TC30 battery draining - key will not shut off engine once running

Destr0 · Aug 13, 2019

I replaced the fuel shutoff solenoid as it was making a click even with key off. I guess that was not the problem. Fixed it (or so I thought) for about a week. Now it is draining the battery overnight, still makes a clicking at the fuel solenoid even with key off. Will not shut off with the key. I'm thinking the ignition switch? Going to go through all the safety switches -

I have been pulling the 5 amp fuse to shut it off and keep the battery from draining.

Any ideas? Need to find my voltmeter...

JC-jetro · Aug 19, 2019

You can use a test light also. t The shut off valve is a normally closed solenoid, so no power and it is closed. Switch on and it should open. you can test it with a volt meter or a test light just the same.

JC,

flewism · Aug 19, 2019

You can get a cheap one for $10 that will do the trick. Start at the switch.

Destr0 · Aug 21, 2019

I replaced the shutoff solenoid a couple weeks ago. I am pretty sure it is the switch- if it is the computer ($335) I am just going to wire a switch to the 5 amp fuse.

Destr0 · Sep 19, 2019

Still have not figured this out - I tried a new switch - no difference. Tractor still runs when you turn off the key. I ended up just getting a fuse circuit tap - and wring it to a switch so I still have my 5 amp fuse wired in but also an on off switch (that keeps the battery from draining and will shut off the tractor).

I also pulled the trigger and bought a 2019 60HP tractor (DX6010SE) with twice the loader capacity and twice the HP. The old tractor will just leave the brush hog attached.