Need help with 2185 wiring harness

Bamafan · #1 09-03-2017, 11:47 AM

I bit the bullet and let this 2185 find its way on my trailer. At the price I couldn't refuse. It fired right up and ran nice with no smoke or noises and I drove it on the trailer. As you can see the PO had been working on it, he had put a new starter on it and was in the process of trying to get the pto to work, gave up on it and decided to get rid of it. It looks as if he had tried to straight wire the pto and in the process cut some wires and had by passed the safety switches.
What I need is a wiring diagram that is color coded in order for me to try and get the safety switches hooked back and then maybe I can diagnose the problem with the pto and any other issues the tractor has. In my searching of the internet I couldn't find anything of help.
Also the hood and side panels are real good shape as is the tractor and deck over all. Any help would be appreciated.

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Oak · #2 09-03-2017, 11:59 AM

Great deal Larry. If Roland doesn't get you one soon I can email you one but it looks like there are 3 different ones depending on the year so I would need your ser# or build date. If you need it, PM me your email address. I don't think I know how to post a PDF file on here.

Bamafan · #3 09-03-2017, 01:21 PM

Thanks Oak the sn# is 366958. I noticed in my searches that there are 3 different ones also, but could never find anything that would help me.
PM sent.

DeltaCub · #4 09-03-2017, 01:24 PM

Try this link for manuals.

http://manuals.mtdproducts.com/mtd/Public.do

Bamafan · #5 09-03-2017, 01:57 PM

Thanks Delta I will check them out.

Oak · #6 09-03-2017, 03:00 PM

Larry, I didn't receive your pm but the link Beth sent should work for you.

Alvy · #7 09-03-2017, 04:58 PM

Looks like the PTO switch controls the negative/ground And the positive is constant to the PTO from the R terminal, also supplies pos to the rev switch that's in series with the coil of the relay. Always cool to see the different variations that are out there. Good luck with it Larry. Nice pick up

Bamafan · #8 09-03-2017, 09:42 PM

I checked out the site Delta suggested and although it does have a wiring diagram it doesn't show the color of the wires and is vague as to where the wires go. I think I can figure out where most should go, but the PO had cut 2 wires that were hanging loose (a blue from the switch and a green from, I cant really tell at this point but am thinking it went to a safety switch that is no longer there). The safety switch on the seat completely gone. I haven't got under the tractor to see if it has been bypassed. But odds are it has.
I'm not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree when it comes to wiring of this stuff, but with some help I will figure it out.
Thanks for the help

Alvy · #9 09-03-2017, 09:52 PM

The schematic I found from Beth's link has all the colors of the wires Larry? Green looks like a ground and blue is the ground path/negative to the PTO coil

DeltaCub · #10 09-03-2017, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bamafan

I checked out the site Delta suggested and although it does have a wiring diagram it doesn't show the color of the wires and is vague as to where the wires go. I think I can figure out where most should go, but the PO had cut 2 wires that were hanging loose (a blue from the switch and a green from, I cant really tell at this point but am thinking it went to a safety switch that is no longer there). The safety switch on the seat completely gone. I haven't got under the tractor to see if it has been bypassed. But odds are it has.
I'm not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree when it comes to wiring of this stuff, but with some help I will figure it out.
Thanks for the help

Larry, the schematic has the wire colors and a highlighted path for the PTO function. This is in the link that I sent you. Just relax and you will figure it out.