pinpointdan
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I've got a craftsman lawn mower my neighbor gave me. It has run fine for 2 years and when I went to start it for the first time this year the starter turned the engine but slowly then that stopped and nothing happened.
I thought it was the starter but my father in law helped me figure out that the starter will turn if it gets power. there is hefty red wire going from battery to solenoid then solenoid to starter. If i touch wires together starter turns. Replaced solenoid and problem not fixed. Lights come on when I turn key but i replaced ignition switch anyway, nope. I found one fuse and checked for continuity and it seems good. I tried just jumping the starter off the battery but it would turn and turn but never fire up. Any ideas?
I thought it was the starter but my father in law helped me figure out that the starter will turn if it gets power. there is hefty red wire going from battery to solenoid then solenoid to starter. If i touch wires together starter turns. Replaced solenoid and problem not fixed. Lights come on when I turn key but i replaced ignition switch anyway, nope. I found one fuse and checked for continuity and it seems good. I tried just jumping the starter off the battery but it would turn and turn but never fire up. Any ideas?