sillyboy
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I just received a new solenoid (#146154) for my 1999 Craftsman rider mower.
Does it matter which battery cable (6 ga.), starter cable (6 ga.), goes on the studs? I installed the new solenoid in the same orientation as the old one, with the white wire on the blade towards the front of the mower and the black wire on the blade towards the back of the mower.
The mower started right up and I shut it off. I came back a half hour later, started the mower and (don't know at this point) it sounded like the starter was still engaged. I tried to turn off the engine with the key, and that did nothing, but make me worry about the engine. The engine finally stopped (key was off), and it then backfired as it came to a complete stop.
Does any of this make sense?
I cut the grass and engine ran fine. I shut it off a few times during grass cutting and it always started up as it should.
Any input would be appreciated...
Thanks
SB
Does it matter which battery cable (6 ga.), starter cable (6 ga.), goes on the studs? I installed the new solenoid in the same orientation as the old one, with the white wire on the blade towards the front of the mower and the black wire on the blade towards the back of the mower.
The mower started right up and I shut it off. I came back a half hour later, started the mower and (don't know at this point) it sounded like the starter was still engaged. I tried to turn off the engine with the key, and that did nothing, but make me worry about the engine. The engine finally stopped (key was off), and it then backfired as it came to a complete stop.
Does any of this make sense?
I cut the grass and engine ran fine. I shut it off a few times during grass cutting and it always started up as it should.
Any input would be appreciated...
Thanks
SB