I have a John Deere D140 that wont start. Last fall I turned it off to answer a phone call and it would not start back up. I had the blades engaged without turning them off when I turned the ignition key off. Would not attempt to start after that. I am now trying to get it going. I can turn the key to on and jumper 12volts to the starter and start it, it then runs fine. It just wont start on its own. There is a 30amp relay that (i think its called the start relay) works. I removed it and could apply 12 volts to the coils and check the Normaly Open, and the Normaly Closed section. They go opposite with voltage applied and I can hear the relay work. The power from the battery comes down to a big relay and then that goes to the starter. I measured the coil connections on it and I dont ever see 12 volts there. The wires going to that relay's coil looks like it goes into a bundle that is going to the rear of the lawnmower and I cannot tell where.
I dont have any kind of wiring diagram and that is hindering me. Its almost like an interlock switch is causing this problem. Does anyone have any suggestions??
I dont have any kind of wiring diagram and that is hindering me. Its almost like an interlock switch is causing this problem. Does anyone have any suggestions??