Dixie Chopper XF2500 won't start

Litzner

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I have a old Dixie Chopper XF2500 zero turn that will not start, it motor has been replaced with a Kawasaki FH601V. I didn't do the replacement of the motor, I bought it that way. I have checked the battery and it is good, but I did try to jump it as well. The motor will not turn over at all, it will only produce a solenoid click and upon inspection I believe it to be a wiring issue, but since the motor is not original to the tractor the wiring is kind of a mess.
Here is a loose line that appears to run into the wiring harness that goes to the ignition key.

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Here are two lines running to the seat safety switch which I am fairly certain has always been wired out to not function.
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And here are two disconnected lines running to what I assume is a some type of relay mounted on the frame there just above my hand.

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I did try to just send it connecting different wires but ended up blowing a fuse doing that so I thought I better reach out to some place which may hopefully know what is going on under here. If you need any more information or picture please let me know I and will run out and get it. Anyone have any idea?
 

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That loose blue wire should be the starter solenoid trigger wire.
Thank you! That info made me look more closely at the solenoid and there was a little spade hiding on it between the solenoid and the motor. Can’t really even see it with the motor on the tractor, but I was able to feel it out and it starts again!
 
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