CH22 Ignition Short? -- Cranks, Won't Start Until Key Released to Run-position

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http://resources.kohler.com/power/kohler/enginesUS/pdf/24_690_06_EN.pdf

 

[Yardman999]

Re: CH22 Ignition Short? [Solved; thanks!]

Next try will likely be Sunday ~midday. I'll likely put my little, plain 1.5 A charger on it for a few hours before, and during cranking.

Worked like a charm; started right up.

Thanks for the clue-in to the low-voltage problem for the ignition module! {Despite it cranking strongly.} Sites' forums, like these, are sure great for us grease-monkeys.

So now on the to-do list, in the weeks ahead, is to check/clean the battery cables/ends, and likely to replace the battery. Then hopefully smooth sailing for another 20+ years. :thumbsup:

 

[Yardman999]

P.S. The old battery did die a few months later. New (same type) battery was cheap, from Walmart, so should have replaced it back then.