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    rickj511 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Sep 28, 2006, 03:11 PM
    Mtd riding tractor starting problem
    My 20 hp rider would not start ( not even a click - I guessed Battery so I Jump
    Started it and mowed my lawn Next day the same thing but when I jumped it ,
    As soon as I hooked the cables up it started turning over without even turning the key on and I could not stop it from turning over after I removed the cables and I had to disconnect the battery cable to stop it -- Any Ideas
    Thanks - rickj.
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    Sep 28, 2006, 06:10 PM
    Solenoid... around 15 bucks.
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