I apologize for the first blank thread. Had some connectivity issues and am not sure what happened. Anyway, on with the originally intended thread...
Hello all,
I'm a new member to OTT and thank you all in advance for your advice and help. Sorry this post is so long...but I want you all to know what I have done, what I think might need to be done, and what questions I still have. I have read as much as I can on my issue online, read through the various threads on OTT and have even been able to download an electrical schematic. But my problem still persists.
I have a G1800 riding mower that starts just fine, runs just fine, but won't shut off when I turn the key to the off position.
Things I have tried:
1. Verified that the engine stop solenoid (ESS) works just fine. Direct connected to battery and it engages just fine and stops the engine.
2. Took loose the two ground wires next to the ESS, cleaned them and reattached.
3. Verified the battery is at full charge.
4. Removed the screen under the instrument panel, found three fuses. The fuse connector was very dirty. I cleaned the contacts thoroughly, replaced the 10, 15, and 20 amp fuses.
5. I have put a test meter on the connector that is right before the ESS and do not get any voltage readings when I turn the key to the off position.
Based upon my research, there are 3 items left to check: the combination box, the ignition switch and fusable links. Here is what I know (realizing there is a LOT I don't know).
Combination box: There are some posts where folks have discussed replacing this item (and it didn't fix their problem, and this part is quite expensive). I don't have any idea how this item could be replaced??? Is there a way to test to see if this "magic" box is working? It was very dirty but I have cleaned it. It is cracked in several places, but I have read that others have also been cracked and they still worked. All the wires seem to be in good shape. If it does turn out to be bad, how would I go about replacing this item?
Ignition Switch:Some have mentioned testing to see if it is sending a signal to the ESS when turned to the off position so the ESS can do it's job. How would I test this switch?
Fusable Links:I don't find any fusable links. Based upon the schematic I have, there is supposed to be one over by the starter. I don't see one but I'm sure it is there. Would this fusable link cause the ESS to not engage? It looks like it is for a starting problem, which is not my problem...but that could be my ignorance.
Are there other things that I have not read about trying that you all would suggest? I am interested in all ideas. I really don't like having to open the hood to manually shut this thing off. I am toying with the idea of adding a stop button, but really don't know how to do this...and it is really not what I want to do, but will if I can't figure this out.
Thanks again in advance for all your help.
Hello all,
I'm a new member to OTT and thank you all in advance for your advice and help. Sorry this post is so long...but I want you all to know what I have done, what I think might need to be done, and what questions I still have. I have read as much as I can on my issue online, read through the various threads on OTT and have even been able to download an electrical schematic. But my problem still persists.
I have a G1800 riding mower that starts just fine, runs just fine, but won't shut off when I turn the key to the off position.
Things I have tried:
1. Verified that the engine stop solenoid (ESS) works just fine. Direct connected to battery and it engages just fine and stops the engine.
2. Took loose the two ground wires next to the ESS, cleaned them and reattached.
3. Verified the battery is at full charge.
4. Removed the screen under the instrument panel, found three fuses. The fuse connector was very dirty. I cleaned the contacts thoroughly, replaced the 10, 15, and 20 amp fuses.
5. I have put a test meter on the connector that is right before the ESS and do not get any voltage readings when I turn the key to the off position.
Based upon my research, there are 3 items left to check: the combination box, the ignition switch and fusable links. Here is what I know (realizing there is a LOT I don't know).
Combination box: There are some posts where folks have discussed replacing this item (and it didn't fix their problem, and this part is quite expensive). I don't have any idea how this item could be replaced??? Is there a way to test to see if this "magic" box is working? It was very dirty but I have cleaned it. It is cracked in several places, but I have read that others have also been cracked and they still worked. All the wires seem to be in good shape. If it does turn out to be bad, how would I go about replacing this item?
Ignition Switch:Some have mentioned testing to see if it is sending a signal to the ESS when turned to the off position so the ESS can do it's job. How would I test this switch?
Fusable Links:I don't find any fusable links. Based upon the schematic I have, there is supposed to be one over by the starter. I don't see one but I'm sure it is there. Would this fusable link cause the ESS to not engage? It looks like it is for a starting problem, which is not my problem...but that could be my ignorance.
Are there other things that I have not read about trying that you all would suggest? I am interested in all ideas. I really don't like having to open the hood to manually shut this thing off. I am toying with the idea of adding a stop button, but really don't know how to do this...and it is really not what I want to do, but will if I can't figure this out.
Thanks again in advance for all your help.
