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Read articles →This is a real-world troubleshooting video from an owner whose 3038E suddenly wouldn't crank. He walks through diagnosing a no-crank fault: checking the PTO switch, seat safety switch, neutral start, fuel pump click, then locating the fuse/relay panel under the steering column, identifying the starter relay via a swapped glow plug relay, and citing the John Deere relay part number. Useful for owners chasing a similar no-crank issue, less so for shoppers.
Posted by the EastTexasRanching channel, an owner sharing hands-on troubleshooting from their own tractor rather than a dealer or professional technician.
It could be the PTO switch not reading off, the seat safety switch, or a bad starter relay. The owner found his issue was the starter relay, fixed by swapping in the glow plug relay.
On this tractor it is located under the steering column, not where the online manual shows it. Pull the cover off to access the fuses and relays.
Take the switch loose from under the seat and hot wire it to test whether it is the cause of the no-crank issue.
The part number given is LVA13729, which covers the glow plug, fuel pump, and starter relays. Verify it matches your tractor before ordering.
