Lol...that's the way it always is with me, nothing ez. If I need a new wire harness I will never find one, 20yr old mower in good condition, used it lastyear.
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Man I cant figure this Craftsman out!
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Lol...that's the way it always is with me, nothing ez. If I need a new wire harness I will never find one, 20yr old mower in good condition, used it lastyear.
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DON'T PANIC
If you have power at the A2 terminal on the orange wire, get a length of green wire ( keep it simple, keep colours the same ) then work out which wire goes to the relay and which wire goes to the orange wire.
Get a trailer wire splice cut the bad wire off leaving enough wire to make a join that will not foul on anything then run your new green wire to the orange wire & splice it in, don't cut it off cause that might create problems elsewhere.
I had went up and bought a multimeter so I would have one and went ahead and checked all the switches I bought for this more and all test good, however, the PTO switch new one has 8 prongs and the old one (which tested bad) has 7. In the female plug it has room for 8 but its just an empty hole in 8th slot. I double checked numbers and this 8 prong switch is the replacement number. Will this matter ya think?
Here is picture: https://www.jthomasparts.com/430-79...MIusWNqrXY2wIVEbnACh3q5Q8SEAQYBSABEgJvMvD_BwE
The 7 prong one only has 1 row with 3 terminals.
Here is picture: https://www.jthomasparts.com/430-79...MIusWNqrXY2wIVEbnACh3q5Q8SEAQYBSABEgJvMvD_BwE
The 7 prong one only has 1 row with 3 terminals.
Wheww man this problem. Went out and bought a meter so I could test better. First I pulled all switches and checked them, all good. Started mower up (runs good) checked both green wires leading to seat switch both sides have 12 volts on them. Is that right? Plugged back up. Checked back of ignition plug where green wire goes in read 12V, checked back of relay with green, 12V. I know the clutch switch is working because I turn switch around I can start engine with brake off. Just out of being curious pulled out PTO and it died just like the brake issue. Also while in that state with no brake, seen if mower would move, it did. I'm just stumped with this thing. I also rechecked the ignition switch wires 2nd time and pulling and pushing them in and out gingerly I'm back sliding that not to be the problem. The wire harness looks good the wires dont seem brittle, its always been garaged. I hate losing, been that way my whole life...lol, but this dam thing is winning. I hate to call somebody to fix it.
When out and tested this, motor running seat occupied, the meter toned on all those mentioned.