Electrical woes with 782

[TN_Explorer]

Here's the story: I went out to mow the lawn and the battery was dead. When I hooked up a jumper, the starter began spinning (bendix not engaged).
I took the starter off and cleaned the bendix, and got a new battery. When I hooked it all up, the starter began running with the ignition switch off. The ignition switch and the terminal were pretty much melted. Needing a new switch and not wanting to wait for one, I picked up a generic starter switch at the 'Zone. It's been running fine for several weeks, but it's not charging. I ordered and installed a new regulator, but it didn't solve the starting problem. After installing the new regulator and nothing else, the ignition switch did nothing. Lawn is tall, so I shorted across the solenoid and mowed most of the lawn - until the PTO switch decided not to do anything.

I've seen some simplified wiring diagrams, but does anyone have a complete diagram that shows the regulator, whatever that can is with 5 terminals, etc?
When I bought it, the previous owner told me there were wiring issues.

Thanks for listening to my woes, and if you can point me to a complete wiring diagram, I'll be forever grateful!!

-- Mike

[R Bedell]

Mike:

Did you look here......???.......... Wiring Diagrams

[TN_Explorer]

Thanks, Roland.

Yes, I did look at that diagram, it's a good one, and the best I've found.

There is a metal can that looks like an automotive circuit breaker or flasher; It's mounted to the left side of the tractor body behind the engine, below the PTO switch. Do you know what it is? I'll get a picture of it in daylight.

There are some wires that have been cut; perhaps from safety switches. I guess I need to just get out the multimeter and trace everything. Good thing I know how to troubleshoot and consider it kind of fun.

Thanks for pointing me back to the wiring diagram,
-- Mike

[Cub Cadet 123]

The PO of my 782 sliced and diced the wiring harness so that half of it drags behind the left tire....don't know how it even ran when I picked it up. In desperation, I broke down and bought a replacement harness. Hope yours isn't doctored up as bad and that your problem is resolved quickly. Keep us posted and good luck!

Cub Cadet 123

[TN_Explorer]

Well, looking at the correct diagram helped. There was a set of wires to the seat safety that had been connected together with a wire nut. This had come loose. In addition, the solenoid was fried. Fixed those two issues, and now it runs like a champ.

Thanks for the help and encouragement.

--Mike

[ACecil]

Originally Posted by TN_Explorer

Well, looking at the correct diagram helped. There was a set of wires to the seat safety that had been connected together with a wire nut. This had come loose. In addition, the solenoid was fried. Fixed those two issues, and now it runs like a champ.

Thanks for the help and encouragement.

--Mike

That's awesome, Mike!