I own a 1998 JCB 208s and I'm pretty sure the starter and solenoid have gone bad. I have been having more difficulty each time I have had to start the machine, until the other day when I smelt I slight burn coming from under the hood. Anyways, I checked my battery and it is fully charged and I am getting 12v at the ignition wire. When I jump across the two terminals on the solenoid, I get sparks but nothing runs, and when I check for voltage with one lead in the braided cable (coming off the positive on the solenoid) and one lead connected to negative, I do not get any reading when I try to start the machine.
First, am I correct in my assessment that the starter motor and solenoid are both bad (sorry, I'm pretty new to troubleshooting my own equipment)?
Second, if they need replaced, is there an easy way to get to them without removing the engine? It seems that the starter motor is blocked in there pretty good, and I can't find a relatively easy way. I don't think it is directly accessible from under the hood without first removing the exhaust manifold and exhaust components, but I'm not sure if that is the proper way to do it. Any advice here would be greatly appreciated.
And finally, can anyone confirm if a Perkins part number: 2873K405 is the right starter motor for a 208s with a serial number in the 752500 range?
Thanks.
First, am I correct in my assessment that the starter motor and solenoid are both bad (sorry, I'm pretty new to troubleshooting my own equipment)?
Second, if they need replaced, is there an easy way to get to them without removing the engine? It seems that the starter motor is blocked in there pretty good, and I can't find a relatively easy way. I don't think it is directly accessible from under the hood without first removing the exhaust manifold and exhaust components, but I'm not sure if that is the proper way to do it. Any advice here would be greatly appreciated.
And finally, can anyone confirm if a Perkins part number: 2873K405 is the right starter motor for a 208s with a serial number in the 752500 range?
Thanks.