[charlesfbarnett]

I've had occasions when the tractor would kill when I tried to shift from neutral, but usually it finally did. Now with temps in the teens and low 20's and no use for a couple three months, it wouldn't after a couple minutes of trying.

Any ideas? I'm not much of a mechanic, but willing to try.

Chuck B

 

[charlesfbarnett]

Good news: I let it idle 10 minutes and everything started working.

 

[steddy]

Guessing, but could be water within your seat. It’s either screwing up the seat switch, and/or now the water is frozen so your butt won’t trip it.

 

[MARK (LI)]

Hi charlesfbarnett

 

[charlesfbarnett]

Guessing, but could be water within your seat. It’s either screwing up the seat switch, and/or now the water is frozen so your butt won’t trip it.

Thanks for the lead. That's possible. Even though it's in a canopy, there could be moisture.

 

[TUDOR]

The foam rubber in the seat gets stiff in the cold, with or without moisture being present.

Please note that the House Rules do not allow discussion about modifying or disconnecting safety switches.

 

[Alien5044]

Next time, try running a hair dryer and warming up the seat before you try to cold start and shift. If it works well when pre-warmed, then you'll know that the seat foam/safety interlock is the problem...frozen water or just stiff from the cold.

 

[charlesfbarnett]

Next time, try running a hair dryer and warming up the seat before you try to cold start and shift. If it works well when pre-warmed, then you'll know that the seat foam/safety interlock is the problem...frozen water or just stiff from the cold.

Great idea! Thanks!!

 

[MARK (LI)]

I see that this item is not available right now...but I bought one a few years ago and it worked well...I used it last winter to thaw a frozen pipe for a neighbor..I would keep my eye out for when you can get one ( I think i was about 20 dollars) ..and just throw it on or under the seat for about 10 minutes before attempting to start the tractor in cold weather

 

[Renster of N.H.]

I have a purdy nice heat gun that has come in handy for a multitude of applications but, Gotta get me one of those Mark!

Incidentally, responses to Charles' post (Welcome Charles! 🖐) indicate that the seat safety switch on a GC2300 is actually encased "within" or just below the "foam" of the seat, as opposed to being located somewhere just under the seat pan or bracket itself.
I find that odd. Am I misinterpreting something .. ?

Renster

 

[charlesfbarnett]

I have a purdy nice heat gun that has come in handy for a multitude of applications but, Gotta get me one of those Mark!

Incidentally, responses to Charles' post (Welcome Charles! 🖐) indicate that the seat safety switch on a GC2300 is actually encased "within" or just below the "foam" of the seat, as opposed to being located somewhere just under the seat pan or bracket itself.
I find that odd. Am I misinterpreting something .. ?

Renster

I actually took a look at that switch sometime ago wondering about it. I think that was because it had gotten wet. Might be time to replace that.

And Mark, I like the idea. Luthiers, those who build musical instruments with strings, often bend the wood for the sides using a device that includes a silicone heat strip somewhere between four and six inches wide. I know you can get these in various widths and lengths. With a temp control you could probably just sit on that and drive your tractor with a heated seat.

 

[TUDOR]

Incidentally, responses to Charles' post (Welcome Charles! 🖐) indicate that the seat safety switch on a GC2300 is actually encased "within" or just below the "foam" of the seat, as opposed to being located somewhere just under the seat pan or bracket itself.
I find that odd. Am I misinterpreting something .. ?

Renster

Just poor engineering by someone who doesn't have to deal with subfreezing temperatures.

For our climate, the switch should be actuated by the metal frame when weight compresses the seat springs. (Probably costs too much to manufacture it the right way.)

 

[Renster of N.H.]

So, I guess the short (or long) answer to my question is that; I'm not misinterpreting, IE that the seat safety switch on the GC2300 series is in fact encased "somewhere" within the foam of the seat itself, and not a separate switch attached somewhere beneath the seat pan.

In that case, I still find it odd, especially since I have never seen that before - on any tractor nor any other motorized equipment that I've had to sit on to operate ...
I must live a bubble of some sort


Renster

 

[charlesfbarnett]

So, I guess the short (or long) answer to my question is that; I'm not misinterpreting, IE that the seat safety switch on the GC2300 series is in fact encased "somewhere" within the foam of the seat itself, and not a separate switch attached somewhere beneath the seat pan.

In that case, I still find it odd, especially since I have never seen that before - on any tractor nor any other motorized equipment that I've had to sit on to operate ...
I must live a bubble of some sort


Renster

I don't recall that that is the case. I think that it is afixed to something and responds to pressure from the seat frame. It's been a while.

 

[TUDOR]

I don't recall that that is the case. I think that it is afixed to something and responds to pressure from the seat frame. It's been a while.

Mine is screwed to the seat pan but it goes through a hole in the pan and is triggered by the weight of my butt compressing the foam. At sub freezing temps, the foam doesn't compress.

 

[charlesfbarnett]

That's what I have. Went out and took a photo.

 

[Renster of N.H.]

Mine is screwed to the seat pan but it goes through a hole in the pan and is triggered by the weight of my butt compressing the foam. At sub freezing temps, the foam doesn't compress.

That's what I have. Went out and took a photo. View attachment 2533561

That ... Answers my question

1st time I've seen that.

Renster