Howdy. First post, so I hope it's in the right place. I don't know if I should post in the repair section, or the brand section.
I'm trying to get my mothers mower going...Craftsman DYT4000, 18.5hp Intek plus. Last year she had a starting problem, and I traced it to a bad starter solenoid. I replaced it with a used one off a parts mower to get through the last month of the season.
So now it's spring, and time to get the mower going, but the solenoid just clicks. I also notice the starter is smoking. I bought a new solenoid, and had the starter tested at the place I get my parts. They say it's fried, so I take the starter off the same parts mower I've got laying around.
I put on the used starter, and the new solenoid, and it still just clicks. Ok, so probably another bad starter. In the process of checking though, I notice I'm only getting 6v (+/-) to the starter when I turn the key to crank it. I've got 12v going to the solenoid, but not coming from it. I switch back to the old solenoid, still the same reading.
I've now very quickly exceeded my level of knowlege with regard to mowers. Any thoughts appreciated.
I'm trying to get my mothers mower going...Craftsman DYT4000, 18.5hp Intek plus. Last year she had a starting problem, and I traced it to a bad starter solenoid. I replaced it with a used one off a parts mower to get through the last month of the season.
So now it's spring, and time to get the mower going, but the solenoid just clicks. I also notice the starter is smoking. I bought a new solenoid, and had the starter tested at the place I get my parts. They say it's fried, so I take the starter off the same parts mower I've got laying around.
I put on the used starter, and the new solenoid, and it still just clicks. Ok, so probably another bad starter. In the process of checking though, I notice I'm only getting 6v (+/-) to the starter when I turn the key to crank it. I've got 12v going to the solenoid, but not coming from it. I switch back to the old solenoid, still the same reading.
I've now very quickly exceeded my level of knowlege with regard to mowers. Any thoughts appreciated.