CC 1541 Starting Issues
 

Hi All-

I have a 1541. About a month ago I got it running. After about three minutes running it started to bog down then stopped. When I try to start it now I get three dash lights. Those are: Low Oil, Battery and Disengage PTO. When I flip the PTO switch, I hear a click like engaging, but the engine will not turn over at all. I replaced the switch, oil, filter, fuse and still nothing. I bridges the solenoid and have good spark.

I am about out of ideas and could use some advice

Thanks

Battery dead? Check all connections, you have to be sitting on the tractor, to start it.

Hi There

Brand new battery. Dashboard lights up. When I sit on the tractor it does not start. I switch the PTO switch back and forth, hear a klank and engine itself doesn’t even attempt to turn over.

In order for the Starter Solenoid to engage, to roll over the engine, (A) the PTO Switch has to be in the "off" position, and (B), the Brake Pedal has to be depressed.

Now either switch could be bad, or a wire connection to either switch.

AS A TEST......

Run a Jumper Wire from the Brake Switch wire RED/BLK to the small (RED) terminal on the Starter Solenoid. Turn the Ignition Switch to start, does the engine roll over ??

:bigthink:

1541 Update
 

So I replaced the ignition switch and now the lights work. When I now use the ignition switch, there is a clicking in the reverse relay switch. What would cause this switch to click? Engine still will not turn over.