GC 2300 Wont Start (need to by pass the safety switch to test)

[Bedrock2300]

I took a wire and bump the stater. It tries to turn over. I am thinking it is the main safety switch. It has been getting a little picky over the last couple of months. I would have to giggle the transmission lever just right to get it to start.

Got about 12 inches of snow last night. Local dealer is closed.

Anyone have any ideas on how to bypass the main safety switch?

 

[woody49705]

Check the seat safety switch.

You jump the two wires in the plug to bypass the seat switch.

There are lots of safety switches on these, that could be the problem.

Check all the levers to make sure they are in the right positions. it only takes one out of position a little bit to shut it down.

yep had same problem years ago when temps were freezing! Jump switch and not a problem since--very easy fix!!

 

[Bedrock2300]

Does anyone know how to bypass the transmission safety switch

 

[ray66v]

Does anyone know how to bypass the transmission safety switch

No, but it's either normally open or normally closed. Just unplug it, and try it both ways.

Did you look real hard for a broken wire on the back of the ignition switch?

Had a guy last year who missed that, when I told him the first time. And, after checking everything else for days, went back and found it.

 

[Bedrock2300]

ray66v
checked for broken wires did not find any... Checked every fuse (with a volt meter) I could find on it. They are all ok. Checked the ground wire, that is fine. Unplugged the sensor from under the seat and jumpered it, still does not start.

The Transmission sensor has either 6 or 8 wires coming out of it that goes into an adaptor with only 2 wires coming out of it.

 

[ray66v]

The Transmission sensor has either 6 or 8 wires coming out of it that goes into an adaptor with only 2 wires coming out of it.

You've got me. I am looking at the schematic right now, and I do not see anything like that on here.

 

[ray66v]

There are 2 in-line fuses, in addition to the fuse block. A 40amp and a 60 amp, that can be unnoticed.

Looks like only the 40 amp fuse would matter here.

If you found power on all 4 fuses in the fuse block the 40 amp fuse must be good.

 

[ray66v]

To crank the engine, you basically have: The 40 amp in line fuse, 2 safety switches, (2 wires each), a starter relay, (4 wires), the seat switch, (2 wires), and the ignition switch, (5 wires).

 

[ray66v]

Looks to me like green and black wire on the starter relay is the power from the safety switches. So, it should be hot. if it isn't, then one of the 3 switches is open. Or, the ignition switch is not sending power, via the 10 amp fuse in the fuse box.

The ground for the starter relay coil is the black wire.

The red wire on the starter relay is the power from the ignition switch.

The red and yellow wire is the power out to the starter.

 

[Bedrock2300]

ray66v
Thanks for all the help! Not sure what changed, went back up to the barn. Started from scratch... each time I checked something hit the stater nothing. Then I pulled the 40 amp fuse again reseated it, hit the started and bam it works.

Pushed a lot of snow turned it off, it starts right back up.

Again thanks for all the advice!