Hello,
I have a Craftsman 917.256611 that will not start. I ran fine previously, but the steering gears kept slipping, and I couldn't turn right. I replaced the steering gears, and upon reassembly, the mower keeps blowing fuses as soon as the key is turned to run. I have tested the ignition switch and believe it to be good. If I disconnect the power cable from the starter, it does not blow. I have tried to bypass or eliminate all other switches from the circuit with no success, and I have checked all the wires for exposed copper and the grounds. If I bridge the two large posts on the starter relay solenoid, I see sparks, but it will not start. Is it a bad relay solenoid, or is there something else that I am missing?
I have a Craftsman 917.256611 that will not start. I ran fine previously, but the steering gears kept slipping, and I couldn't turn right. I replaced the steering gears, and upon reassembly, the mower keeps blowing fuses as soon as the key is turned to run. I have tested the ignition switch and believe it to be good. If I disconnect the power cable from the starter, it does not blow. I have tried to bypass or eliminate all other switches from the circuit with no success, and I have checked all the wires for exposed copper and the grounds. If I bridge the two large posts on the starter relay solenoid, I see sparks, but it will not start. Is it a bad relay solenoid, or is there something else that I am missing?