1401 won't start

winston1 · Jul 24, 2011

I don't think the foot safety switch is related to your problem, however, if you disconnect it you will need to plug the 2 disconnected ends into each other to complete the circuit. Have you cleaned the negative battery cable connection where it grounds to the frame? All fuses still ok?

MJPetersen · Jul 24, 2011

If all went dead then I would suspect a bad battery connection--clean both ends of both battery cables. Everything going dead is not the solenoid. Do not fret about posting process posts. We are in this with you and like a "blow by blow" description of what is going on.

Mike

clemsonfor · Jul 26, 2011

I agree with the last 2. The foot switch is unrelated unless you were not pushing it one time or it works everynow and then. Im thinking the solonoid or most likely in my mind the switch is not "switching" power to the solonoid to tell it to start. Keep trouble shooting. And dont worry about the posts, it helps others in the future and it will document a step by step process to diagnose a tractor that wont start that exibits symptoms similar to yours. We like tracking these things down and helping you fix your problem that you had no idea which way to go from the start.

Fixing your own stuff is the only way to learn and boosts your confidence. Im sure its how we all learned. After a while you will learn all these tricks that pretty much work on any vehicle orr piece of equitment. Well up to the computer controlled computers intodays vehicles. There are so many sensors that can go bad, but its still process of elimination.

Car Doc · Jul 26, 2011

This is what you use a 12v test light for there isn't any guess work there either is voltage or there isn't and you work back from the small terminal on the solenoid to the switch. And if there is power at the small terminal then the solenoid or brushes are probably bad in the starter basic electrical diagnosis 101! good luck

edit: the clutch safety switch can be jumped temporarily at the harness side for test purposes ONLY be careful with that as to where to stand etc when using a starter button or jumper wires at the starter make sure its out of gear!