TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere Massey Ferguson Massey Harris Minneapolis Moline Oliver & Cockshutt Kubota / Yanmar

TRACTOR MANUALS

Allis Chalmers	Case	Farmall IH	Ford 8N,9N,2N	Ford
Ferguson	John Deere	Massey Ferguson	Minn. Moline	Oliver

Discussion Forum

Jump starting 6 volt

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register

Author

anthony

05-14-2001 17:07:59

Report to Moderator

is there anyway you can use a 12 volt automobile to jump start a 6 volt ford 9n, is there anything you can attach to the jumping cables to lower the voltage?

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Dell (WA)

05-14-2001 17:47:21

Report to Moderator

Re: jump starting 6 volt in reply to anthony, 05-14-2001 17:07:59

Make certain your tractor is out of gear. Block the wheels. Turn the ignition switch on.

Clamp one post of the 12 volt jumper battery onto the starter input strap. Then clamp the other battery jumper cable onto tractor chassis. And stand back, its gonna really spinn on 12 volts and 12 volts won't hurt your 6 volt starter if'n you do it fast..... .Dell

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

won't this fry the points or the coil?

05-15-2001 01:04:47

Report to Moderator

Re: Re: jump starting 6 volt in reply to Dell (WA), 05-14-2001 17:47:21

by jumping with 12v isn't it going to fry the 6v system?

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

no . . . Dell (WA)

05-15-2001 01:29:07

Report to Moderator

Re: Re: Re: jump starting 6 volt in reply to won't this fry the points or the coil?, 05-15-2001 01:04:47

If you do it as described, jumper on the 9N starter input stud (which is isolated from the rest of the tractor electrical system by the starter switch that you are not using) and then complete the circuit with the other jumper clamping on chassis ground, your tractor should start in just a coupple of seconds which is not enuff time to muck up the ignition coil which is isolated anyways by the non-use of the starter switch.

Of course, there are those tractor operators that will grind away for minutes waiting for the engine to start. I got news for them, if'n the engine doesn't start in less than 10 seconds, they better stop and figgure out why because they got more than battery problems..... ....Dell

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

NAA Sidemount with keyswitch

05-15-2001 01:54:06

Report to Moderator

Re: Re: Re: Re: jump starting 6 volt in reply to no . . . Dell (WA), 05-15-2001 01:29:07

the key should be turned on correct? ground the 12V battery on the tractor and then touch the positive to the starter stud. just want to see if i gots it right.

I am getting condnesation inside the distributor, dust cap (where the pints and condensor lie) and i'm wondering if the build up from moisture (I wash it down on occasion to remove oil and dust) would cause it to short out or corrode the points? Are the points that sensitive to moisture and a coulle light sanding to clean them may shorten ther life span? Where it may be shorting out is on the primary wire stud on the distributor, there is a small insuator inside and it is worn, and may be when it gets wet, it shorts there? Any ideas about this? the tractor won't start and I ran the battery down. it's kind of frustrating because i want it to start cwhen i need it. Can you provide some insight or advice Dell? I'll get a digital meter today at radio shack.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

bj/8N/mt

05-15-2001 06:16:36

Report to Moderator

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: jump starting 6 volt in reply to NAA Sidemount with keyswitch, 05-15-2001 01:54:06

No
No
No

Six volt system is positive ground unless somebody has been messing with it. If your polarity is reversed you have a lead on your ignition and probably some other troubles.

Your mileage may vary

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Tyler (MD)

05-14-2001 17:21:37

Report to Moderator

Re: jump starting 6 volt in reply to anthony, 05-14-2001 17:07:59

I've used a 12 volt to jump start my 9N a couple of times.

Make sure tractor is not in gear!!!

Connect negative post of 12 volt source to ground on tractor. Connect positive 12 volt source and then touch other end to the starter post on starter of tractor. Don't leave it on too long. It should turn over fast and fire up quickly.

Tyman

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

[Options] [Printer Friendly] [Posting Help] [Return to Forum] [Log in to Reply]

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home | Forums

Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy