Case 530 doesn't start

[NewCaseowner]

I bought a Case 530. It won't even try to turn over. If jump from solenoid to starter. It tries. Put new key switch on. Nothing. The safety switch was bypassed before I got it. Model 541CH-1

 

[DanielW]

Sounds like a sticky solenoid (can you hear the solenoid 'click" when you turn the key?) or bat connections. Take a good look at all your battery, solenoid, and starter connections - sometimes they look good but have very poor contact or are corroded inside. But my first step would be to use a voltage tester on the solenoid excitation wire to see if it's getting power with the key in 'start'. and go from there.

 

[NewCaseowner]

Sounds like a sticky solenoid (can you hear the solenoid 'click" when you turn the key?) or bat connections. Take a good look at all your battery, solenoid, and starter connections - sometimes they look good but have very poor contact or are corroded inside. But my first step would be to use a voltage tester on the solenoid excitation wire to see if it's getting power with the key in 'start'. and go from there.

Can hear solenoid clicking. Also did volt check. Showed good voltage. Did some tracing today
Found one the wires from starter. Not bat, was rubbed through on top of a bolt. Taped it up good and put a hose around to protect. Now think bat dead. Came inside to cool off. Will try to jump it later

 

[RJKeith]

Can hear solenoid clicking. Also did volt check. Showed good voltage. Did some tracing today
Found one the wires from starter. Not bat, was rubbed through on top of a bolt. Taped it up good and put a hose around to protect. Now think bat dead. Came inside to cool off. Will try to jump it later

Usually for me it means my Battery terminals need cleaning and tightening or my battery needs charging.

Also, for future reference, try posting on the Case/David Brown board. Lots of knowledgable Case folk there.

 

[NewCaseowner]

I bought a Case 530. It won't even try to turn over. If jump from solenoid to starter. It tries. Put new key switch on. Nothing. The safety switch was bypassed before I got it. Model 541CH-1

 

[NewCaseowner]

A local traveling mechanic showed up. Discovered the wiring on switch was wrong. The black was the hot while the red one wasn't. He put the the black on bat and red on st. Works good now. But thanks for all the advice.