I have a self propelled lawn mower with a electric starter, the battery died a few years ago so I've just been using the pull cord. No issues, well i decided to buy a replacement battery and use the key start again.
Although I put the new battery in yesterday, turned the key and nothing, no clicking, no nothing. I removed the starter solenoid thinking maybe it was seized from no use, but it spins just fine. In fact, if i hook it directly to the battery it fires up. I took my multi-meter to the wire that plugs into the key housing and there is no power there, nor is there power at the fuse off the battery (tested fuse and it's okay).
Any idea what else it could be?
Sure I could take to a small engine repair shop but I feel like it's got to be something really simple.
Although I put the new battery in yesterday, turned the key and nothing, no clicking, no nothing. I removed the starter solenoid thinking maybe it was seized from no use, but it spins just fine. In fact, if i hook it directly to the battery it fires up. I took my multi-meter to the wire that plugs into the key housing and there is no power there, nor is there power at the fuse off the battery (tested fuse and it's okay).
Any idea what else it could be?
Sure I could take to a small engine repair shop but I feel like it's got to be something really simple.