Ride on Mower starter solenoid issues
Discussion
Presumably this is started normally by turning an ignition Key the same as a car?
And by bridging the solenoid connections with the screwdriver you are effectively connecting the starter motor directly to the battery?
Also assuming the new solenoid is in GWO & not defective then you probably have a fault somewhere in the live feed to the ignition switch, the switch itself or in the feed from the ignition switch to solenoid.
Time to get the test meter out.
And by bridging the solenoid connections with the screwdriver you are effectively connecting the starter motor directly to the battery?
Also assuming the new solenoid is in GWO & not defective then you probably have a fault somewhere in the live feed to the ignition switch, the switch itself or in the feed from the ignition switch to solenoid.
Time to get the test meter out.
paintman said:
Presumably this is started normally by turning an ignition Key the same as a car?
And by bridging the solenoid connections with the screwdriver you are effectively connecting the starter motor directly to the battery?
Also assuming the new solenoid is in GWO & not defective then you probably have a fault somewhere in the live feed to the ignition switch, the switch itself or in the feed from the ignition switch to solenoid.
Time to get the test meter out.
Yes there is a key.And by bridging the solenoid connections with the screwdriver you are effectively connecting the starter motor directly to the battery?
Also assuming the new solenoid is in GWO & not defective then you probably have a fault somewhere in the live feed to the ignition switch, the switch itself or in the feed from the ignition switch to solenoid.
Time to get the test meter out.
You need to touch the screwdriver and still turn the key ?
If you don't turn the key it just spins over but wont fire.
mrporsche said:
paintman said:
Presumably this is started normally by turning an ignition Key the same as a car?
And by bridging the solenoid connections with the screwdriver you are effectively connecting the starter motor directly to the battery?
Also assuming the new solenoid is in GWO & not defective then you probably have a fault somewhere in the live feed to the ignition switch, the switch itself or in the feed from the ignition switch to solenoid.
Time to get the test meter out.
Yes there is a key.And by bridging the solenoid connections with the screwdriver you are effectively connecting the starter motor directly to the battery?
Also assuming the new solenoid is in GWO & not defective then you probably have a fault somewhere in the live feed to the ignition switch, the switch itself or in the feed from the ignition switch to solenoid.
Time to get the test meter out.
You need to touch the screwdriver and still turn the key ?
If you don't turn the key it just spins over but wont fire.
I take it you haven't checked for a spark at the plug?
Penelope may have a point, are there any safety switches/dead man's switches mentioned in the owners hand book?
mrporsche said:
Penelope Stopit said:
Good chance there are 1 or 2 safety switches in the circuit
How about a seat switch?
evening,How about a seat switch?
Yes there is seat switch.
It runs and cuts, but we were hoping to start it on the key not with a screwdriver !!!
thanks
There could be a seat switch with 2 sets of contacts, 1 pair of contacts for cutting the ignition, 1 pair of contacts for cutting the starting circuit
There could also be a clutch switch and brake switch
There is a good chance that more than one of the above switches are fitted and wired into the starter solenoid circuit
In other words, all switches need to be operating correctly to gain key cranking
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