I found the problem! I apparently blew the 20a fuse even though a visual inspection looked ok(finally put a meter on each fuse). Put evertyhing back together (that was a miracle!)and away she went! This was my first time on ANY forum and you folks were GREAT! Just goes to show that I AM dumber...
First, my bx23 wouldn't start then i found that the Neg battery cable was loose and had split(not all the way. I jumperer around the cable and got the tractor started then I coldn' get it to shut off! I turned the key off, removed all the fuses andf connectors I could find and even pulled BOTH...