Century 2535 dead, nothing, nada

EddieWalker · Aug 3, 2017

My 2003 Centruy 2535 has always been super dependable. It's always started quickly and easily. I was pulling a sprayer on a very warm day for a couple hours, then refilled and sprayed another couple hours without any issues. I parked to put some water in the sprayer tank and then tried to start it up when nothing happen. Usually the lights on the dash come on. I wait a couple seconds for the one I assume is the one for the injectors to warm up goes off, and then I turn the key. Now the lights do not come on and nothing happens when I turn the key.

I checked my fuse panel and found three 15 amp and one 5 amp fuse blown. They are all for lights, so I'm guessing that has nothing to do with it. Just loose wires dangling around from lights that have broken off over the years. Replacing the fuses changed nothing.

I do not have a manual or a electrical diagram. Is there another fuse somewhere? Is there a safety switch of some kind that I don't know about? I have everything in neutral, but the forward/reverse lever might be broke. I don't know how, but will take it apart this weekend just to be sure. What else could it be?

I have 13 volts at the battery.

ericm979 · Aug 3, 2017

Sounds like there's no power to the ignition. Time to break out the multimeter. I'd check that the switch is getting power and that the switch itself is not defective.

amaxwell · Aug 3, 2017

ericm979 said:
Sounds like there's no power to the ignition. Time to break out the multimeter. I'd check that the switch is getting power and that the switch itself is not defective.

Did you check both battery cables at each end for corrosion ?

EddieWalker · Aug 4, 2017

I checked the voltage at the starter and there is a constant 13 volts. It was running great all day, but ten minutes after turning it off, nothing.

My guess, and what I'm trying to avoid, is that the problem is under the dash. I think I'll just take it apart and start following wires.

I'm hoping that before I do that, somebody will tell me about a master fuse or something like that exists, and where it would be. I'm searching for a wiring schematic online for it, but I can't find anything anymore. I know there used to be manuals online for it, and for the Branson 3510, which is the same thing, but as of now, I can't find anything.

ericm979 · Aug 4, 2017

There is a master fusible link on my 3725, it's near the firewall above the starter. My manual shows one for tier 3 tractors too, in roughly the same place. It's a white plug with a short loop of wire on one end.

I have the service manual for the 3515 in pdf if you want it. There's some posts in this forum with links to on line service manuals.

Hombre · Aug 4, 2017

:confused2: my first WAG is always the battery terminals corroded. Next WAG is the starter solenoid. You can take a screwdriver (or such) and try shorting the two terminals on it and see if the starter turns over.

A fusible link is a definite possibility. Is there another fuse box anywhere on the tractor? I hate electrical problems. I also hate seeing dangling wires anywhere on vehicles/equipment (older pickup bumpers always seem to have multiple wires hanging about) dead shorts, blown fuses, and all types of misadventures can occur from such practices. When you find the problem come back and tell us the resolution please. May help someone else thats running into the same issue.

CWB Wyo · Aug 4, 2017

Eddie
This is from my 3510i operator's manual. My tractor is about 2005. Hope this helps.

CWB

EddieWalker · Aug 4, 2017

Thank you. That diagram is the same as what's on mine. Is there any other fuses anywhere else?

EddieWalker · Aug 4, 2017

ericm979 said:
There is a master fusible link on my 3725, it's near the firewall above the starter. My manual shows one for tier 3 tractors too, in roughly the same place. It's a white plug with a short loop of wire on one end.

I have the service manual for the 3515 in pdf if you want it. There's some posts in this forum with links to on line service manuals.

Yes please. Anything would help. My email is wkrvp@yahoo.com
Thank you.

CWB Wyo · Aug 4, 2017

Eddie
Just looked at the manual again and that is all it shows for the fuse link. Mine did kind of the same thing a few weeks ago. No power to starter,lights or any thing. Let it set for a hour are so and it started, still don't know what the problem was. And it been working fine scents then.
Sorry I can't help.

CWB