Test the battery lead for adequate voltage using a voltage-ohm meter. Adjust the meter to read DC voltage. Place the red lead onto the terminal of the solenoid connected directly to the battery. Place the black lead of the meter on the lawn mower's frame as a ground reference. The volta...
Have fun turning what used to be the family lawn mower into a fire-breathing high speed racing machine. Also- I'm constantly making changes and modifications to the final machine so check back to see what I've done. The next plans I have include steering upgrades.Please read the following...
Update: Uploaded test video in Vimeohttp://www.vimeo.com/5950790and youtubehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SLOuJJJY3s The clak-clak sound you hear in the video is the solenoid activating. Camera is duct taped to the left side of my head, so very bad camera angle. I'll find a ...
A 12-volt test light can be hooked up to the plug wire and grounded on the chassis. When the starter rope is pulled, the light will either light up brightly to signal a good coil or dim or nonexistent if the coil has gone bad. Hal Beral/Getty Images In many parts of North America...
You may also hear a clicking sound if the starter solenoid doesn’t have ample power to move the gear or if the solenoid has gone extremely cold. Grinding Sound If there is a grinding sound when you try turning on your lawn mower, it is most likely implying a loose starter motor. ...