L3450 no crank no start

Woden

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Dec 21, 2024
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Hey folks,
I recently picked up an old L3450. It's been running great. However today i hopped on and it will not start. Ran fine about two weeks ago. Today however we are having a cold snap so perhaps that is causing the issue. It dropped to about 10 degrees today
The battery is good, fully charged.
Turn the key, the dash lights come on but no click or anything when I turn it to start. It does not have a seat switch, or a clutch switch, but it does have a neutral switch.
The positive lead going to the starter reads normal voltage and a voltage drop when the key is turned but there's no sound not even a click. i also tried warming up the area around the starter with a heat gun thinking maybe there was moisture frozen inside 🤷‍♂️ no luck.
Anyone help me trouble shoot from here?
I am not exactly sure how to trouble shoot the starter or the switches.
 

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That tractor (I have the same model) has 2 switches that effect power to the starter relay.
One is the shuttle switch one is the PTO switch.

Use a simple test light look for power in and out on each switch.
then look for constant power in to the starter relay and that switched power input.

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