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debo50
Sep 6, 2007, 07:45 PM
I have a MTD 38" riding mower that quit working the other day. It didn't start at all, so I bought a new battery, cleaned all connections and had the starter bench tested. Now it turns over very very slow and the green wire from the ignition switch heats up and smokes. Any suggestions?

Thanks!:rolleyes:

MOWERMAN2468
Sep 7, 2007, 04:53 PM
You have a short somewhere, start tracing wires and inspecting them.

mrfly
Oct 7, 2007, 06:48 PM
Check to see if you pinched a wire behind the starter

MOWERMAN2468
Oct 7, 2007, 07:38 PM
Debo, have you found a short anywhere yet?

debo50
Oct 16, 2007, 05:08 AM
Yes I did find a loose ground wire under the seat. Once that was fixed and she fired right up. Thanks for your guidance. Now I'm off to cut the lawn!