[AT] OT-Problem with Cub Cadet 1641

[Larry D. Goss]

Umph.  You're right, Steve.  I had forgotten about the "melted
connector" problem.  I've run into several of them on Cub Cadets.

Larry

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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Steve W.
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2004 1:32 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] OT-Problem with Cub Cadet 1641

Mike,
 Common problem on the Cubs is the connector on the back of the ignition
switch. They tend to melt. My 1641 had melted the plastic connector to
the point that the battery didn't charge and the tractor would just die
without warning. What you do is pull the battery out, reach in and pull
the connector off the back of the switch. You will probably find the
plastic is fried. All is not lost though. The outer plastic is the same
as the one used on the PTO switch. On mine the three places for the PTO
connections were fine and I just pulled the spade connectors out using a
small screwdriver to release them and swapped the plastic shields
around, make sure you clean the connectors good and remove the switch
and clean up the rusty connectors on the back as well. When you put them
back together it is a good idea to use some grease to keep it from
occurring again. Also I swapped out the inline blade fuse holder since
the connections in it were not in good shape either.
If you need any other info just holler. I have the FSM and parts
listings for the 1641 and all most attachments as well.

Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown NY


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike S Meulenberg" <msm10301 at juno.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 10:03 PM
Subject: [AT] OT-Problem with Cub Cadet 1641


> Hi All,
> I have an interesting problem with my mowing tractor, a Cub Cadet
1641. I
> was mowing with the tractor, and shut it off, when I went to restart
it ,
> all I got was a rapid clicking sound from the solenoid next to the
> battery. I've checked all the grounds I could find, and cleaned them
up,
> still the problem persists. The voltage reading across the battery
> terminals is 12.07 v. The battery had been getting weaker for the last
> several weeks, sometimes requiring a jump to start the tractor. I
tried
> charging the battery, as well as jumping the tractor from my truck
with
> no success. I called the dealer's service dept. and they thought it
might
> be an ignition switch, or a bad ground.
> I'm not sure how to test an ignition switch. Any thoughts.
>
> Thanks much,
> Mike
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