I have a Craftsman 917.272060 Lawn tractor and even with it jumped to my car it won't start. The current going to the solenoid drops to 8 VDC or less when the key is engaged to "start". If I jump directly to the starter with positive voltage it spins the engine.
I have checked both small wires going to the solenoid and get no voltage in any key position. Occasionally I can hear one click but then no more no matter how I twist the key. Don't I need voltage to the solenoid to engage it so it will pass battery voltage to the starter? Those trip wires just aren't working. The plug in fuse is OK.
What are the three relays for, and can I eliminate them?
Usually I can figure something out but this one has me down.
Thank you, Ernest Smith
I have checked both small wires going to the solenoid and get no voltage in any key position. Occasionally I can hear one click but then no more no matter how I twist the key. Don't I need voltage to the solenoid to engage it so it will pass battery voltage to the starter? Those trip wires just aren't working. The plug in fuse is OK.
What are the three relays for, and can I eliminate them?
Usually I can figure something out but this one has me down.
Thank you, Ernest Smith