Solenoid wiring

[landrus60]

Yardman 13AN772G729
Solenoid went bad. Purchased a new one. First off let me say that MTD couldn't have put the solenoid in a worst place. It is so difficult to remove and rewire.
None the less, I was able to get the solenoid rewired, but I get nothing from it. Not sure it is grounded well. Here is my problem. There are two spade terminals on the part, with 2 wires that I removed from the old solenoid. Does it matter which side the wires so to? One is green and the other orange with a yellow stripe. I see not other way to ground the device other than the two mounting bolts. Please some one help me get my mower up and running again.

 

[ILENGINE]

The ones with the two big terminals and the two small terminals don't ground through the base. Most likely you either have a fuse problem, battery problem or a safety switch problem. And you are right they put that thing in the most inconvenient location for testing or replacement.

 

[bertsmobile1]

One of those small wires should go battery voltage when the key is in the start position & the other should be always ground
Either way round is fine it does not matter
In that awkward position ( gross understatement ) they are very well protect from the weather so rarely give problems
OTOH the wiring does