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Riding mower starter

11 years ago

last modified: 11 years ago

I removed and reinstalled the starter solenoid on my mower (while in search of the cause of a starter problem). When I reconnected the battery, the engine started turning over as soon as the cable hit the terminal. Wouldn't stop until I removed the cable. What did I screw up?! It's a 1995 John Deere 345. Thanks!

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tomplum
11 years ago
Maybe the cable from the battery got put on the inner lug w/ the loop from the starter?
tinkerer200
10 years ago
Big terminals of starter solenoid - one side cable from battery - other side goes to starter. Small terminal - just one -wire from ignition switch. Two small terminals - one from ignition switch - other one to ground. Does not matter which does what as long as they are connected as I said.

Walt Conner
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