1720 won't start - should try to bypass key switch?

[chopped]

Oh if I remember I think, one trouble I had was the flat braided wire from the battery it was also completely corroded off the terminal. I replaced mine with a stranded rubber coated one..

 

[BarnieTrk]

Chopped,
Yes, I too have the uncoated braided (-) negative ground cable. But it appears to be fine....

Kirkawilson,
How do I "start with the neutral safety switch"? Where is it located and what do I do when I find it?

BarnieTrk

 

[chopped]

Chopped,
Yes, I too have the uncoated braided (-) negative ground cable. But it appears to be fine....

Kirkawilson,
How do I "start with the neutral safety switch"? Where is it located and what do I do when I find it?

BarnieTrk

HMM I believe you'd remove the dash casing around the shifter levers under the steering wheel..Assuming its a geared tractor.It would I imagine be near one of those levers .

 

[Ford850]

If it's not dirty connections, then then next thing to check is the cable. Cables can look like new on the outside, but have a severely corroded core hidden by the shiny red vinyl jacket.

 

[Turbys_1700]

Mine did the same thing. Neutral safety switch on the forward reverse column shifter.

 

[kirkawilson]

This Youtube video should help.
Ford 192 Tractor: Neutral safety switch repair - YouTube

 

[chopped]

This Youtube video should help.
Ford 192 Tractor: Neutral safety switch repair - YouTube

OH GOSH I didnt think of the PTO one...Ive done that also the kids shifted it to on when the tractor was shut off. I hope its just that simple...good video BTW