I think he may be seeing the 12V+ at the large battery-to solenooid connection? (Main-line to the solenoid) All the solenoid does is connect two large wires together so main power is transferred to the starter motor to crank the engine. The connection is made when an electronic coil is energized and makes the connection happen. (What happens when the start circuit is sucessfully engaged.)
Rocker- Test for 12V+ on the side or small terminal of the solenoid with the key turned to start. (May be two wires.. One of the two will be hooked to a ground- Verify that it is!) If there is 12V+ to one of these wires when the key is turned to start then the solenoid is toast..
If not, test your Starting circuit beginneing at the Ignition switch's 'S' terminal and follow it wherever it goes. As it is an MTD it may be wired similar to a MTD Cub Cadet where the Ground side is the Safety circuit carrying signal to a relay that enacts the starter relay.. I know, kind of confusing but that's those start systemns work..
I nosed around the web and didn't find any wiring diagrams so I can't post up one for you so maybe someone else may have that information to help you fix your problem?? :dunno:
So BTW----> :Welcome1: Rocker!!:howdy:
Welcome to the site. You're contradicting yourself here. (First you claim you have voltage at the connector by the starter, then you don't.) Maybe I'm not understanding you correctly.
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