Mower has a Kawasaki FS481V-AS13S (Electric Start.) I finished up with a lawn, went on to the neighbors lawn. Shut it off, and all of a sudden it won't start. For the past day or two it seems like it's been taking longer to start. This mower only has 220 hours on it.
When I turn the key it would make two noises, one a clicking noise, and from time to time it would make like a fainted whining noise. Now it's making no noises at all.
- Battery- Test as good, 80% charge.
- Tried to jump the solenoid using a screw driver on the two solenoid post. It sparks, but doesn't turn the fly-wheel or starter.
- I put a voltage meter on the solenoid and ground and the starter started smoking a little bit.
Any ideas on where to start? Starter is $150-$200.00. Solenoid will cost me about $5.00. So if No-one has any ides the solenoid will be my first start. But I don't Understand why it's not cranking or moving the fly-wheel when jumping it at the solenoid.
When I turn the key it would make two noises, one a clicking noise, and from time to time it would make like a fainted whining noise. Now it's making no noises at all.
- Battery- Test as good, 80% charge.
- Tried to jump the solenoid using a screw driver on the two solenoid post. It sparks, but doesn't turn the fly-wheel or starter.
- I put a voltage meter on the solenoid and ground and the starter started smoking a little bit.
Any ideas on where to start? Starter is $150-$200.00. Solenoid will cost me about $5.00. So if No-one has any ides the solenoid will be my first start. But I don't Understand why it's not cranking or moving the fly-wheel when jumping it at the solenoid.
