RJR49 129 #1 Posted February 28, 2022 Just as if I turned the key to off. Jumped the starter. No problem, but wouldn't start. Jumped the coil. Hit the key nothing. Jump the coil and the starter. Spun but wouldn't start. (Switch was probably off). Jumped the coil and turned the switch to start and it fired up! Finished blowing snow off my neighbors driveway. Put It in the shed and turned the key off. Of course it kept running until I unhooked the jumper. Don't understand any of this. I'm sure (I think) that either the wire from the switch to the coil.is broken. Or, the switch is bad. I'll check continuity of the wire before I buy another switch but I'm puzzeled why it didn't work when I jumped everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,389 #2 Posted February 28, 2022 What is the long model number of the tractor? With that we can look at the correct wiring diagram. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 59,238 #3 Posted February 28, 2022 Over the years some of our electrical connections become corroded or loosen up. A problem anywhere can become a problem for the whole system. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,359 #4 Posted February 28, 2022 If it has an ammeter, check it's connections and the meter itself. If I had a dollar for every time I found this issue I could buy a good steak! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacer 3,176 #5 Posted February 28, 2022 2 hours ago, squonk said: If I had a dollar for every time I found this issue Geez!! aint that the truth - I've got to where I HATE ammeters!! One of the first things I do to a new buy is to go thru the wiring on the ammeter and when assured all OK, I change to a voltmeter...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJR49 129 #6 Posted March 1, 2022 I apologize for taking so long to respond. I didn't it the email notification! Yes, it has an ampmeter. Thank you for that suggestion. I never would have thought to look there. The ign switch was replaced last year which is why I was thinking it might be a bad wire. C-160 Model1 0481 S/N86407 Engine Kohler K341s Spec71128a S/N6350473 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RJR49 129 #7 Posted April 5, 2022 Finally got around to converting from a snow blower to a lawn mower. While I was at it I Pulled the Amp Meter and saw one of the leads had come off. Plugged it back in and now the Horse runs like new.....or at least better than a 50 YO tractor has any right to be running. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
