185 clutch pedal safety switch
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Topic: 185 clutch pedal safety switch
Posted By: bill2260
Subject: 185 clutch pedal safety switch
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2019 at 2:54pm
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Switch been working intermittently for years. Finally bugged wires together and tractor starts every time. Do you guys replace the switch or not? Thanks |
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Posted By: DougS
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2019 at 2:58pm
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Up to you. How hard is it to change? How much $$ for a new switch? Are you sure the switch isn't just out of adjustment? I wouldn't, but it's your call. |
Posted By: 200 10and20
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2019 at 3:15pm
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How much is your life or a friend or loved one's worth? 25 or 30 bucks from AGCO Very simple to change. Knew a guy who bypassed one and reached up and started it luckily it was in reverse and he jumped free tractor wasn't so lucky. Do what you want people get run over every day!!! |
Posted By: bill2260
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2019 at 3:41pm
| That’s what I was thinking. I always park it in neutral and pd in neutral. Going to give sandy lake a call in the morning |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2019 at 3:41pm
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Replace it! There is a real good reason for having it. ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: CTuckerNWIL
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2019 at 4:23pm
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The C doesn't have that safety switch and this was posted on facebook today as a result of turning the engine over when it was in gear.  ------------- http://www.ae-ta.com" rel="nofollow - http://www.ae-ta.com Lena 1935 WC12xxx, Willie 1951 CA6xx Dad bought new, 1954WD45 PS, 1960 D17 NF |
Posted By: ksbowman
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2019 at 4:27pm
| I had a friend working on his 190. Bumped the starter and the tractor started. Back tire knocked him clear (very lucky). Went out of the shed, as it went past his pickup it hooked the bumper and headed for the pond. Ten feet from the pond edge the bumper tore free and the tractor kept going stopping near the middle of the pond. He always said he was the luckiest guy around since it didn't run over him. Got it towed out of the pond, drained and change all oils. Got everything dried out including the distributor and all ignition components and it started right up. I'd replace the switch. |
Posted By: john(MI)
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2019 at 4:27pm
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Australian C in the US ------------- D14, D17, 5020, 612H, CASE 446 |
Posted By: 200 10and20
Date Posted: 02 Sep 2019 at 4:35pm
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john(MI) wrote:Posted By: bill2260
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2019 at 8:39am
| Safety switch ordered from sandy lake will be here tomorrow!!! |
Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 03 Sep 2019 at 9:32am
| I think that's a good decision, especially if kids will ever be starting it. |