Re: (ET) Trouble with my C-185

[RJ Kanary <rjkanary consolidated net>]

The loss of upper speeds, and the use of the Cruise/Power Pulse button 
leads me to believe there is an issue in the 2AH relay and /or wiring.

               Is there any indication of current draw when Forward 
motion is attempted? If so, there is likely a field/wiring issue. If 
not, do you hear the armature reversing contactor pull in?  If you do, 
and no current draw is evidenced, suspect a failed set of high current 
contacts in one of those.

                This tractor uses the single coil,plastic reversing 
contactors, does it not ?

RJ

On 5/3/2013 10:21 AM, Pestka, Dennis J wrote:
> Looking for help on my C-185.
> Tractors runs in Reverse, but not Forward.
> I've been fooling with it in neutral with the seat switch engaged.
> When I switch to Forward, one of the reed switches kicks in, but pushing 
> on the accelerator gives me nothing.
> I swapped out a few of the reed switches with some spares I had, but no 
> luck.
>
> Not sure if it has anything to do with this problem, but prior when it 
> still would run in Forward, I would have to hit my Cruise Control button 
> to get it up to higher speeds.
> >From a dead stop, it would stay in the first or second speed, until I hit 
> the CC button.
> Finally it quit going Forward at all.
>
> Not sure what to try next, and would appreciate any help.
>
> Thanks;
> Dennis
> Elsberry, MO
> http://www.evalbum.com/1366
> http://www.evalbum.com/3715
>
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