Garden Tractor does not start ?

ITD · 09-18-2016, 10:33 AM

It sounds like you have a volt meter. You need to check to see if current is reaching the starter. Do this by finding the starter, attach the meter to the power lug on the starter and to ground. Turn the key, you should see 12 Volts at the starter. If not, then you have a bad relay or a broken wire, or a safety that is tripped. Sometimes you luck out and there is a wiring diagram you can follow to make sure things are working. Also check your seat bypass. 2 months allows mice to do a lot of damage. I would diagnose the problem before spending money. Coil and spark are not a problem, at least at this point. You need to get the engine spinning first.

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09-18-2016, 10:33 AM	#11
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,928 Thanks: 476 Thanked 691 Times in 387 Posts	It sounds like you have a volt meter. You need to check to see if current is reaching the starter. Do this by finding the starter, attach the meter to the power lug on the starter and to ground. Turn the key, you should see 12 Volts at the starter. If not, then you have a bad relay or a broken wire, or a safety that is tripped. Sometimes you luck out and there is a wiring diagram you can follow to make sure things are working. Also check your seat bypass. 2 months allows mice to do a lot of damage. I would diagnose the problem before spending money. Coil and spark are not a problem, at least at this point. You need to get the engine spinning first.