Krice58 110 #1 Posted 6 hours ago (edited) Having a weird issue with the starter wire from the ignition switch to the pto switch smoking every time I try to crank it over. I redid some wiring on the 75 C160 recently to clean things up. Everything functioned correctly before but now it will not crank from the key, it will start with solenoid jumped and every time I try to turn it over with the key I get nothing but a smoking wire. I can’t figure out why this is happening, it’s just the short wire from the ignition switch to the pto switch. The wire is intact, well insulated and not touching anything other than the two terminals it needs to. I’ve tried multiple ignition switches that I know are good and I get the same result. Any ideas? On a side note, I’ve been posting semi-regularly for the past few months and I just want to say how much I appreciate this community. You guys have been extremely helpful in problem solving and it makes me so happy that I’ve been able to revive my grandfathers old horse that I remember so vividly from my childhood. I’m not sure my wife would be as thankful because I’ve gone from 1 Wheel Horse to 5 in a short period of time, but I’m sure she’ll get over it. Edited 6 hours ago by Krice58 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 43,370 #2 Posted 5 hours ago Probably a short to ground in the wiring between the ignition switch and the solenoid trigger lug. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krice58 110 #3 Posted 5 hours ago (edited) 19 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Probably a short to ground in the wiring between the ignition switch and the solenoid trigger lug. The one that goes from to and from the pedal switch? Edited 5 hours ago by Krice58 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,781 #4 Posted 3 hours ago I would suspect a short in the pto switch or pedal switch if the wiring in between is OK. Is this the switch you have? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 43,370 #5 Posted 3 hours ago (edited) Could be anywhere in the starting circuit wiring. Ignition switch to PTO safety switch to pedal switch to solenoid. The wire between the PTO and pedal switches would be my guess. May be rubbing on the steering gear. Unplug each of these three wires and use your ohm meter to find the short to ground. Edited 3 hours ago by Ed Kennell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 10,312 #6 Posted 2 hours ago 3 hours ago, Krice58 said: Having a weird issue with the starter wire from the ignition switch to the pto switch smoking every time I try to crank it over. I redid some wiring on the 75 C160 recently to clean things up. Everything functioned correctly before but now it will not crank from the key, it will start with solenoid jumped and every time I try to turn it over with the key I get nothing but a smoking wire. I can’t figure out why this is happening, it’s just the short wire from the ignition switch to the pto switch. The wire is intact, well insulated and not touching anything other than the two terminals it needs to. I’ve tried multiple ignition switches that I know are good and I get the same result. Any ideas? On a side note, I’ve been posting semi-regularly for the past few months and I just want to say how much I appreciate this community. You guys have been extremely helpful in problem solving and it makes me so happy that I’ve been able to revive my grandfathers old horse that I remember so vividly from my childhood. I’m not sure my wife would be as thankful because I’ve gone from 1 Wheel Horse to 5 in a short period of time, but I’m sure she’ll get over it. The last part - as long as there is not a whole one in the Parlor or a Unidrive in the tub, you're good.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
