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244-H Starter/Solenoid Wiring Issue

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Please Help-- I inherited this work horse from my father in-law after being passed down from his father.  I recently brought my wheel horse in for repairs and the service shop said they were unable to find the part; starter/solenoid.  I did not want to give up on this beast as even the repair shop said this is a well made machine and is better than anything built today. I eventually found the part but because the shop left the part uninstalled I was unable to see how the starter was wired.  Yesterday,  I installed the new starter/solenoid but when I connected the battery terminals the tractor wanted to start on its own.  I quickly disconnected the terminals and analyzed the electrical schematic map but I am baffled on the proper wiring.  I only have a positive (red) battery terminal wire, another red wire, black (ground) wire, and a blue wire with a slot connection.  I included pictures of the starter and the electrical schematic map.  Any help would be much appreciated!! I l would like to fix this on my own as this seems to be a simple wiring issue.  I can add pictures of the tractor itself, but at the moment its under a tarp in a shed at night. Thank you in advance, Matt     

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bc.gold

Disconnect the wire from the spaded terminal, hook your battery back up then try to figure out where that spaded wire is leaching power.

 

Probably faulty ignition switch.

 

After looking at your wiring schematic could be one of those relays, looks like  those contacts are normally open until energized. If for some reason the contacts have welded themselves permanently closed this would give you a false start.

 

Test these relays with a test light or meter.

 

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953 nut

:WRS:

Before you go buying any more parts or pulling relays try hooking it up like this.

 

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