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  • Jul 7, 2006, 07:00 AM
    bossgobbler
    b&s MTD question.
    Mower will not start by key, just clicks each time I turn the key. I can hot wire by crossing the solenoid, runs fine. There are 4 safety switches that I know of, seat, reverse, blade, brake. Seat looks fine. Reverse also looks good. If I sit in the seat and put it in reverse, turn key, no clicking. I can see the brake switch but can't get to it easily. If I donot put the brake on, no click when I turn the key, brake on, click. Same with blade, blade on, no click, blade off, click... so, my question is, have I proved it is the solenoid or have I proved nothing? For 12 bucks... it's probably worth the try since it is seven years old. Thoughts appreciated, thanks.
  • Jul 7, 2006, 06:14 PM
    shunned
    Since you've bypassed it and it starts, I'd say yes, you found it. :)
  • Jul 7, 2006, 09:31 PM
    thebriggsdude
    Yep, sounds like the solenoid... the switches would cut the power, so no clicking.
  • Jul 8, 2006, 10:55 AM
    bossgobbler
    Yup... that was it, thanks!

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