[bbuckler]

I hooked one wire to the coil and grounded the other
but it will not start ?

 

[bbuckler]

the model number is 134L667F118
someone put a 11hp craftman motor on it
and the wiring is all messed up

 

[WNYTractorTinkerer]

So you have a B&S engine with a coil.. The coil's + terminal needs 12V+ from the run circuit (key on power). The coil's -(neg) terminal will hook to the points/ condenser on the side of the engine.
*if it has points that is.. A picture could help us help you more also.. :dunno:

:goodl:

 

[bbuckler]

I will get some pictures in the morning
the mower runs good but I got to take a pair of pliers
and pull the spark plug cable to stop the engine

 

[bbuckler]

To the coil

Grounded

The switch (it a push type)

The Motor

The Mower

 

[73 wheelhorse]

The one you have marked COIL needs to be grounded to KILL the engine

 

[bbuckler]

so does that mean the one I have marked grounded
dont need to be hooked up

 

[73 wheelhorse]

how many wires off the coil

 

[bbuckler]

just one

 

[73 wheelhorse]

Ok then that is the one you ground to kill the engine were does the one you have grounded come from

 

[bbuckler]

the switch

 

[73 wheelhorse]

so the wire from the coil would go to the switch also and when you hit the switch it would ground the coil and KILL the engine

 

[73 wheelhorse]

the switch does need to be normally open meaning no contact when not pushed on switched

 

[bbuckler]

yeah both wires go to the switch but wont start

 

[73 wheelhorse]

ok then the switch is normally closed which means it is grounding the coil if you remove the wire you have grounded will it start

 

[bbuckler]

yes it does

 

[73 wheelhorse]

Ok so the switch you need is a normally open switch not normally closed
normally open (no contact between wires) (normally closed contact between wires)
you do not need the coil grounded until you want to shut the engine off that is why the switch you have is not working

 

[bbuckler]

:thanku:

 

[73 wheelhorse]

you are quite welcome PM me if you have any questions
Doug

 

[Bernard Camarro]

switch wants to be open and push to close. from the point connection to ground.If you remove the switch will it now start.If so the switch is wrong.