Toro wheelhorse wont stay running

[doory100 0]

I installed a 4 post solenoid in place of the 3 post solenoid. I started the mower and pulled it out onto the front lawn. it was running then stoped. I started it again without pushing the brake peddle in and it ran then stopped. I got on and pushed in the peddle and started it. now when i take my foot off the brake it cuts out. When i hooked up the solenoid i wired the the 1st small post to the ground for the solenoid. whats going on? why wont it stay running? 16-44 HXL 1996

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,148]

Here are some wiring diagrams
http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/4673-tractor-1996-xl-series-demystification-wiring-492-3301pdf/
Each circuit has it's own diagram.

The ignition is self-powered and the ignition wire simply grounds the coil to shut the engine off. Do not allow and battery power into that ignition wire - the coil will expire in a cloud of smoke.

I don't think what you did with the solenoid is causing your present problem.

What was it doing that made you replace the solenoid?

Garry

[rmaynard 15,751]

Here is the wiring diagram for your 1996 16-44 HXL

[doory100 0]

Here are some wiring diagrams
http://www.wheelhorseforum.com/files/file/4673-tractor-1996-xl-series-demystification-wiring-492-3301pdf/
Each circuit has it's own diagram.

The ignition is self-powered and the ignition wire simply grounds the coil to shut the engine off. Do not allow and battery power into that ignition wire - the coil will expire in a cloud of smoke.

I don't think what you did with the solenoid is causing your present problem.

What was it doing that made you replace the solenoid?

Garry

IIt runs fine but when I release the brake peddle it stops . the solenoid was replaced because the other one was broken. It ran fine before
 

Edited June 27, 2015 by doory100

[gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,148]

Most likely your seat switch is not closing for some reason. With operator in seat the seat switch should close and bypass the brake switch and the pto switch which through the ignition switch powers the isolation relay and keeps the ignition wire from being grounded.

Look at page 8 of the detailed wiring diagrams - Spark circuit with key in run position.

Garry

Edited June 27, 2015 by gwest_ca

[doory100 0]

yes it was the seat switch