Mower wiring.

koda6966 · 08-11-2012, 01:52 AM

Some asshat ripped all the wiring out of my riding mower and stole my gas. Needless to say I need to rewire..

Do I have this right? I'm pretty sure it doesn't have a charging circuit.

STRTR is STARTER by the way. Couldn't fit it. The Start/On switches are standard toggle switches.. the keyed ignition hasn't functioned in quite some time.

Never wired one of these up, seems like a basic concept though.

martin · 08-11-2012, 06:00 AM

The motor on a riding mower should have a charging circuit and they vary depending on what motor it is. There are a few sites on the net that have the circuits on, I know because I had to search around when I changed the motor on mine and lost the diagrams that came with the motor on the way home.

koda6966 · 08-11-2012, 01:42 PM

Hmmm.. that's probably the white wire coming out of the top of the engine going no where. Somebody hacked that off long ago.

**dieseldane** · 08-11-2012, 02:14 PM

Mower brand? Engine?

koda6966 · 08-11-2012, 02:29 PM

It's an old Montgomery Ward with a Briggs and Stratton engine.

I found a basic wiring diagram online but it doesn't match the ignition switch. If I run the wires according to the ignition switches diagram, nothing works.

However, I did manage to somehow get the starter to spin backwards.

I'm switching batteries, I think something's up with this one. It's good that I have a spare.

The wiring diagram online is as follows..

_B_ _S_
_M_ _A_
_G_

However the one on the back of the switch is like this..
_A_ _G_
_S_ _B_
_M_

(A=Accessory, S=Starter, M=Magneto, B=Battery, G=Ground)

It doesn't work in either pattern. However if I mix them around, it turns the starter backwards.

Also, the mower has two different solenoids on it. One is a three post that has no wires going to it (assuming it's bad) the other is a four post. That shouldn't effect anything should it?

koda6966 · 08-11-2012, 04:06 PM

Other battery fixed it, I should be all set!

**snoranger** · 08-11-2012, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by koda6966

However, I did manage to somehow get the starter to spin backwards.

Quote:

Originally Posted by koda6966

Other battery fixed it, I should be all set!

Did you hook the 1st battery up backwards?

koda6966 · 08-11-2012, 11:45 PM

No that was the first thing I checked haha.

Somehow it has reversed it's polarity.

08-11-2012, 01:52 AM	#1
koda6966 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Masonville NY Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 2WD Off-Road Used For: Giving me pride. Posts: 7,842 Rep Power: 34 iTrader: (4)	Mower wiring. Some asshat ripped all the wiring out of my riding mower and stole my gas. Needless to say I need to rewire.. Do I have this right? I'm pretty sure it doesn't have a charging circuit. STRTR is STARTER by the way. Couldn't fit it. The Start/On switches are standard toggle switches.. the keyed ignition hasn't functioned in quite some time. Never wired one of these up, seems like a basic concept though. __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XL Supercab 3.0 V6. Custom interior. Edge Conversion (WIP). 03 Explorer seats. 6" lift (WIP). Sitting on 35x12.5R15 Mastercraft Courser MT's. 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport. 4x4/4.0/auto. Daily Driver & parts snagger. Ranger Build Thread. Jeep XJ Build Thread.
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08-11-2012, 06:00 AM	#2
martin Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: St Bruno, Quebec Year: 1984 1991 Make: ford Model: b2 explorer Posts: 2,778 Rep Power: 20 iTrader: (0)	The motor on a riding mower should have a charging circuit and they vary depending on what motor it is. There are a few sites on the net that have the circuits on, I know because I had to search around when I changed the motor on mine and lost the diagrams that came with the motor on the way home.
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08-11-2012, 01:42 PM	#3
koda6966 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Masonville NY Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 2WD Off-Road Used For: Giving me pride. Posts: 7,842 Rep Power: 34 iTrader: (4)	Hmmm.. that's probably the white wire coming out of the top of the engine going no where. Somebody hacked that off long ago. __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XL Supercab 3.0 V6. Custom interior. Edge Conversion (WIP). 03 Explorer seats. 6" lift (WIP). Sitting on 35x12.5R15 Mastercraft Courser MT's. 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport. 4x4/4.0/auto. Daily Driver & parts snagger. Ranger Build Thread. Jeep XJ Build Thread.
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08-11-2012, 02:29 PM	#5
koda6966 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Masonville NY Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 2WD Off-Road Used For: Giving me pride. Posts: 7,842 Rep Power: 34 iTrader: (4)	It's an old Montgomery Ward with a Briggs and Stratton engine. I found a basic wiring diagram online but it doesn't match the ignition switch. If I run the wires according to the ignition switches diagram, nothing works. However, I did manage to somehow get the starter to spin backwards. I'm switching batteries, I think something's up with this one. It's good that I have a spare. The wiring diagram online is as follows.. _B_ _S_ _M_ _A_ _G_ However the one on the back of the switch is like this.. _A_ _G_ _S_ _B_ _M_ (A=Accessory, S=Starter, M=Magneto, B=Battery, G=Ground) It doesn't work in either pattern. However if I mix them around, it turns the starter backwards. Also, the mower has two different solenoids on it. One is a three post that has no wires going to it (assuming it's bad) the other is a four post. That shouldn't effect anything should it? __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XL Supercab 3.0 V6. Custom interior. Edge Conversion (WIP). 03 Explorer seats. 6" lift (WIP). Sitting on 35x12.5R15 Mastercraft Courser MT's. 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport. 4x4/4.0/auto. Daily Driver & parts snagger. Ranger Build Thread. Jeep XJ Build Thread.
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08-11-2012, 04:06 PM	#6
koda6966 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Masonville NY Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 2WD Off-Road Used For: Giving me pride. Posts: 7,842 Rep Power: 34 iTrader: (4)	Other battery fixed it, I should be all set! __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XL Supercab 3.0 V6. Custom interior. Edge Conversion (WIP). 03 Explorer seats. 6" lift (WIP). Sitting on 35x12.5R15 Mastercraft Courser MT's. 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport. 4x4/4.0/auto. Daily Driver & parts snagger. Ranger Build Thread. Jeep XJ Build Thread.
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08-11-2012, 11:45 PM	#8
koda6966 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Masonville NY Year: 1993 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 3.0 Class: 2WD Off-Road Used For: Giving me pride. Posts: 7,842 Rep Power: 34 iTrader: (4)	No that was the first thing I checked haha. Somehow it has reversed it's polarity. __________________ 1993 Ford Ranger XL Supercab 3.0 V6. Custom interior. Edge Conversion (WIP). 03 Explorer seats. 6" lift (WIP). Sitting on 35x12.5R15 Mastercraft Courser MT's. 1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport. 4x4/4.0/auto. Daily Driver & parts snagger. Ranger Build Thread. Jeep XJ Build Thread.
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