Re: (ET) E20 now dead

["Christopher Zach" <czach computer org>]

Hm. By chance did you have one of the batteries in backwards? That would do
interesting things to the tractor.

Do you hear a click with the charger off and the key on? Do you see 36 
volts
at the accessory port (the one behind the mower power socket)

Chris


> > Hello, this group is a god send and I hope that someone can shed some
> > light on my current problem.  I purchased an E20 from a listing in this
> > group, a few months ago.  Long story, but tractor was supposed to be in
> > running condition when I had it shipped to me from out-of-state
> > location.  Owner of tractor was in Bolivia, tractor was at daughters
> > house in Colorado - many emails back and forth related to the purchase,
> > etc.  Tractor came with snow blower, tiller and mower deck, etc.  Owner
> > stated that he last used tractor some 8 months ago and all was
> > functioning, minus 1 mower motor, at that time.  Needless to say the
> > tractor did not work when it arrived at my location.  I tried a charge
> > on the existing batteries which proved to be bad.  Replaced them with
> > some sealed agm's that I had from a solar array project - batteries are
> > good ones.  Tractor would seem to function with the charger connected 
> > to
> > a/c, but not with the batteries.  Took me some time to figure out that
> > the power disconnect needed to be pushed in - not just turned to up
> > posistion as manual states, for circuit to be completed.  First time I
> > pushed in disconnect I heard front battery (1 - 12volt) starting to
> > churn and I figured it was probably from the 24volts being delivered
> > from the 4 - 6volt rear series batteries.  Power on the tractor still
> > did not work with batteries on system, no drive motor or direction
> > switch showing power.  Next thing I did was plug it back into charger
> > unit and heard a loud pop sound from what I thought was below tractor.
> > Now when I try to bring tractor back on line with the disconnect 
> > engaged
> > or disunengaged and charger plugged in - I have no activity at all,
> > tractor is completely dead.  I have checked all the obvious things,
> > fuses and cb2 breaker, but everything seems normal.  Can anyone point 
> > me
> > in a troubleshooting mode that I am overlooking?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > BobK
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