[ktmray]

is starter 24 volt?--the relay makes a loud clicking noise when you try to start combine but starter doesnt engage--im getting 24 volts up at starter--batteries are good--cleaned posts etc -- even barred engine abit to make sure starter wasnt jammed--starter was working fine thats why i didnt thinki anything was wrong with it-- thks ray

 

[wimmerafarmer]

One weak battery will do that. Have someone hold a dc volt meter across the battery terminals and try the starter. One battery will drop its bundle under load.

 

[ktmray]

thks i tried that--the one battery dropped to 11.5 volts and the other stayed at around 12--i load tested both of them and they stayed at around 375 amps and more than 9.6 volts for at least 15 seconds

 

[wimmerafarmer]

Could try a set of jumper leads but be very carefull how you hook them up.
Operators manual may help. I can't help there.
They are a mongrel system too many things to go wrong.There a plenty of much bigger engines started with a 12 volt starter.
John Deere used it on the last of the twin bangers some trucks tried it nothing but trouble.

 

[325mag]

Have you moved your battery cut off switch lately? If you haven't move that a few times to scratch a new clean surface for electricity to flow through.

 

[ktmray]

where is that located? ive never moved it?

 

[redtech]

Theres a fuse on that 12/24 starter relay behind the chopper pulley that will cause the starter to act like your describing. Ive never "blown" one of them but have had several crack and loose contact that was caused by vibration from a missing chopper blade. if you find yours is cracked, CHECH YOUR CHOPPER... Hope that helps!

 

[ktmray]

hey thanks for info--illcheck it out

 

[ktmray]

Theres a fuse on that 12/24 starter relay behind the chopper pulley that will cause the starter to act like your describing. Ive never "blown" one of them but have had several crack and loose contact that was caused by vibration from a missing chopper blade. if you find yours is cracked, CHECH YOUR CHOPPER... Hope that helps!

hey thanks- checked it out like you said and fuse was blown- soldered it back together and combine cranked over fine-- i think i must have shorted something out when i was trying to get the starter to engage--i didnt immediately realize it was a 24 volt starter--picked up new fuse and life is good thanks again