Sx95 starting issue

[Scrubcadet10]

Have you asked your "friend" if he remembers removing a purple wire from somewhere?

 

[Captncavmn]

Have you asked your "friend" if he remembers removing a purple wire from somewhere?

That “friend “ is another post I found on here and I did write to them and asked them that question

 

[Scrubcadet10]

the only thing i can say for sure is that the wire definitely doesn't go to the starter solenoid ( or at least to the starter mounted solenoid), i got the Part number for the solenoid and looked at a picture of it, and the only small connectors it's got are flat blades, not round ones.
this is as close to wiring diagram as i can find, funny how they all show that frame mounted solenoid in them. but everywhere i read, purple wire is a ground to the frame mounted solenoid....

 

[StarTech]

JD has wiring harness above but then they indicates a solenoid shift starter.

About the only way to know what is going here is to have a copy of the service manual and the mower's serial number.

 

[Captncavmn]

 

[Joed756]

Look closely at the gold starter, the small cylinder on top is the solenoid. Look closely at the solenoid in the photo and you will see a stab connector between the two threaded posts. Connect your purple-covered wire to that stab connector, start your motor and slap yourself on the back.

 

[Scrubcadet10]

Look closely at the gold starter, the small cylinder on top is the solenoid. Look closely at the solenoid in the photo and you will see a stab connector between the two threaded posts. Connect your purple-covered wire to that stab connector, start your motor and slap yourself on the back.

The connector he has is round, the tab on the solenoid is a blade.
That's my interpretation of it.

 

[enigma-2]

Maybe the schmatic may help,