Dead mower

[1811Cub]

wiggle the ignition switch connector and see if anything happens.

 

[gary noblit]

Bart,your saying batt has 12 volts ? How did you check sol? Just because it clicks is not a guarentee that it's transferring power to starter.Do you know how to jump batt.to starter direct? But a bad sol is not going to kill engine while it's running.So there is the first issue,what interupted power??(volts)

 

[Bart Hinz]

I bought a device to check voltage and took the battery to Carquest and had them check it too. With the devices was able to check the sol and it tested fine. I do not know how to jump battery to starter directly. Guess I need to look that up

 

[Bart Hinz]

wiggle the ignition switch connector and see if anything happens.

Unfortunately nothing happened when I tried that

 

[gary noblit]

Bart,nothing personal but you don't sound very experienced..so communicating will not be easy for any of us..make your thoughts as detailed as possible...jump start to starter....run a heavy wire from a positive post on batt. to the post on side of starter,think jumper cable,DO NOT fasten with bolts ...clamp on starter post and just touch pos. post clamp on batt.Starter should kick in instantly.That simply proves starter is ok..If it is you have to prove your'e getting 12 v to sol. with tester...if you're not the tracking begins thru safety switches and fuses and the main switch...there are so many possibles...I have done this in the past: went to good mechanic and offered $50. for 1/2 an hr of advice.He will know you're trying to learn but not using him for free..

 

[Bart Hinz]

No offense taken. I know nothing. I ask a question then watch a YouTube video

 

[HKCooper44]

I bought a device to check voltage and took the battery to Carquest and had them check it too. With the devices was able to check the sol and it tested fine. I do not know how to jump battery to starter directly. Guess I need to look that up

Just run one cable from the battery + post to the starter post. Crank until the engine starts, then remove it. Be sure the ignition switch is in the run position.

 

[gary noblit]

Bart, I did not suggest starting engine(if it would),you still don't know what made it quit....One step at a time...