john connell
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Working on an IH 2504 which is an operational tractor but developed a short from a broken black #14 ga. wire under the dash panel. I have now located that hidden wire preventing the starter from turning but have not reconnected it because I don't know what it does although it is hot. I'd like to cap it and forget it unless I can figure out where it belongs but it may be the clue to my problem.
Instead of an ignition switch, when I bought the tractor it came with a simple 2 wire kill switch and a 2 wire starter button setup completely separate from each other. Now that I've located the hidden broken black wire, finally, my engine cranks as normal and runs fine while I hold my starter button down. But when I lift my finger off the button, the engine dies immediately. Im certain I've run across this before but can't remember the solution. If you have an idea I'd greatly appreciate your thought. Thanks very much in advance. John
Instead of an ignition switch, when I bought the tractor it came with a simple 2 wire kill switch and a 2 wire starter button setup completely separate from each other. Now that I've located the hidden broken black wire, finally, my engine cranks as normal and runs fine while I hold my starter button down. But when I lift my finger off the button, the engine dies immediately. Im certain I've run across this before but can't remember the solution. If you have an idea I'd greatly appreciate your thought. Thanks very much in advance. John
