hrdman2luv
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I have a Craftsman 917.272463 (21.5hp OHV 445777) that I thought had a bad wire somewhere. Sometimes, I had to move the wiring harness around a the solenoid just a little and it would kick off. And it wouldn't shut off right away. Usually it would take two or three seconds to shut off, after turning the switch off. So, I put another harness off of a 917.272672. All the colors and connectors matched.
But the problem is still there. This other harness, actually has a legible meter. And looking at the meter, WOW, it's all the way to the right. Like a dummy, I switched the two meter wires, and tried it, and got the exact opposite, all the way to the negative.
I'm all ears for suggestions. I have a customer coming to look at it later this week, and can't sell it like this. Can someone give me any idea's as to what to look for? I hate wiring, but understand the basics. (just the basics).
Everything was cleaned before I installed the new harness. Upon thinking about this, the juice that produced at the alternator, has to be regulated somehow. When I disconnect the two black wires that connect to what I'm guessing is the regulator, the meter goes to the middle. Close to where it should be. Seems the needle usually runs a little to the right of center. But when I disconnect them, it's dead center.
But the problem is still there. This other harness, actually has a legible meter. And looking at the meter, WOW, it's all the way to the right. Like a dummy, I switched the two meter wires, and tried it, and got the exact opposite, all the way to the negative.
I'm all ears for suggestions. I have a customer coming to look at it later this week, and can't sell it like this. Can someone give me any idea's as to what to look for? I hate wiring, but understand the basics. (just the basics).
Everything was cleaned before I installed the new harness. Upon thinking about this, the juice that produced at the alternator, has to be regulated somehow. When I disconnect the two black wires that connect to what I'm guessing is the regulator, the meter goes to the middle. Close to where it should be. Seems the needle usually runs a little to the right of center. But when I disconnect them, it's dead center.
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