Ride on Mower help - NLC

[Gareth]

I've this ride on mower I bought last year.
Worked fine, no problems. Tail end of last year it need a new 'solenoid'.
Fired it up last week, no problems.
Yesterday, just turns over....even removed the key and the thing was still trying to turn over until it died - guessing flat battery.

Any help? Better still, anyone in Aberdeen able to swing round mine and work some magic? ££
Pain in the arse to get it to a local repairer.

TIA
G

[r10crw]

Not much help Im afraid but If its like my mower, when you removed the key did the oil/ignition light stay on?

Ssounds like the starter relay againor perhaps the switch barrel. Assuming the barrel switch has failed then it may explain why it wouldnt start.

Easy enough to diagnose with a multimeter if you can access the wiring at the rear of the switch/starter solenoid.

[Chewitt13]

Gareth

How old is the mower?
Did you use a trickle charger over winter?

The fact that it is turning over would suggest that all switches, solnoid etc is working. I would suggest that the battery hasn't enough charge to turn it over fast enough to start.

If it has enough charge then it will probable be the fuel system including the choke switch

The reason I asked about the trickle charge is that I used my lotus one on mine a few years ago, it knacked the battery, it appeared to be working, turning over engine but it couldn't retain the charge.

[Gareth]

Not been on a trickle but was working fine last Sunday.
Totally dead now. Stuck on my trickle charger but all it seemed to do was heat up the battery.

Think I'm gonna have to get it to a shop.

[ClarkyBoy]

I can come past and have a look Gareth, you are not far from me are you?

Im at fetternear - pm me your address and number

[Gareth]

Got the new battery today....but as soon as I connect the positive the lawn mower tries to fire up...even without key in the ignition.
A short? New solenoid required even although it's brand new?

[r10crw]

where do you live?

[r10crw]

also what tools do you have, ratchet set, screwdrivers?

[Gareth]

Craig, I'm in Sauchen (on the Alford road). I've some basic tools that should do the job mate.

[scott_e]

This may not help for a Ride On Mower but I use this chap for a petrol mower:

http://www.hughshandymanservice.co.uk/

He will pickup , fix and deliver back again.
Was only £20 too per device.

[C7Steve]

Is this what you have Gareth?

http://www.carbuzz.com/news/2014/4/30/H ... k-7720044/


Steve.

[Gareth]

Craig,

Free tomorrow?
Although, sneaky suspicion it might be a solenoid.

[Gareth]

It was another solenoid. Thanks for the offers of help.