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I got it done. Not sure which safety switch it was and I am not going to take time to figure that out. I have them ordered. My ignition system is in better shape now and it was worth the effort. That is a well made little tractor. Jumping each safety switch early on allowed me to exclude the...

So the 15$ part is not worth anymore of my time and since the mower is old replacing the part is a good idea for myself. Before installing the new solenoid, I tested it just like I did the new key switch. You never know and that test will save time should it be a dud. So to test the new...

Oh that's a shame. Cut and paste means that you tell everybody the same thing and you haven't even proofread what you told me. Lots of your advice was useless and confusing because it was useless. I believe you told me that I needed to be careful and be clear when you weren't careful you didn't...

Rivets instructions feel like a cut and paste. Can anyone else offer me any help. I have been doing a good job of making myself clear. So since I have jumped the safety switches and tested my key switch and have heard my starter function it is either the wiring or the solenoid I can not tell...

i not sure how to respond? were you reading my post while doing something else? how does no reading turn into 12v? no reading=0 not 12v. I covered the run position and the start position in my post

That should complete the test instructions

#4 I took my meter and clamped it to the solenoid post that does not have the positive battery wire attached then I took the negative wire and hooked it to the negative side of the battery I put meter on DC volts and went to my key switch on the lawn mower and put it in crank position and I got...

I hooked my test light alligator clip to the battery. Touched the bottom round post with the probe on the test light and it kicked the starter. I was attempting step #3

This is what I see. removed

i am going now to perform those tests. here is a look at how the area we discussed looks removed

Thank you kindly. I will do this today. I know this now now 7.5 fuse is fine battery is new and charged.13.0 when I checked. lives on a trickle charger. battery ground was fixed day I bought it. bought longer cable due to terminal slant on the on battery sanded paint off base Both switches were...

ill not start. I try bwlow to give you an isea of my steps this is the data on it 12597 Briggs & Stratton BS 14.5 hp 287707-0225-01 Murray 42910X92A 95334-18933 It was working great. I use it to pull a cart, no deck. I have had it about two months. I want to take care of it and the steering...