Lonnie 35 #1 Posted October 23, 2020 After s year I have restored my 854 wheel horse, wired it back in and get nothing. It ran when I took it apart. Does the IGN on key switch go to coil. Have included picks close up and hopefully you can see where the lead to. I have ign to coil, Bat to battery and last one to generator A Thank you for any help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,119 #2 Posted October 23, 2020 The starter motor will not turn or Starter motor turns but no spark at the plug. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lonnie 35 #3 Posted October 23, 2020 No sound at all. Won’t turn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,527 #4 Posted October 23, 2020 Take a test light and be sure power is actually going to the Starter / Generator....if not, someting is wired in error Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,527 #5 Posted October 23, 2020 (edited) I see a starter box tied in to the battery...is the battery dead? the jump box charged? Just asking..... Edited October 23, 2020 by johnnymag3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnymag3 2,527 #6 Posted October 23, 2020 Also , you may get more help in the Wheel Horse electrical area...this is for non gas engines....Electric MOdels JOhn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lonnie 35 #7 Posted October 23, 2020 I have restored my 854 , it started fine when I took it down to frame. It will not turn over, no sound , no crank. Does IGN go to coil? I have to pics here hoping you can see how I have it wired. Have IGN to coil, Batt to battery S to generator A. Thank you appreciate any help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,057 #8 Posted October 23, 2020 Some times a freshly painted tractor and engine will need to be roughed up a bit to work. Some star washers on the ground wire and on the S/G bolts will help complete the electrical circuit. Is the ignition switch rated for 70 amps? If not the S/G will cause the switch to fail unless a solenoid is added. A 103-990 switch is used in this drawing. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,119 #9 Posted October 23, 2020 Looks like a Blue Streak US-126KA switch. Click on the picture and again on the next page Garry 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,578 #10 Posted October 24, 2020 You may have a stuck brush or dirty spot on the commutator in the genny. Try spinning the motor by hand a little then try the key again. My 953 will do that once in a while. I give the motor a half turn by hand then it fires right up. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,953 #11 Posted October 24, 2020 The wires you have running from battery to ignition switch and Center post of ignition switch to A on the genny appear to be way under sized. They have to carry full starting amperage. Should be 6 ga wire. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lonnie 35 #12 Posted October 24, 2020 Thank you, I will change Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lonnie 35 #13 Posted October 25, 2020 I changed the wires. Have IGN hooked from key switch to coil, batt on switch to battery a cable from battery to middle post on voltage reg , other cable from switch to Gen. still nothing. Hand turned motor , nothing. Give me all seneareos it can be and will check them one at at time. Thanks , Lonnie. It ran when I took it down to restore Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,057 #14 Posted October 25, 2020 9 hours ago, Lonnie said: It ran when I took it down to restore Were you using this same switch then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lonnie 35 #15 Posted October 25, 2020 Yes it was new Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,953 #16 Posted October 26, 2020 There are two wires on the A terminal of the generator. Take the small one (from the regulator off) Hook up you multimeter to the terminal and turn the ignition switch to start. do you read 12 volts. If not you have a bad switch (or bad wire from battery to switch...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
