JOHN DEERE 2305 FUSE BLOCK QUESTION

[chazdo2]

Im tearing my hair out with this machine! Keeps blowing the 10 amp fuse on the inside of the white fuse block near the coolant reservoir. Then the PTO doesnt work! I have a schematic but only shows 2 fuses and the fuse in the diagram is good. Anybody know where the four fuses in the block go to?

 

[Tinhack]

Have you checked your OM? Everywhere I've seen these discussions claim that fuse is a 40A.

Possible Causes:
1. Short Falt to ground.
2. Bad PTO Solenoid.
3. Bad Start/Run Solenoid.
4. Bad Key Switch.

 

[beenthere]

Some pics may help render an answer for you.

To poke around for the short that is causing the fuse to blow, rig up a jumper with a 12v bulb to plug into that fuse spot that blows.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

^^^Everyone should make one. I'm a retired electronic technician. A lamp in place of a fuse is fantastic because it's now a current limited circuit. Otherwise you just keep blowing fuses! A bright light means a heavy load (i.e., short). Now if it's a 10 amp circuit and normal current draw is, say, 4 amps the light will be bright even if all is well...you can just use a higher current bulb like incandescent headlight.
When bulb is bright you find short by unplugging things one at a time, moving wires, etc.