[Jfabrication]

No crank condition after parking my 1450. It plowed the driveway all winter, started every time no drama, last time it ran 2 weeks ago it was fine in the yard, moved a jetski… a utility trailer, and parked it in the shed. Now It wont crank without jumping the battery to the starter solenoid or starter directly. Will only start if i jump the battery positive to the solenoid and turn the key, it runs until i remove the jumper then dies. Spent alot of time going over the wiring diagrams to test the starter switch, solenoid, and safety switches.

I have noticed something odd while testing the circuits, it looks like the starter solenoid has 12V until i turn the key to on, then neither large terminal on it has power and none at the small terminal either. Turning the key to start does not change this, so ive traced the power up to the pto switch so far, a red wire on it gets 12v with the key turned to start. Thats as far as i get!

Can anyone help me understand this specific condition? Stumped here, im not a wiring guy but im determined to run this tractor again!!!

Thanks all!

-J