How to Jump Solenoid on Lawn Mower
If your lawn mower won’t start, one possible issue could be the solenoid. The solenoid is an electrical component that helps to close the circuit between the starter and the battery. If the solenoid is not functioning properly, it can prevent the engine from starting. Luckily, you can easily test whether or not the solenoid is the issue by jumping it. This simply involves bypassing the solenoid in order to see if the engine will start. If it does, then you know that you need to replace the solenoid. Here’s how to jump a solenoid on a lawn mower:
Process for jumping solenoid on lawn mower:
Step-1: Turning on the ignition switch
In the very first step of the jumping solenoid on your lawn mower, you have to turn on the ignition switch of your lawn mower. The ignition switch remains on so that your mower coil receives power.
Step-2: Finding the lawn mower solenoid
After turning the ignition key on, your next task should be finding your mowers solenoid. Now, locate your mowers solenoid. You will see there are two points in the backward of your solenoid. You just have to jump these points.
Step-3: Checking the connection
After that, you are supposed to find a copper piece that is hard attached to the solenoid. It actually comes from the starter motor of your mower. In the other point of your mowers solenoid, you will see a massive cable attached with your battery’s positive terminal.
Step-4: Jumping the solenoid
Now, you need to attach the copper wire with the other point where the battery is remains attached with the solenoid. You can take help from a jumper cable or a screwdriver for doing this. In fact, this is the jumping process you are looking for.
Step-5: Testing the solenoid
Finally, there is another solenoid point that remains the ignition switch and solenoid connected. If the condition of your solenoid is good, your mower will turn on immediately. However, if your solenoid is not good, then this trick is not going to work. With this, you are done with jumping the solenoid on your mower and now you ready to go.
Safety tips:
- Do not forget to wear appropriate safety clothes when you are going to do any kind of repair.
- Never try to touch your battery terminal with your bare hands when the battery is connected.
