Trimble 250 power interuption

[Spudie]

Anyone have any issues with the power blinking off when you start the tractor,then you have to wait for satellite's again. one tractor power is coming straight from battery and it still does it. Any suggestions on what to do as tired of leaving tractors running just to keep signal as it takes some time to get signal again.
cheers

 

[FrallyWally]

its probably your battery that is going bad or something else is drawing alot of power at start up. i dont think there is a problem in the 250 no

 

[ashking]

check battery reconditioning to re use your old car battery

 

[Spudie]

I have always had the same problem on 5 or 6 different tractors over the years. Just pissing me off now, apart from that I find it reliable

 

[James]

Anyone have any issues with the power blinking off when you start the tractor,then you have to wait for satellite's again. one tractor power is coming straight from battery and it still does it. Any suggestions on what to do as tired of leaving tractors running just to keep signal as it takes some time to get signal again.
cheers

Mine does that always has. Green light on plug doesn't blink but screen goes off and on. So other than stopping for lunch I have to leave tractor running although not an issue when spraying.

 

[Bruce_D]

What you could do is put in a small 12v battery inline on the power feed, stick a diode on it to prevent back flow and then a little switch to stop it constantly draining this battery, but this battery will maintain power to the unit while you start the engine and then recharge while the engine is running.

 

[Bruce_D]

What you could do is put in a small 12v battery inline on the power feed, stick a diode on it to prevent back flow and then a little switch to stop it constantly draining this battery, but this battery will maintain power to the unit while you start the engine and then recharge while the engine is running.

This Battery would be ideal