TO-30 Short leading to starting problems

kglad1 · May 3, 2021

Yesterday, I was using the TO-30 to move a much younger tractor that wouldn't start. In the process, smoke rolled out from under the hood and upon inspection, I fried one of the leads from the switch to the starter. I guess the insulation on the wire was missing and it grounded out I traced the power and found that it is good going into the gear shift activated starter. Power in, but not out. Any chance I fried the shift activated starter? How tough is it to replace this, if necessary.

Thanks for any ideas.

Tom H. · May 3, 2021

Its easy to replace. Remove wires. Then unbolt plate. It is an upside down push button starter switch. Im sure they are here on the parts site and
also most auto parts stores would have similar. Just bring the old one with. When you reinstall, you have to make sure the forward/aft play is set
correctly for the linkage to work properly.

Tom

Steve@Advance · May 3, 2021

You might get by with cleaning and adjusting the switch.

It has to make solid connection or it will arc and burn.

TO-30 Short leading to starting problems

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