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Message: <blockquote data-quote="N4HMRHAM" data-source="post: 135787" data-attributes="member: 7482">I have a 2003 JD250A Series II skidsteer with about 1075 Hrs on it.  It hasn't been run in about three years, and I have two problems – one big & one little.  The big problem is that as soon as I turn the keyswitch to run I don't hear the fuel pump ticking - motor won't start.  The panel lights come on so I assume the Key Switch fuse (F1 or F3 – depending on which part of the Dang tech manual you're looking at) is good.  Per the schematics there is a direct connection via the 500 Yel/501 Yel wires to the fuel pump and the fuel relay.It is almost impossible to get to the fuel pump with the boom down.  My first question how to try to disconnect the fuel pump connector so I can check for voltage and resistance of the pump motor?  Is there a tab that must be released to separate the connector halves?The next question is can the boom can be raised manually WITH THE MOTOR NOT RUNNING? Would the left hand boom pedal being in the center position (Float position) allow the boom to be manually raised without doing any damage to the hydraulic system – Y/N?</blockquote>