J jwcloutier Forum Newbie Joined Apr 21, 2023 Messages 3 Jan 16, 2024 #1 Walker mower will turn over but not start. As soon as you disconnect the white coil wire, it starts right up with no issue. What causes this?
Walker mower will turn over but not start. As soon as you disconnect the white coil wire, it starts right up with no issue. What causes this?
StarTech Lawn Royalty Community Leader Joined Feb 19, 2020 Messages 14,476 Location Pluto Jan 16, 2024 #2 Short circuit in the circuit caused by either a bare place touching ground or a bad safety switch.
J jwcloutier Forum Newbie Joined Apr 21, 2023 Messages 3 Jan 16, 2024 #3 Wouldn't it not turn over at all if a safety switch was bad?
StarTech Lawn Royalty Community Leader Joined Feb 19, 2020 Messages 14,476 Location Pluto Jan 16, 2024 #4 It all depends on how the safeties are wired. Without the model of the equipment it is impossible to know it is wired. But it is likely a seat switch if it is a switch. Some will crank but not fire up if they are bad; others will not even crank.
It all depends on how the safeties are wired. Without the model of the equipment it is impossible to know it is wired. But it is likely a seat switch if it is a switch. Some will crank but not fire up if they are bad; others will not even crank.