BX22 Blown Solenoid Fuse

[Dave M]

I am new to this forum and have very limited knowledge of the inner workings of tractors/cars but I thought I'd throw out my situation.

My BX22 is three years old with 250 hours. I was working on making a golf green when my tractor immediately shut down without any sputtering or other symptoms. If I tried to restart by turning the key to the right, the engine starts but then cuts off when the key springs back to the run position. If I tried holding the key in the start position the engine stays running but if I try to move the gear out of neutral, engine shuts down.

With the help of a neighbor, he found the solenoid fuse had blown. We put in a 15amp fuse, it blew. Put in a 20amp fuse (ran out of 15s) and everything was fine for three days. Yesterday, same thing happens again. Replaced fuses blow soon as ignition key is turned. Initially we did a visual check to locate any possible shorts.

Tractor repair guy is coming out today b/c I have a tight time frame and need the BX badly.

Any suggestions or information so I don't get taken to the cleaners with a huge repair bill?

Thanks

Dave - Manassas, VA

 

[HomeBrew2]

I hope I remember correctly on this, but I think folks have said the circuit for the solenoid is the same for the lights, etc and sometimes moisture gets into the switches and blows the fuse. Sorry I don't know for sure. If the search function works today, you might try that.

 

[David_Kb7uns]

Not sure how close the BX2230 is to the BX22 but on the BX2230 the shut off solenoid is energized by a timed relay module that ties into the seat and PTO switches and the key switch. Think I would be looking into a shorted wire or some people have plugged too many lights into the connector underneath the seat. May try to find somebody that has a BX22 that may know better.
David

 

[Dave M]

Thanks for the input. Repair guy came and went before I go home from work. According to my dog walker (reliable source?), he replaced the solenoid itself and it seems to work like a champ. Guess I'll find out the damage when they send the bill.

I hope this is the end of the story. If not I'll check the flood lights and under the seat.

Got to go spread 40 yards of 60/20/20 on to my future green.

Dave