I'm trying to get things in working order on my Allis Chalmers 5040 tractor, when i went to wire the new fuel gauge i found out the key switch has no fire going to it, one wire (off the key switch) goes to the starter switch on the dash and the other wire goes down to the safety start switch on top of the tranny cover. The safety switch's other wire goes to the starter solenoid. What i am wondering is, how do you know if the safety start switch is bad? I had considered by passing it, i am the only one that operates the tractor and I always take it out of gear before cranking. The previous owner told me that it was cranking good and when he went to start it nothing happened. I've been starting it at the starter solenoid.
I'm sorry in advance, I can do simple wiring jobs but this is a little out of my comfort zone, i've looked at the wiring diagram but that hasn't helped much so far.
I'm sorry in advance, I can do simple wiring jobs but this is a little out of my comfort zone, i've looked at the wiring diagram but that hasn't helped much so far.
