Kioti No start

[ra5451]

Back to the drawing board. I started to use the Kioti and in about 5 minutes blew the fuse. Pullin my hair out?

 

[ritcheyvs]

This really sounds like a short circuit somewhere, perhaps a chafed wire, Fuses tend to blow fast, unlike circuit breakers that require high current over a period of time. I would (first buy a bunch of fuses) use the schematic to identify any unnecessary circuits that can be disconnected by unplugging connectors and pulling fuses, In this case the only "necessary" circuits are what you need to start the tractor (starter and glow). Once you pull the plug on all the unnecessary stuff (lights, radio, etc.) use the tractor and see if the fuse blows. If it does the problem is in those few remaining circuits and you've narrowed it down. If it's OK running just the starter and the glow system add the disconnected circuits back ONE AT A TIME until you find the offending circuit. When you isolate the problem to one or two circuits examine the associated wires carefully until you find the cause.

Intermittant problems stink but you have the time to really find the cause using a systematic approach. If you take it to a pro, he can never be sure he found or fixed the real problem. You can. So get out your schematic and see how many unnecessary things you can disconnect.

 

[murphy1244]

Put a ammeter between battery and hot wires. do not start. see if there is a power draw. report back

 

[Coyote machine]

Back to the drawing board. I started to use the Kioti and in about 5 minutes blew the fuse. Pullin my hair out?

Seems you have a dead short in the starting circuit for some reason. You're going to need a few more 60A fuses to get this under control- don't give up, we'll help you get it.
I suggest you start back at square one and go over everything again. I suspect you may not have effected a clean connection at the connectors under the floor board, so check for any arcing or bent pins, etc.

Just took a look at the male end connector you shot a pic of. I am thinking maybe a pic of the female end would be useful for diagnostic purposes. I suspect you may end up having to replace both connectors to solve a part if not all of your blown fuse issue(s).

 

[ritcheyvs]

Looking at a schematic, all the "unnecessary" loads seem to be protected by smaller (smaller than 60 amp) fuses. So the short must be somewhere in the start circuit. the glow circuit, or the wires from the key switch to the fuse panel.

 

[murphy1244]

Looking at a schematic, all the "unnecessary" loads seem to be protected by smaller (smaller than 60 amp) fuses. So the short must be somewhere in the start circuit. the glow circuit, or the wires from the key switch to the fuse panel.

Going to be in the starter circuit to blow a fuse that big. Some big main.

 

[Coyote machine]

For purposes of eliminating certain simple locations of possible mouse/rodent caused shorts, remove the fuse block and check the back of the block and it's wires for any visible damage. Tug on each wire from the block's back and verify each wire is intact upstream of the panel. Do same to ignition switch backside.
Report back results with pic of female underfloor connector.

 

[ra5451]

Ok I'll check the connection again...Can someone post a "perfect" male connection. I'd like to see the difference. Specifically, is there a prong in the dead center.
I will be doing this probably over the w/e...Thankx for all your help!

 

[RandyT]

Used dryer sheets in one of my shop heaters a few years because mice were basically eating the entire wiring harness. A few months later went to use the heater, and it wouldn't work removed the cover, and the mice has used the dryer sheet for bedding, and then ate the wires again.

 

[Coyote machine]

Ok I'll check the connection again...Can someone post a "perfect" male connection. I'd like to see the difference. Specifically, is there a prong in the dead center.
I will be doing this probably over the w/e...Thankx for all your help!

Can you determine that by looking at the female end?