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Originally Posted by 1711Cub
Due to an intermittent no crank situation, I decided to replaced the tired starter/glow plug dash key switch using a new OEM Kubota switch. All of the exterior terminals were dirty, and if I were to dissect the original switch, the contacts inside the switch are assuredly suspect. The biggest issue with these was that in it's original configuration, a great deal of current went through the contacts in the switch to power the glow plugs. With the modified system with a glow plug relay, that will reduce the load through the switch, so in theory, should last a very, very long time. That key switch is physically large and heavy! The few times I tried the starter after the install, it cranked every time, so it appears that it fixed that issue.
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This is interesting. Mine make a ticking sound (I think it starts the fuel pump) but might take 2/3 tries to finally fire the solenoid to start cranking. Is that what you were addressing?
Sounds like you replaced the existing switch and added a relay to handle the current of the glow plug? Was this something Kuboda / IH did a long the way, or something you came up with?
Thanks
John