LT1042 Will Not Turn Over

[raider820]

Hello. I recently purchased an LT1042 (model 13BX11CG712) from a guy who could not get it to start. Once I got the mower, I found that he had cut the end connectors off the battery cables and had the wires taped on to the battery post along with a ground wire (picture). I replaced the cable connectors but I do not know where the ground wire is actually supposed to connect. I can tell that he replaced the solenoid but there are only three wires going to the solenoid, should it be four? After repairing the battery cables, when I switch the mower on, I get a click which I believe is the carburetor solenoid, and the dash indicator shows a oil light and momentary batt light, that then goes out and indicates 12.4 volts. I never get an indication for the PTO or parking brake. So, before I can go any further, can anyone tell me where the green ground wire is supposed to connect and if there are supposed to be 3 or 4 wires connected on the starter solenoid. I have the wiring diagrams but I am not very good at reading electrical diagrams. Thanks for any help you can give me.

 

[mechanic mark]

you can attach ground wire to negative side of battery, frame, chassis, anything metal. just loosen a bolt & nut from frame etc. attach wire to bolt reinstall nut & tighten securely. if you have a 12 volt test light you can attach your alligator clip to your ground then touch positive battery cable post with test light & if it lights up you have a good ground. check fuse, remove battery take to auto parts store for load test at no cost to you.

https://www.google.com/search?q=12+....69i57j0l5.15369j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

on the other hand if green wire has a connector on end of wire it has a particular place to go, take your time looking, let us know how it goes, thanks.

https://www.messicks.com/cc/92309?sectionId=272053&diagramId=901762

https://www.google.com/search?q=WIR...AgGEAE&biw=1584&bih=735#imgrc=JxieNhj_uuoaOM: I KNOW THIS SAYS CUB CADET, HUSQVARNA SHOULD BE SIMILAR OR IDENTICAL.

 

[raider820]

you can attach ground wire to negative side of battery, frame, chassis, anything metal. just loosen a bolt & nut from frame etc. attach wire to bolt reinstall nut & tighten securely. if you have a 12 volt test light you can attach your alligator clip to your ground then touch positive battery cable post with test light & if it lights up you have a good ground.

https://www.google.com/search?q=12+....69i57j0l5.15369j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

on the other hand if green wire has a connector on end of wire it has a particular place to go, take your time looking, let us know how it goes, thanks.

There is no connector on the end. I am pretty sure this is a wire he cut the connector off. I don't know if it was originally connected to the frame or solenoid or somewhere else, but I can tell from the diagrams that it wasn't originally connected to the battery like the guy had it.

 

[bertsmobile1]

Solenoids come in 2 typed
Case grounded ( 3 posts )
and
case insulated, ( 4 posts )

This is because a lot of mowers use a safety switch(s) to activate or prevent activation of the starter solenoid.
The solenoid can be controlled from the + side or - side or both sides.

SO one of those tabs must be grounded.
Does not matter which one.