark, but the genny never spun. I then put the belt back on the genny and cleaned the connections. Start tractor and jump bat to arm to try and extinguish the charge light. The light went out. I don't think I jumped to fld, but may have as quarters are tight and visibility poor.
Finally, if I now turn the key on I get a bright light. Start tractor, and light goes out. Started a couple of times and the light goes out as if the genny is charging. Should I put some hours on it and see what happens or am I missing something here. I apologize for the novel and lack of clarity, it is a little late and I'm still learning.
TIA
Chris
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