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Adam

12-02-2002 18:17:34




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My dad has an old ford tractor and recently the wiring to the alternator burnt up . I have tried to rewire it but I have no clue as to what goes where . The thing runs fine until the battery runs out of juice . I think it is an 8N . Can you guys give me any help ?




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soundguy

12-02-2002 18:42:44




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 Re: My Dad's Old Ford Tractor - Alternator Troubles in reply to Adam , 12-02-2002 18:17:34  
While there is the n-wiring diagram, you need to determine a few things first.

Is it indeed an N tractor? ( 9n, 2n, 8n, ) or is it an NAA or hundred series tractor.

Next, is it an alternator, or generator ( you have said alternator, but just checking.)

If it is an alternator, then it will be negative ground.

All that assuming, and we'll go with 12volts also.

Does it have an external regulator?

Let us know, and we will help you some more.

Also, for tips to identify your tractor:
serial number will be on the left side of the engine, on a flat boss area, around your oil filter cannister... both 9n and 2n's will begin with 9N, while 8n's begin with 8N.

A 9n may have 2 plaques on front of hood.. oe says ford, one says fergusion system... a 2n might only have the ford one.

on the 9n/2n, there will be a break pedal on each side, and the 8n will have both breaks on the right side.

the 8n had running boards from the factory, but many added boards to the 9n/2n foot pegs.

a 8n will have draf/position controll, and the lever to select between them is on the right side under the seat.. absence of this indicates 9/2n.

the hood on the naa will have a round plaque in front, and for instance the hood on a 600 has a long door running the length of the hood that opens.. the door on the N's is small, like 1' by 6 or 8".

tons of other differences, but you should be able to narrow it down.

Soundguy

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Patrick (NJ)

12-02-2002 18:37:33




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 Re: My Dad's Old Ford Tractor - Alternator Troubles in reply to Adam , 12-02-2002 18:17:34  
Well....for starters, I would suggest you buy the IT-F04 shop manual for "N" series tractors. This site sells it, as well as a number of others. You will find a wiring diagram in the manual and tons of other information. The parts manual and operators manual are also helpful, but probably not a necessity.

Unless someone has changed the electrical system, your 8n has a 6 volt system with a generator. The Shop Manual has a good diagnostic section on electrical problems. If you don't make any headway on your own, try to identify the tractor (via serial number on the engine block) and as otherwise described in the Shop Manual. One preliminary question for electrical problems is whether the tractor has a "side mount distributor" or a "front mount distributor". Armed with that information, the knowledgeable members of this board (read other than novice me) will help you diagnose your electrical problem and fix it!

Good luck!

Patrick

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Jim Spencer S.E. Michigan

12-02-2002 18:31:08




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 Re: My Dad's Old Ford Tractor - Alternator Troubles in reply to Adam , 12-02-2002 18:17:34  
Wiring schematic for all the N tractors is located at the following internet address.

http://www.nseries.com/wire.asp



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