Jensen A530

[TW1990]

On 05/10/2023 at 15:29, GA Groundcare said:

 

23 hours ago, josharb87 said:

23 hours ago, josharb87 said:

Hi All

thanks for the comments a couple of you have said it is electrical issue and think you may be right. 
 

she does rev right up but that isn’t being transferred to the roller feeder.
 

there is no orange light on the circuit board when she running flat out…

there was water in the switch board as we undone the bottom ducting/ wire protection pipe water was coming out at the bottom of the casing. 

 

looks like some wires have also been cut previously to the mother board. have posted some images below. 
 

Lose wires towards the motherboard 

[Mike Hill]

Those wires you are holding look like wires to the switch on the bonnet that should prevent it from starting with the bonnet up.

 

Anyhow if there was water in the box with the circuit board then it's fair to say that's where your problem is. My advice is to buy a new one and not bother with a reconditioned unit. You will have to learn the board but that's a 2 minute job.

 

Keep an eye on the circuit board box for condensation, it doesn't take much water to goose them.

[Mike Hill]

That box is cracked at the top r/h corner. There is a lip there that fits into the gasket on the box cover. Treat it to a new box,if you have the choice get one with a clear cover ,that way you can see if condensation is building up in there.

[John Shutler]

12 hours ago, Mike Hill said:

Those wires you are holding look like wires to the switch on the bonnet that should prevent it from starting with the bonnet up.

 

Anyhow if there was water in the box with the circuit board then it's fair to say that's where your problem is. My advice is to buy a new one and not bother with a reconditioned unit. You will have to learn the board but that's a 2 minute job.

 

Keep an eye on the circuit board box for condensation, it doesn't take much water to goose them.

 

i used to put one of those little bag silica bags in my old jensen 141 to deal with the condensation issue. just got to remember to change it regularly 

[Mike Hill]

I used to knacker about two boards a year in this gopping climate. In the end I just converted the machine to manual control,now I don't have any problems with it.