Questions & Answers for: Mtd when you turn the ignition key nothing happens

NOTHING THROUGH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE SOLENOID DOES NOT EVEN CLICK CSN SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME. Either the igniton is bad or the wires are backwards. You can bypass the ignition and touch the wires

...turn key nothing happens. put in new battery nothing. new solenoid nothing. took battery out - got two wires and connect battery to starter and the motor cranked no problems. turned ignition off and ...

...turn the key and get no attempt to start. Nothing happens, I have charged the battery. it was bought back in 2002 wiht a briggs and stratton engine.I have everything set to start but it doesn't try. ...

...ignition switch, etc. There is a single "ground" wire that hooks to a spade terminal on the coil. This is for grounding only, if something gets crossed and battery voltage goes to this terminal it ...

...ignition switch and starter. If the starter is engaging and the motor is trying to turn over it could a weak starter or it could be a build up of compression not letting the starter spin it over that ...

...key with other and see if it starts. I had to do this with mine because the lift shaft assy is bent and required pulling farther to engage safety switch. You may need to replace the lift shaft assy ...

key and nothing happened. I have replaced coil, silonoid and key switch still nothing. I started it with a wrench on silonoid and it died again after about 20 mins. if you need to jump the solenoid to

...ignition key it usually clicks but won't turn the engine over. The 2nd time the key is turned, it usually started straight away. Three or 4 times, the engine has suddenly cut out (similar to fuel ...

...the problems acts up, try wiggling and slightly turning the key in the ignition. If you notice any differences, then you have bad electrical contacts in the ignition switch assembly. Hope this

turn the key nothing happens. There are several elements that go into cranking (turning over) the engine. Battery Fuse Key Switch (and wiring) Starter Solenoid and wires Starter motor Let's start with