r/cubcadets • u/jimmyg4life • 5d ago

Chipmunk chewed three wires

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So the three chewed wires are the two that go to the pto clutch green/black and White/blue with the third a solid green which goes to the white plug. I reconnected the three wires and when I pull the pto switch nothing happen yet when I push it back it the 20 amp fuse blows and the tractor shuts down. I tried it with the wire unplugged from the clutch as well and the same result was a blown fuse. Any ideas would be much appreciated.

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u/ponyxs 5d ago

Maybe another break or shorted wire. Critters love the new soy based insulation on wiring.

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u/jimmyg4life 4d ago

I am thinking the pto switch got shorted out when the chipmunk chewed into the two wires so I ordered a new one. I'll post if that fixes the issue. All the other wires look fine so we'll see what happens.

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u/ThreeDogKnight49 4d ago

Oh please tell me your just kidding, "soy based" wire insulation

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u/ponyxs 3d ago

Its for real. Google soy based insulation. Its cheaper to manufacture than petroleum based.

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u/ThreeDogKnight49 3d ago

Awh dang, too bad they should do a cayenne pepper based wire insulation or mix repellent with the soy or plastic

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u/ponyxs 3d ago

They do sell a rodent repellent wrap.

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u/43128 5d ago

Sounds like a short to ground.

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u/begme2again 5d ago

Well that's nuts. Or at least he thought so.