cub 154 electric problem

steve alderman · May 7, 2012

have a 154 lo boy my power is always on key off or on the only way I can turn it off is by unhooking batery I think my soleniod is bad am I correct or is it something else

John M · May 7, 2012

Switch or wiring problem, solenoid is just for starting. Take a side panel off, pull the plug off of the switch and see if it stops running.

Janicholson · May 7, 2012

If there is an alternator installed, it could be feeding back through the ignition. It needs a diode in the wire going to the #1 spade terminal on the alt. The diode band end is to the alternator.(a guess at the problem) Jim

steve alderman · May 7, 2012

no it has the starter generator on it

Jim Becker · May 7, 2012

I thought of that too, then decided that if the problem is caused by backfeed from an alternator, I don't think unhooking the battery would kill it.

Janicholson · May 7, 2012

Incorrectly wired, or stuck starter relay internal connection. ignition bypass could do it. Pull off the belt and touch the cable to its terminal, if it spins the generator, it might be a stuck regulator, or the relay. Jim

steve alderman · May 8, 2012

could it something as dumb as the battery hooked up backwards I dont think it would work period the only reason I ask is the two cables the black will only fit on the postive and the red will fit on the negitive when I got tractor had no battery in to go by

Janicholson · May 8, 2012

Form 1/2 way to Chicago. I think it has an issue with wiring. I think they were negative ground, But do not know this for sure. Jim

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