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Can't shut Honda Harmony 2013 riding mower off

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mixpat

Hi everyone...weird problem with my Honda Harmony 2013 riding mower. Starts and runs like a champ. But, today, I turned the key to the off position and nothing happened. I can't shut the mower off. I had to shut off the fuel feed to get it to shut down. Any ideas on what this may be? Thanks


#2

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zmister11

mixpat said:
Hi everyone...weird problem with my Honda Harmony 2013 riding mower. Starts and runs like a champ. But, today, I turned the key to the off position and nothing happened. I can't shut the mower off. I had to shut off the fuel feed to get it to shut down. Any ideas on what this may be? Thanks
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I would check for a loose connection with the ignition switch


#3

robert@honda

robert@honda

zmister11 said:
I would check for a loose connection with the ignition switch
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That is an excellent idea; pull the ignition switch and use a VOM to check each terminal on the switch:

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#4

BKBrown

BKBrown

If it is stored where mice can get at the wiring - it is possible that the ground wire to the switch has been chewed.

A neighbor had the wiring in her new lawn tractor chewed and I told her to put a dish of moth balls under the hood each time she stores it.
That prevents the problem.


#5

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mixpat

Thanks for the input everyone. Turns out the problem was a loose connector in the wiring harness near the starter. I had just tuned it up and changed the oil. Used a rag to clean around the dipstick and apparently loosened the connection. Reconnected it and it works like a charm. Thanks again.


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