badly needed help

[ghunziker]

After a fire on my Deutz 6207 the wiring was burnt above the starter. I was able to splice in new wires. When I tried to start it nothing. The starter button is a pull type. When I pull, I can hear the click of the preheater, but the starter does not engage to start the tractor. If I jump it from the solenoid to the starter it immediately starts. I have replaced the starter button. I have checked the splices, and they look good. Could it be the solenoid? I know this may seem elementary to most on this site but would appreciate any help as I need this tractor. Thanks!!

 

[Janicholson]

After a fire on my Deutz 6207 the wiring was burnt above the starter. I was able to splice in new wires. When I tried to start it nothing. The starter button is a pull type. When I pull, I can hear the click of the preheater, but the starter does not engage to start the tractor. If I jump it from the solenoid to the starter it immediately starts. I have replaced the starter button. I have checked the splices, and they look good. Could it be the solenoid? I know this may seem elementary to most on this site but would appreciate any help as I need this tractor. Thanks!!

test light
Use a test light to trace the electricity from the Key/switch to the starter. Jim

 

[Tx Jim]

If tractor has a neutral start switch is it operating as designed? Ditto on checking operation of wiring with a test light or VOM.

 

[TheBartman47]

If you can start it with a screwdriver across the solenoid to the starter motor, then the solenoid is good. Your trouble is going to be somewhere in the wiring between the solenoid and starter switch. As others have mentioned, there may be a start disable switch when not in neutral, or some other safety switch elsewhere.