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    Jun 10, 2014, 07:56 PM
    Starter doesn't turn engine.
    My 20 yr old Craftsman runs like a top until it was left outside and was in a surprise downpour of rain. Now it will not turn the engine when key is turned.
    I can turn on the blade switch and hear the solenoid for the blade click.
    I turn on the headlights and have none. The dash lights (red) works when ignition switch is turned on and yellow is on till the brake is fully depressed.
    I know the safety switch on the seat is OK. I haven't found any fuse yet but was thinking because it was running great till it got soaked if maybe it shorted out something and blew a fuse.
    Also do all Craftsman riding mowers have fuses?
    What say you?
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    Jun 11, 2014, 06:48 PM
    I never did find the fuse but I did find a white wire in the wiring harness chewed into by a mouse and a couple more nibbled on but still together. Spliced the white wire back together and it started right up. Never would have thought of that as it was running great when it was shut down. So the problem is solved for now...
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