DBarker80 1 #1 Posted May 7, 2017 Hi all, new to the wheel horse world. My grandfather gave me his. Not sure of the year. I have had the tractor for 2 weeks. All of sudden today is started blowing the 15 amp fuse every time i turn the key. I replaced it twice, Second time it fired. After I cut the grass and turned it off, when I tried to refire it started blowing fuses again. Any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,116 #2 Posted May 7, 2017 310-8s were made for several years with different engines and electrical systems. Do you know the model # of the tractor (sticker under the seat) What is the model # and Spec number of your engine. (sticker on the engine itself) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,576 #3 Posted May 7, 2017 Sounds like you have a short to ground . Possibly a pinched or bare wire from the ignition or starter side of the ignition switch. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBarker80 1 #4 Posted May 7, 2017 Kohler 10 m10s from the engine... plate under the seat isn't ledgable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,078 #5 Posted May 7, 2017 18 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Sounds like you have a short to ground . Possibly a pinched or bare wire from the ignition or starter side of the ignition switch. Check all your grounds... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBarker80 1 #6 Posted May 7, 2017 I took the plate off that holds the ignition and the is a ground disconnected but I can tell where it goes.... anyone have a wiring diagram? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 10,478 #8 Posted May 7, 2017 See the red wire wrapped around the steering shaft? It appears to have left rub marks on the shaft. Pull the wire back and look for a flat spot worn in the insulation. It will get thin enough to expose a strip of wire and that is all it takes. Garry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBarker80 1 #9 Posted May 7, 2017 Thanks everyone I gave up on it go tonight. I will check the red wire I also couldn't figure out where that unhooked ground went Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,576 #10 Posted May 8, 2017 There should be a ground terminal on the ignition switch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakota8338 115 #11 Posted May 18, 2017 In the old days, a short normally burned out a fuse, and a loose connection would typically damage a component of the system. With the newer wiring systems and the incorporation of all the safety switches which has greatly increased the difficulty in locating electrical problems, I am not absolutely certain the old saying still holds true, but I still use it as a guide when I am looking for an electrical problem. I have no connection with the company in any fashion, other than occasionally purchasing some of their products, but many years ago, I purchased a K-D # 2524 Short Circuit Detector, which is a very simple and small unit, but it sure made a believer out of me with it locating a problem I had been searching for weeks trying to locate by the seek & find method, by determining the source of my problem in about 15 minutes. It seems like the thing was in the 10-15 dollar range, which if still available probable will place it in the 35-50 dollar price range today considering inflation, which our wonderful government tells us does not exist. Other companies may produce similar products, K-D just happened to be what the store had where I was shopping. But investment in the K-D unit or a similar one, could be a very worthwhile investment for anyone trouble shooting electrical issue where a short is suspect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
