lawnmower
badassfocus1101
09-19-2005, 06:48 PM
how can i wire up my lawn mower to all i have to do is turn a key and it fires up? we got it like this....
pos batt to solenoid
solenoid to starter
neg batt to ground
wire from pos batt to key switch
shouldnt this work? why wont anyhting work for me?
pos batt to solenoid
solenoid to starter
neg batt to ground
wire from pos batt to key switch
shouldnt this work? why wont anyhting work for me?
TexasF355F1
09-19-2005, 07:14 PM
What's wrong with just using the pull-start?
carrrnuttt
09-19-2005, 07:37 PM
I'm assuming you currently have a mower that's a pull start.
Those motors, just like any motor, they need to be primed, and spun, to run - hence the pull start. When you say starter, you mean a battery-powered motor rigged to spin the motor, right?
Also, you'll need a clutch system, to disengage the starter, once the motor's spinning on its own.
It ain't that easy.
It'd be easier to rig a power-pull, that yanks the cord for you.
Those motors, just like any motor, they need to be primed, and spun, to run - hence the pull start. When you say starter, you mean a battery-powered motor rigged to spin the motor, right?
Also, you'll need a clutch system, to disengage the starter, once the motor's spinning on its own.
It ain't that easy.
It'd be easier to rig a power-pull, that yanks the cord for you.
badassfocus1101
09-19-2005, 08:45 PM
no its not a pull start.... no im makin it like a lil toy for my lil bro, ima switch the pullys around tomake it faster, and i wanted to get rid of all the lights and shit, so i juss wanna have it so all he has to do to start it is turn a key... but i can seem to get the wiring to allow me to do so.. please help...
'97ventureowner
09-19-2005, 10:49 PM
Are you saying that, that is how you have it wired now, and it won't start? Do you have safety switches on the mower? Some mowers use these to safeguard the operator, and can usually be found under the seat,(weight activated), the clutch, or the switch or handle that turns on the blades. One of the switches may be defective, causing the mower to not start. If there is one under the seat and it works, you either have to sit in the seat or place weight on the seat, (I have been known to use a cement block for this purpose as it seems to be heavy enough to "trick" the switch.) If that is not the problem , I would go over the wiring again looking for breaks in the insulation, check to see if the solenoid is bad, or the starter,or even the ignition switch and if your battery is charged up enough to start the mower. And make sure the ground is clean where you have the neg. battery cable attached.
Ridenour
09-19-2005, 11:40 PM
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