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Kawazaki FB460 will not start

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DrTom

The engine is in a John Deere 160 lawn tractor, but not sure that makes any difference. Mower died on me the other morning after I had started and stopped it 4-5 times. It was getting harder to start with each subsequent start. Battery tested dead, so I got a new battery. It has an electric start, a riding mower. When the battery is hooked up, it sends current and a whirring sound begins, and does not stop until I unhook the battery. I replaced the solenoid, and it does the same. Also, this occurs with key in off position, and it makes no difference if I turn the key to on or off. The ignition key does absolutely nothing when I turn it back and forth from on to off. Today, I cleaned the contacts in the ignition, but still the same. I am wondering if that whirring sound is the starter, which is now defective in some way. Or, what about the ignition coil? I appreciate your help on this.


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Boobala

Boobala

DrTom said:
The engine is in a John Deere 160 lawn tractor, but not sure that makes any difference. Mower died on me the other morning after I had started and stopped it 4-5 times. It was getting harder to start with each subsequent start. Battery tested dead, so I got a new battery. It has an electric start, a riding mower. When the battery is hooked up, it sends current and a whirring sound begins, and does not stop until I unhook the battery. I replaced the solenoid, and it does the same. Also, this occurs with key in off position, and it makes no difference if I turn the key to on or off. The ignition key does absolutely nothing when I turn it back and forth from on to off. Today, I cleaned the contacts in the ignition, but still the same. I am wondering if that whirring sound is the starter, which is now defective in some way. Or, what about the ignition coil? I appreciate your help on this.
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Sounds like the key switch fried, or a wiring "short" , your machines info would be helpful, (see example) ALSO, IF you are working on it, take pictures of EVERYTHING you do, so during re-assembly you won't have problems, you can use the "macro" feature for real close-ups .

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DrTom

Boobala said:
Sounds like the key switch fried, or a wiring "short" , your machines info would be helpful, (see example) ALSO, IF you are working on it, take pictures of EVERYTHING you do, so during re-assembly you won't have problems, you can use the "macro" feature for real close-ups .

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Is there a way to test the key switch? I took it out, but I see no parts number on it. It is a switch made by Indak.


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