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Originally Posted by jammer48
Ok I disconnected it and it fired right up. It looks like where it goes into the engine covers that it is being pinched and possible shorting out on the metal of the cover. What do you recommend I do now?
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If there were a short to ground on the kill wire under the tin your engine would not run at all because the mags would always be grounded period. The ground is applied to the kill wire thru the key switch when you turn the key to the off position.
In your Post #1 you say that you replaced the key switch. All key switches do not function the same on the inside just because they look identical on the outside. Are you positive that you got the correct key switch for a 1440??
You also say that you "replaced wiring with slide on clips". Does that mean the plug that plugs onto the key switch. If so did you put the correct wires on the correct switch lugs.
Just out of curiosity, since you say it starts with the wire disconnected, does it shut down or continue to run when you turn the key off??
If you don't already have it, here is a link to the 1440 wire diagram.
Scroll down to "Cub Cadet Garden Tractor Wiring Schematics"
https://www.ccpartsnmore.com/cub-cad...ing-schematics