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(ET) Update - Re: Ideas please - E15 reverse only
First, I want to thank all for your responses. I definitely needed the
kick-start for my ET brain and the moral support was uplifting at a time
when not much is uplifting. We're back into COVID-19 mostly locked down
here as of today.
A call I had scheduled for late this afternoon was cancelled, while
there was still daylight, so I headed out to have another look.
Good news and bad news.
First, I opened up the panel that holds the relays - yep, still the open
reed relays in this one. (I should mention that this is the most recent
ET added to my collection, and it was basically operable when I got it,
so I know it's innards much less intimately than my veteran E12.)
Everything looked right. Cobwebs. I fiddled with the two reed relays,
and they moved OK, no signs of welding. Charge level was up, so I
figured I would just give it a try. Powered the reverse relay, and it
moved as expected. Tried reverse, worked fine (same as this morning).
Moment of truth, tried forward, and THAT WORKED, too. Ran R and F 3 or
4 times to see if it is reliable. Seems to be. I do like equipment
that seems to mend itself; I'm coming to accept the mysteries of the
universe.
Bad news. Front tires appear to have a slow leak and not so slow leak.
Slow leak was previously known - about 2 weeks between fills. Not so
slow leak is new. Rubber is old, probably original, so tomorrow I'll
see if I can find a tire shop open and has the tires. Good news, it's
probably a problem that can be easily fixed by just giving somebody else
some money, and good for another few decades. If not, I have used the
green goop before with good results.
Anyway, this is about as good as news around here has been for a while,
so again, thanks for the support and sharing in my story.
Snow is expected Friday/Saturday.
Darryl McMahon
On 1/5/2022 11:37 AM, Darryl McMahon 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.
--
Darryl McMahon
Freelance Project Manager (sustainable systems)
Check out the laundry microfibre catcher at:
https://contest.techbriefs.com/2020/entries/sustainable-technologies-future-energy/10412