MTD/Hechinger Ground Problem

[davbell22602]

I have ground problem on a 1988 mtd hechinger riding mower. I ran wire from neg post battery to the mounting bolt on ground plate on a 3 pole solonoid. Somehow the wire I ran touched the the little red wire when running the mower. I help running that wire again in a way where it wont touch other wires.

 

[Rivets]

Don't know why you want to run another ground to the solenoid? If the solenoid s mount to a good, clean metal part, it is already grounded and there is no need for a separate ground.

 

[davbell22602]

Don't know why you want to run another ground to the solenoid? If the solenoid s mount to a good, clean metal part, it is already grounded and there is no need for a separate ground.

Wont start without that wire.

 

[scott47429]

sounds like you have a bad ground on the neg battery cable or on the solenoid its self cause like the last guy said if its a good ground you won't need another check to make sure the battery is grounded good to the frame or engine

 

[davbell22602]

sounds like you have a bad ground on the neg battery cable or on the solenoid its self cause like the last guy said if its a good ground you won't need another check to make sure the battery is grounded good to the frame or engine

So I just remove neg battery cable from and sand the dirt/rust where the cable touches?

 

[scott47429]

clean it and the place it bolts real good and put it back on and should fix your problem let us know

 

[Rivets]

If you feel that you have to run a second wire, go from the solenoid mount to a good engine ground, not the battery.

 

[davbell22602]

If you feel that you have to run a second wire, go from the solenoid mount to a good engine ground, not the battery.

Ok thanks.