help with wiring mf 245

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Can someone tell me what this boot is and how/where the two separate wires inside attach. Tractor will not start. Thanks.
 

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What part of the tractor is it on?

Could it be unplugged from a safety switch since it won't start?

One of our M-F folks should be able to provide assistance.

Jim
 
It's located kind of between the starter/solenoid and the key switch - could be a safty switch but there are no plugs on the wires inside the boot - a least I can't find anywhere they plug into that the boot would fit over. Thanks much.
 
If it is from a safety interlock, try shorting the two wires temporarily to see if the tractor will start.
 
I think they were originally twisted together but wasn't sure. Still won't start when twisted together. I was having problems when starting - it would click and if you turned the starter long enough eventually it would engage the starter and start. I put new battery cables on which did not help the situation, then started tapping on the solenoid and checking for loose wires when I discovered these wires which were taped up. I may well have a bad solenoid but I'm not even getting power to it now. It won't even try to engage. Thanks
 
Look for a Clutch Safety Switch somewhere in the clutch linkage, maybe under the footboard.

Also I think some M-F's had a safety lockout switch that requires the the transmission hi/lo range shifter to be at Neutral before power can go from the key to the starter solenoid.

That rubber cap looks like it is related to this. Maybe something broke off so now all you see is dead-end wires.


Will the tractor crank if you apply 12 volts directly to the starter solenoid control terminal? (make sure the tractor is in Neutral and zero throttle!)
 
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California said:
Look for a Clutch Safety Switch somewhere in the clutch linkage, maybe under the footboard.

Also I think some M-F's had a safety lockout switch that requires the the transmisiion ho/lo range shifter to be at Neutral before power can go from the key to the starter solenoid.

That rubber cap looks like it is related to this. Maybe something broke off so now all you see is dead-end wires.


Will the tractor crank if you apply 12 volts directly to the starter solenoid control terminal? (make sure the tractor is in Neutral and zero throttle!)
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I have a Massey 35 and your photo looks like the safety on my hi/lo range shifter. The shifter must be in neutral in order for the tractor to start.

Bob
 
Thanks fellows: I've bypassed the safety switch and the starter clicks again when you turn the key. If you stay with it long enough it'll start. It's got to be he solenoid. Now if I can figure out how in the world you get the rear nut off the starter. The two front ones come off easily but you can's get a tool to the rear one. Thanks for all the help!!
 
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