[thaind]

This is my first riding mower. I bought it used last year and it motored nicely into my minivan and then I drove four hours home. Since then it won't start/turnover. Engine does turn when solenoid crossed, otherwize DEAD. Local repair had it for two months, no luck. They couldn't figure out the absurd wiring system. I have since checked every one of the eight or so disconnect switches with no luck and even installed a new wiring harness. Any ideas, or trash, run from Deere and get a new something that works?

Thanks

[21boat]

Local repair had it for two months, no luck. They couldn't figure out the absurd wiring system

That's hard to believe. If you bypassed the safety switches you would be down to

Ignition switch..
Solenoid..
Starter...
Then
Ignition coil for spark.

I would temporarily disconnect safety's and go back to basics.

Do you get an amp reading at the starter post?? That's part of the beginning here. Test starter from a battery jump cable first and determine if that is good and go from there...