Blowing Fuses
 

I have a model 1862 that started blowing fuses as soon as I turn the key on. Last year replaced the siloniod and PTO switch everything worked fine through the season so I have eliminated those two components as causes.

Any suggestions?

Check your headlight circuit for a short from the ignition switch all the way to and including the bulbs.

Since the 1862 has Magneto Ignition, the Ignition (or Key Switch) is grounded. With that in mind, the possibility exists, that you may have a bad Ignition Switch, shorted internally to ground. :bigthink:

Also check the wires to/from the solenoid and pto switch you replaced.
Perhaps a wire had rubbed thru the insulation somewhere.
When you replaced those parts, you moved the wires around enough to avoid the rubbed bare spot from shorting out again.
For awhile, until now.
Maybe.

Yesterday I got the tractor running, there was a broken ground wire from the battery cable that splices into two other green ground wires. Made the repair the tractor turned over but then the PTO switch would not engage.

I turned the tractor off checked the connectors at the PTO, tried to start the tractor and it blew the fuse again. I checked all of the wires for frays, breaks anything that would remotely cause short to ground and found nothing.

So when I turn the key the fuse blows at the lights on position before I even get to the ignition position.

Does anyone have a wiring diagram for a Cub Cadet Model 1862?

Any suggestions?

Take a look at the wiring that goes to the head lights like Mike told you to do. I've seen more than 1 with shorted wiring to the lights.

Diagram sent to the E-Mail address listed in your profile.