Kubota B3350 wont start.... AGAIN

[nyone]

I would check the safety switches.

 

[JWR]

I would check the safety switches.

Agree. In that chain of several safety connections one of them may well be preventing the signal getting to the solenoid.

 

[KubotaGuy810]

So I checked all the fuses and all fuses are good. I tested the ignition switch with a multimeter and it was good. I have power at the starter, but when the ignition switch is turned to start, I still dont have power to the remote wire on the solenoid. I checked the seat safety switch and it is not broken, I check the neutral safety switch and it was not broken or jammed. I could not locate a PTO safety switch. Just a reminder I am in the middle of the woods with sticker bushes and crap up to my waist. So some of this is hard to do out here.

 

[JWR]

My understanding is (and I know it is this way on the smaller BX Kubotas as well as a some John Deeres and others) there is a series sequence of 'safety' switches between the "ignition" switch and the solenoid primary/trigger. Not sure how many on a given model. Getting continuity sequentially through all of those safety switches is required to trigger the solenoid. Given your circumstance in the remote bushes trying to solve such problems, I suggest this: 1) Locate the signal (12v) that you get from the 'ignition' switch only when you turn the key past the spring loaded position intended for Start. 2) Run a temporary wire from there to the solenoid trigger wire, thus bypassing all of the safeties. You might want to include a switch in that temporary wire to enable/disable the bypass. That should get you by until you have the tractor in the shop where you can get to the bottom of all the various interlock safeties, etc.

 

[Fastball714]

I have a B3300 and I'll show you where my PTO safety switch is located.This is left side, if you're sitting on tractor.View attachment IMG_5540.jpeg

 

[JWR]

I have a B3300 and I'll show you where my PTO safety switch is located.This is left side, if you're sitting on tractor.View attachment 3712321

Good but aren't there several more safety interlocks besides PTO?

 

[Fastball714]

Yes JWR there are several. His post said he could not locate the PTO safety switch. That's why I posted.
He said he already checked the neutral and seat safety switches.

 

[KWentling]

Turn the switch to on, with the tractor in neutral jump the solenoid (the spade terminal) to the battery post on the starter. That should get the tractor started and get it to a place where you can work on it. Probably a safety switch but with the switch falling out it may be related to that.

 

[KubotaGuy810]

I have a B3300 and I'll show you where my PTO safety switch is located.This is left side, if you're sitting on tractor.View attachment 3712321

Don't know how I missed this lol

 

[KubotaGuy810]

My understanding is (and I know it is this way on the smaller BX Kubotas as well as a some John Deeres and others) there is a series sequence of 'safety' switches between the "ignition" switch and the solenoid primary/trigger. Not sure how many on a given model. Getting continuity sequentially through all of those safety switches is required to trigger the solenoid. Given your circumstance in the remote bushes trying to solve such problems, I suggest this: 1) Locate the signal (12v) that you get from the 'ignition' switch only when you turn the key past the spring loaded position intended for Start. 2) Run a temporary wire from there to the solenoid trigger wire, thus bypassing all of the safeties. You might want to include a switch in that temporary wire to enable/disable the bypass. That should get you by until you have the tractor in the shop where you can get to the bottom of all the various interlock safeties, etc.

Yea i think this is my only option. Once I get it back to the house I can dive into it more