No start issue, anyone else's machine does this?

[Mad Mackie]

The first thing that I do is to install a jumper on the seat switch, if that corrects the cranking problem, then I know it is the seat switch. The clicks that you are hearing probably is the fuel shutoff solenoid, it shouldn't click but stay on or off in the cranking cycle.
With your machine still on warranty, you need to be careful that you don't void your warranty by doing things that a sharp tech can pickup on when he performs checks on your machine at their service place. When I did full system checks on my machine I had to have a 2nd person and a 2nd multimeter. Eventually I learned the system with the wiring diagram in hand and did partial system checks progressively thru the system.
Mad Mackie needs to crash as it is getting late!!
Later
Mad Mackie in CT

 

[tigercat]

Yes the fuel shut off solenoid clicks but not sure if I hear it on this machine. I had my head in that position between the engine (carb side) and dash, the clicks seem to be from the module. Sure it's easy enough to check by pulling the wire off the carb solenoid, but I'm stopping now and I'll let the dealer check it. Maybe they will find a loose ground or something. Maybe they will swap out the relay before they ship it back home to me, I hope they do.

I didn't tear into it to deeply, but I am able and willing if I need to. The machine is not acting up at this time. Weird as it was before I posted about it here. I ordered a new module and relay, & all the switches, from ignition to PTO and the little screw on control switches and the snap in seat switch. I really suspect it's the relay or module which is the problem.

I don't mind ordering parts as I do have a large parts box for every primary machine I own. If something likely breaks, I will have something in the spare parts box to repair it. Things like switches, fuses, spark plugs, filters, belts, etc. So I'm collecting electrical parts for my Tiger Cat.

Why have spare parts? I hate it, if let's say the seat switch acts up and I don't have a switch on me to fix the machine now and be done with it. When I order a part it's likely to be several days to a week. I hate to have a machine down for a week because I was too cheap to have a spare part on the shelf.

If the dealer can't locate the issue, I will fix it.:thumbsup:

You know how it is living in CT. Come winter, the snow is getting deep as of late. I was sort of mocked by a neighbor for having spare parts for my snow blowers. Then when they blow a belt or the carb needs to be replaced, I just reach into the box of new stuff and replace it before tomorrow nights storm slams me again. (Then I simply replace that part and store it in the box of stuff) That same guy asked me to clean his walks last year because his threw a belt on his blower. I said to him, you don't have a spare belt? but I cleaned his area any ways. I can't stand to see a guy beg.:laughing:
Another guy at work said you have 2 Ariens snow blowers? ( two similar model machines / because they share the same common parts ) I told him if I break down with a machine I will finish with the other machine. I'm getting too old to shovel by hand 200' of sidewalks! Some people live in rents and someone else cleans their walks. The guy with the comment about me having two blowers lives in a rent.......

 

[tigercat]

Update on repair

Dealer didn't find anything wrong. They replaced the relay just in case. ($20 part) At least they made sure everything was clean and tight.

Yep, when you threaten someone or something with a doctor visit, how they improve! I have all the electrical parts / switches except the starter solenoid in a partstree.com box here now, so if queenie acts up in the future, I will trouble shoot and repair it myself. The system does not seem to difficult to trouble shoot.

The way it was acting before, I thought the machine needed to "sence" a safety switch opening and closing before it would energize the starting circuit. :confused2: :laughing: