Toro Mower wont start

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• Apr 18, 2011 / Toro Mower wont start

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Have a Toro wheelhorse 14 - 38 XL riding mower handed down to me. owned one year and started last year. I went to start it up to change the oil and when i turned the key, nothing. The engine wasn't trying to turn over, nothing. Its like i didnt even turn the key. The safety switch is good, changed the solenoid, and i do have a wire that isnt connected to anything, but i cant find it in the wire schematic. Help would be greatly appreciated.

 

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• Apr 18, 2011 / Toro Mower wont start

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gwar said:

Have a Toro wheelhorse 14 - 38 XL riding mower handed down to me. owned one year and started last year. I went to start it up to change the oil and when i turned the key, nothing. The engine wasn't trying to turn over, nothing. Its like i didnt even turn the key. The safety switch is good, changed the solenoid, and i do have a wire that isnt connected to anything, but i cant find it in the wire schematic. Help would be greatly appreciated.

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Welcome to LMF....BTW, Gwar rocks...:wink:

That wire go to the carb? It won't solve your dead problem, but that might be where it goes, under the bowl.

This is a silly question, but since you didn't say - you made sure there was charge in the battery, right?

 

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• Apr 18, 2011 / Toro Mower wont start

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yeah shouldve said that sorry.. batteries charged. tested it today to make sure. solenoid is working proper aswell. i can take an engine apart and put it together in a heartbeat, but when something isn't working... im no good..

 

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• Apr 19, 2011 / Toro Mower wont start

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This wire that is not connected to anything... Where is it? :smile:KennyV

 

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• Apr 19, 2011 / Toro Mower wont start

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the wire that has no connection is either tan or it was white and faded... but its is located just under the starter on the right side (when sitting on the seat) and it comes from the conduit carrying two wires which connect to the headlight housing... i haven't the foggiest idead where the hell this thing goes... i dont even know if its important...

 

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• Apr 20, 2011 / Toro Mower wont start

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Is the small wire going to the solenoid coil showing 12 volts when the key is turned to start? :smile:KennyV

 

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• Apr 20, 2011 / Toro Mower wont start

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not sure. if it is, what does it mean? if not, what does it mean?

 

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• Apr 21, 2011 / Toro Mower wont start

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The key when turned to start will apply 12volts to th coil in the starter solenoid.. If it doesn't then there is something at, after or before the switch preventing the 12 volts ...
If there is no wire going to the small (coil) terminal on the solenoid & that unknown wire has 12 volts with the key turned to start... Then thats the wire that needs to be reconnected ... Just a little time with a volt meter will find the problem... :smile:KennyV

 

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• Apr 21, 2011 / Toro Mower wont start

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alright. thanks a bunch. i'll post if i have any more questions. beena great help.

 

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• Jun 11, 2016 / Toro Mower wont start

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KennyV said:

The key when turned to start will apply 12volts to th coil in the starter solenoid.. If it doesn't then there is something at, after or before the switch preventing the 12 volts ...
If there is no wire going to the small (coil) terminal on the solenoid & that unknown wire has 12 volts with the key turned to start... Then thats the wire that needs to be reconnected ... Just a little time with a volt meter will find the problem... :smile:KennyV

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So I've been reading as I have a problem with starting my mower, same as thread. Power to solenoid to fuel, but starter wont turn over. Only way I can start the mower is to turn ignition switch on and then boost from car battery direct to starter. Would I be wrong in assuming its the solenoid (4 pole)?