Re: (ET) Ideas please - E15 reverse only

["Lisa B." <mingobaby gmail com>]

Check your reverse switch/relay...if your tractor has one.  I had the same
problem couple years ago...took a long time to figure it out and it ended
up being this tiny switch under the speed control lever that had become
congested with old grass. Could also be the reverse relay or a main
contactor. My tractor is a 12M so not sure what components the 15 has but
these places would be good things to check if you have them.

On Wed, Jan 5, 2022, 8:37 AM Darryl McMahon <darryl econogics com> wrote:

> It's been a hectic summer and fall, and I'm about to head off to other
> tasks.  Here's my situation, and I'm hoping it sounds familiar enough
> for someone to be able to offer a logical next step.
>
> E15 was running OK in the fall.  Got parked outside for a bit, and key
> switch was left on for a 2-3 weeks (got called away when originally
> planning to put the snowblower on).  Life doesn't seem to care much
> about my priorities.
>
> There's also evidence of mouse presence in the front battery compartment
> (new for me).
>
> I put the snowblower back on this morning.  When I put the tractor in
> forward (when I discovered the key was still on), it moved in reverse.
> Putting the tractor in reverse also moves the tractor in reverse.  Front
> lift works, PTO works.
>
> Tractor is on charge now, and I won't get back out to it until tomorrow
> (optimistic) or the next day (more likely).  My hope is that a full
> charge and having the control circuits off for a few hours might help.
> But not counting on it.
>
> Any thoughts or guidance as to what is a likely cause for tractor moving
> in reverse when forward speed is selected?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
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