Bx24 won’t start. No dash lights or clicking

[Mucker]

I’m having trouble finding the OPC switch location to check it. I know the location of the other safety switches switches. My tractor won’t start. Battery is fully charged, but no lamps light up on the dash when I turn the key off. Nothing. No sounds. Dead silence I’m checking everything.
Fuses are good. Slow blow fuse checks good.

 

[85Hokie]

So - you check HST switch?

Flip the seat up - should be right there.

 

[Mucker]

So - you check HST switch?

Flip the seat up - should be right there.

So it just looks like a regular safety switch? I thought it was in its own box type unit. If it is then I don’t see it. I’ve followed the safety switch wiring…
Could it be under the left side of the dash that also connects to combination switch (lights and turn signals) that sits left to the relay?

 

[Russell King]

I don’t think a bad safety switch would give you the no dash lights when you turn the key to RUNNING POSITION (you stated OFF which should have no dash lights)

 

[Mucker]

I don’t think a bad safety switch would give you the no dash lights when you turn the key to RUNNING POSITION (you stated OFF which should have no dash lights)

Ok. Thx. The search continues!

 

[Russell King]

You might want to verify that both battery cables are clean and well connected at both ends. That seems to be the predominant problem when there are no dash lights, then it could be bad ground for the dash system or a corrosion problem at the wiring harness to dash connection.

You may want to check the connections and main fuse on the tractor wiring harness positive feed wire.

Good luck and keep asking questions! And if you are SURE it could be a safety switch then you should just ignore my comment on that!

 

[Mucker]

You might want to verify that both battery cables are clean and well connected at both ends. That seems to be the predominant problem when there are no dash lights, then it could be bad ground for the dash system or a corrosion problem at the wiring harness to dash connection.

You may want to check the connections and main fuse on the tractor wiring harness positive feed wire.

Good luck and keep asking questions! And if you are SURE it could be a safety switch then you should just ignore my comment on that!

I am not sure of anything at this point! So thank you! Trying all suggestions!

 

[thatHoochguy]

Yes try battery leads, I've had it happen. Also just seen a post about a bad key switch on here a day or so ago. I've also had that be the culprit, albeit when it's the switch usually you get some intermittent issues before it just goes completely out. I even had to clean the plug for the switch one time as well. All options to try and somewhat common depending on how its stored.

 

[Mucker]

Yes try battery leads, I've had it happen. Also just seen a post about a bad key switch on here a day or so ago. I've also had that be the culprit, albeit when it's the switch usually you get some intermittent issues before it just goes completely out. I even had to clean the plug for the switch one time as well. All options to try and somewhat common depending on how its stored.

Will do! Thank you!

 

[jaxs]

Could be something minor, something major or might even be a combination of things. It's near impossible to tell by looking and twice as hard for guessing so I recommend starting with a multimeter to narrow it down.