[ewebster]

I have a 1440 that is blowing fuses. I have tried the following

-Solenoid seems fine. I can bypass the switch circuit by going straight from the battery to the solenoid key terminal and it will turn the engine
-Checked ignition switch- no shorts
-Checked PTO switch seems to be good
-Disconnected dash wiring harness and head lights-still blows fuse
-Checked seat switches- working fine
-Noticed that there is continuity between the wires for the head lights and the yellow wires going to the magneto at the block for the key switch (is that correct, didn't seem right to me) Pulled those wires out of the block so not in contact with the switch but fuse still blows when turned to run.
-Disconnected wires from Voltage sensor- still blows
-Have NOT checked the brake switch since it is buried.

So short of dismantling everything to get to all the wires to look for shorts anybody got any good ideas?