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upstate yank

well here i am again after my last post a few months back pertaining to a 1973 16 horse automatic ;as i have so many reply and stated it is not what you think it is ;it seems everyone has to get there 2 cents in and think they know so much about so little ;but really it  doesn't matter as i sold it for a lot more then what i paided for it ;so now i ask about an issue i am having with my B-80- 8 horse ;when i first unloaded it started every time;for at least a week, but once i decided to add the mower deck and each time i shut it off to adjust the rod  for the PTO  it did start up again , but then it was like the battery was dead nothing when i turned the key switch ;the battery is charged ;the starter was rebuilt ;i have changed the condenser and the solenoid 'i even tried to jump it with a pair of pliers from both posts off the solenoid the motor would spin but that was all ;i even tried the jumper from the plus side of the coil to the plus side of the battery boy did  it  fry that wire ;so where do i go from here as it is a hair puller and at my age i don;t have much hair to pull anymore 'any help sure would be appreciated ;and yes i have the wiring diagram and every wire is in place 'at least i think 

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ebinmaine

Couple things come to mind. Pto switch circuit and a bad ground.

 

Do you have a test light or multimeter?

Did you run a continuity test with key on to see if there's power going through the pto switch?

Have you push/pulled the pto on/off to be sure it's working the switch correctly? 

 

Or... when was the last time ALL the terminal connections were removed and cleaned?

 

 

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upstate yank

thanks for the input on the problem .yes i did check the pto i moved it back and forth ;i as well cleaned the wires and battery posts ;i do have a test light and as with your thoughts the pto safety switch is bad ;always something and i would like to by pass the switch if i knew how ;they are a pain ;thanks again 

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ebinmaine

Bypassing the PTO switch is as simple as connecting the wires and triple checking to make sure that it's well-insulated. I would absolutely never recommend doing so if you have any young children in the area or more than one person operates the machine.

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upstate yank

thanks again and no little ones here as the 4 has wings of there own and flew away 'i will try that ;i wonder if it could be the safety switch on the pedal if so i have another one to try if that isn't the issue the next step is the PTO safety switch 'again thanks and i will let you know but again the weather is changing and not for the good ;as i am ready to mow with my other horse ;always something but heck you can't beat a horse or even 4 hehe

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