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Smallholding => Equipment => Topic started by: Foel Isaf on January 24, 2016, 02:55:49 pm

Title: Lost Yanmar F195 tractor key
Post by: Foel Isaf on January 24, 2016, 02:55:49 pm

Don't know whether anyone can help. We've lost the ignition key to our F195 compact Yanmar tractor, we think our Golden retriever has helpfully spirited it away! Can anyone offer a solution before we drill the barrel? Any assistance gratefully accepted!
Thank you
Mandy

Title: Re: Lost Yanmar F195 tractor key
Post by: stufe35 on January 24, 2016, 07:14:25 pm

Most tractors just have a standard key...ie the same key fits all tractors of that make.  Speak to your dealer, google it or look on eBay.

Title: Re: Lost Yanmar F195 tractor key
Post by: henchard on January 25, 2016, 09:32:31 am

As has been said most tractors have a standard key

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X5-SPARE-UNIVERSAL-IGNITION-SWITCH-KEYS-DIESEL-JCB-TRACTOR-MARINE-LUCAS-STYLE-/221340590575 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/X5-SPARE-UNIVERSAL-IGNITION-SWITCH-KEYS-DIESEL-JCB-TRACTOR-MARINE-LUCAS-STYLE-/221340590575)

I can start mine with the flattened end of a nail

Otherwise you can normally just short across the solenoid with a spanner in an emergency

Title: Re: Lost Yanmar F195 tractor key
Post by: Foel Isaf on January 25, 2016, 09:37:11 am

Thank you Henchard we'll give it a go, thank for the link as well
Mandy

Title: Re: Lost Yanmar F195 tractor key
Post by: Foel Isaf on January 25, 2016, 11:23:26 am

We've managed to start it with a screwdriver!