Garden Tractor does not start ?

bigdog · 09-16-2016, 06:32 PM

My garden tractor will not start ?

Been having my lawn cut by landscaper for the past 2 months, but have give them a furlough,
and decided to resume cutting lawn myself.

Wouldn't you know it, I jumped on my tractor today, and it wouldn't start ?
Battery check proved 14 volts, not an issue there. When I turn the ignition, I hear a click but that's all ! Repeated attempts have proved the same results.

Checked all wiring, battery cables, etc., however a lot of the wiring is buried in the body frame.
All I can see and reach appear OK. I put battery charger on battery for about 6 hrs just to see if it would make a difference, no change starting, just a click on ignition.

Can I check spark at the coil terminal and ground ?

Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Thanks !

09-16-2016, 06:32 PM	#1
bigdog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Central MA-Gilford Posts: 1,446 Thanks: 340 Thanked 119 Times in 96 Posts	Garden Tractor does not start ? My garden tractor will not start ? Been having my lawn cut by landscaper for the past 2 months, but have give them a furlough, and decided to resume cutting lawn myself. Wouldn't you know it, I jumped on my tractor today, and it wouldn't start ? Battery check proved 14 volts, not an issue there. When I turn the ignition, I hear a click but that's all ! Repeated attempts have proved the same results. Checked all wiring, battery cables, etc., however a lot of the wiring is buried in the body frame. All I can see and reach appear OK. I put battery charger on battery for about 6 hrs just to see if it would make a difference, no change starting, just a click on ignition. Can I check spark at the coil terminal and ground ? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated. Thanks !