skubbs Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 I recently purchased an AC model 916. Previous owner said a part of the ignition broke, so he tossed it and wired the ignition to a toggle switch. The part was a black plastic box containing some kind of contact point, located on the right side of the tractor, accessable under the dash board (plate under steering wheel). He recently had trouble starting the tractor, and while jumpstarting it, his makeshift wiring smoked, so he quit and sold the tractor to me. What part do I need to replace the one he threw away? Where can I find a wiring diagram? I hope to tear into it this weekend. It has a Kohler engine.
Ronald Hribar Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 does it look like the battery cable may have gone to it? and cable from starter also?. If so it would be starter solenoid. If you look under tech tips UCD has a very good wiring diagram.
sandyhillbill Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 maynard --you nailed it on the head as usual. Circuit breaker is a essential part of the wiring and should never be done away with.
firefoxz1 Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 I done away with mine on my 7112 but wired in a fuse holder with a 20 amp fuse in place of it. A toggle switch there wouldn't start the tractor without turning the key anyway so this doesn't sound like his problem unless there was some other rewiring done also.
HubbardRA Posted February 9, 2005 Posted February 9, 2005 I have two tractors that are wired without circuit breakers. I can tell you from fact that if you get a shorted wire there will be a lot of smoke and you will replace a significant portion of the wiring. You can also set the wiring on fire, unless you are lucky. I really wouldn't recommend wiring a tractor without one, since these wires usually are very close to the fuel line and gas tank.
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