2182 starter relay question

Indyhog · #1 10-10-2016, 08:33 PM

Hi everyone, first time poster here.

It is about my recent acquired 2182, good tractor with 1300hr but needed some attention.

Simple question is the brown/black relay shown in the picture stock? Partstree does not show it anywhere. I think it is giving me trouble. The reason I was ask is beacuse this weekend I started it up drive across the yard and it would not start back up later.

It will start right up if I jumper the + to the blue wire on the right but not the other blue lead.

Thanks Greg

taylorjm · #2 10-10-2016, 09:20 PM

It's not stock. It's added because sometimes they are known to just go click, click, click when you turn the key, so by adding the relay it will fix that issue. Sounds like your relay is dying if it won't start. Try tapping it when it won't start and see if it starts, then you'll know. I have to do this fix to my 2182 to fix the starting issues.

taylorjm · #3 10-10-2016, 09:22 PM

Was your exhaust manifold and muffler replaced recently? Looks like new!

Oak · #4 10-10-2016, 09:40 PM

What is that? It looks like the red wire is from the battery and attached correctly to the starter. The black wire jumps the red down to the solenoid and the small blue wire is the output of the solenoid.

***after looking at that again it looks like they are using that as a relay. Check the voltage on the blue terminal on the side of that solenoid to see if you're getting 12 volts when you turn the key. If you are, the solenoid is bad, if not, then you have a safety switch going out or the ignition switch is failing.

taylorjm · #5 10-10-2016, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Oak

What is that? It looks like the red wire is from the battery and attached correctly to the starter. The black wire jumps the red down to the solenoid and the small blue wire is the output of the solenoid.

Nah, the big black wire is just pulling power. It didn't need to be that thick of a gauge of wire, that's probably what's confusing you. It's just a relay to trip and put direct power to the solenoid when the key is turned.

Indyhog · #6 10-10-2016, 09:52 PM

About the relay, the first tip off was it was bolted to the frame with socket head cap screws. I will mess with tomorrow if I can get home from work early enough.

Funny story...kind of. The muffler/manifold was last weekends project. There was only two bolts holding the manifold on. This was lucky because the as I was driving around the yard and that big muffler hanging off the side got caught on the kids tire swing and ripped the whole thing right off! So just a little bit of damage to the manifold. Then off to the hardware store for all new fasteners and some paint. Turned out pretty well considering. Those manifold studs are hard to get out up the head too.

taylorjm · #7 10-10-2016, 09:57 PM

So did you buy a new one or repaint the old one?

Indyhog · #8 10-10-2016, 10:01 PM

Just repainted, I will get another picture up tomorrow.

Thanks

stevescub · #9 10-10-2016, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by taylorjm

It's not stock. It's added because sometimes they are known to just go click, click, click when you turn the key, so by adding the relay it will fix that issue. Sounds like your relay is dying if it won't start. Try tapping it when it won't start and see if it starts, then you'll know. I have to do this fix to my 2182 to fix the starting issues.

What kind/brand etc relay is used? Im in need of doing this fix for my 2182. where to find likely? autozone, napa, oreilly auto?? Rural king or TSC?

Oak · #10 10-10-2016, 10:20 PM

It also looks like the type that uses the case for the ground. Make sure the screw or bolts that hold it on are making a good ground connection.