CC 1440 not starting
 

New Member -- First Posting ..

Recently I bought a 1440 with around 650 hours, with what I considered the normal amount of wear and tear, it was running well, started easy no problems. Then went to start it and not even a click, looking under the hood, the voltage indicator looked like a little rusted ball, rust around the solenoid connections, wire connections that had been twisted/soldered/taped and it looked like snow flakes on the battery terminals.

Wire brushed and repainted the battery tray, replaced the voltage indicator, solenoid, reconnected the wires using proper connectors, shined up the battery terminals. HOWEVER still not even getting a click when I turn the key, or a dimming of the panel lights.

After reading thru the forms I am not thinking now maybe the ignition switch might be bad and needs replacing, but prior to going further thought it might be better to ask other that have more experience.

Look at the back of the ignition switch. The plug that goes there might be corroded or have a loose connection. One of the 1440 experts will be along shortly. Welcome to Only Cub Cadets!

If the rest of the wiring was that poor, it wouldn't hurt to check it all. Pull the wiring harness off the ignition switch and see if it's corroded. Check your safety switches, starter/solenoid connections, etc. 12v can be finicky so also check all your grounds.

And btw, welcome aboard! :beerchug:

In order for the Engine to roll over, two things need to happen. (1) The PTO Switch has to be in the "off" position, and (2) The Brake Pedal has to be depressed.

If you have no life to the solenoid, I would be looking in those two areas for bad devices and/or wiring.

I have a novel idea. Quit looking and start checking. Get yourself a simple 12V test light and see where you're dropping the connection.

Ouch. That attitude will keep new members coming back.

I didn't see you mention checking the battery to see if its charged, I would test the battery with a volt meter to see if its fully charged. Once you know the battery is good you can then proceed to test further down the line, plenty of electrical problems have been solved by the replacement of a bad battery.

That is not an attitude, that is just what the OP needs to do. You can look,poke and feel all you want and you will likely know little more than when you started.

FWIW. I'm on a number of internet forums. Some tractor, some truck, some Corvette and some just pass car. Most times when a newb poses a question about why this or that electrical doesn't work, he doesn't even own a test light and the first thing he does is start swapping parts. Usually wasted time/money. I am surprised nobody has brought up the test light idea yet.

I have been where the newb is and I have done just what he is going through and I know the feeling. Been a few years though.

I'm staying out of this one. I'll let you experts have at it. :beatdeadhorse:

Yeah, me too!