Gentlemen, I screwed up royally

Then get a stock harness from a cheapy place.. like tsc, cause you will be modifying it a tad.

In the mean time.. you can bypass lots of things and just jumper wires, and your resistor(s) and wire right from the battery to the resistor(s) to the coil.. disconenct the other wireing fromthe resistors and the coil after making good notes and marking the wires.

Like the others said.. twisted together hodge-podge of wires that get hot doesn't sound great for good sparks..

no need to get a new 12v kit unless you want to. If your alternator is charging.. it is just a matter of new wireing..

Soundguy

Since you are "electrically chalanged" (grin) I would suggest that you talk to the Barkley"s and go back to the ORIGINAL 6V system. I say that because then everyone that can help you here on the board will know EXACTLY what you arte talking about because it is the original wiring system.

That said, if you are going to stay with the 12V, then get something that has someone like the Barkley"s standing behind it so you have a place to ask your questions when you need help.

I am more concerned with the comment, "Some of the connections get so hot they would burn your hand quickly." Hot connections are very BAD!! They should NEVER be hot. If they are hot then there is either too much resistance in the connection - not "clean, bright and tight!" - as you will hear Dell say over and over. OR the connection is carrying TOO much current - not good either - since that probably means that you are going to burn out something. MAN, you need new wiring! Pull that N into the garage and get after fixing it.

The problem could be as simple as water around the distributer. A hair dryer may dry it out enough to get it started.

Good luck,
Suspect some more of the guys will chime in here as the day wears on.
Larry

The result of a water-logged distributor is no starties. Try it again after it's had a chance to dry out good (like 24 hours later). If it starts up, that was probably it. If it still doesn't start, you might have knocked a wire loose somewhere and just didn't notice it. I personally HATE backyard 12V conversions because they're next to impossible to trace or figure out. That's part of the reason I converted my 2N BACK to 6V. Much simpler and there's a diagram for it right in the manual. But to answer your question, a new 12V conversion kit certainly wouldn't hurt and it'd help clean up some of that wiring. Your nickle, though. Up to you on that one.

Jeb

I'd suggest asking Don or Derek Barkley at Just 8-N's what they think. They sell the stuffs to convert these tractors the right way. I've had very good luck with them, they are Very Knowledgable about these tractors, because they specialize in them. No Farmalls, Olivers, JDs etc, just N-series tractors. Buy the full harness, it's really cheap, and they are done right. While the trumpet is off, I'd suggest a real clean-up of the hydraulic oil. Refill with the recommended 90 wt gear oil, not the thin stuff that they recommend these days. If it was good enough for Ford, it's good enough today. The thin stuff will find all leaks, both internal and external. Not good!! Also check the torque on the pins that hold the lift arms. I'm sure others more knowlegeable tha me will chime in with more suggestions. Good Luck..these are really fine tractors.