| O.K. HOW DID YOU TEST BATTERY? A BATTERY CAN HAVE 12+ VOLTS AND STILL BE BAD, WHAT HAPPENS IS WHEN THERE IS A "LOAD" PUT ON THE BATTERY THE CCAs WILL DROP TOO LOW. SO HAVE IT TESTED WITH A LOAD TESTER.
MOVE THE BLADE ENGAGEMENT HANDLE IN AND OUT OF POSITION A FEW TIMES.
CHECK THAT THE GROUND CABLE CONNECTION IS TIGHT AND NOT RUSTY.
CHECK THE STARTER SOLENOID. TO DO THIS YOU CAN TAKE A HEAVY GUAGE WIRE AND STRIP THE TWO ENDS ABOUT 1/2" AND TOUCH THE TWO TOP POSTS OF THE SOLENOID. IF IT FIRES THE STARTER OFF, YOU EITHER HAVE A BAD GROUND AT THE SOLENOID TO TRACTOR FRAME, A BAD SOLENOID, OR A BAD POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE. HERE AGAIN IT CAN SHOW 12+VOLTS TO THE "IN" SIDE OF THE SOLENOID, BUT WHEN THE KEY IS TURNED AND THE "LOAD" IS APPLIED THE CABLE MAY NOT PROVIDE THE NEEDED AMPS.
LAST CHANCE IS PROBABLY THE IGNITION SWITCH.
GOOD LUCK. |