How to rewire a riding lawn mower super easy

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The basic idea is to rewire your mower to start with a button and delete the Safety switches and all the crap
i do not take responsibility for damage to you or your stuff or anyone around you if you follow this how to
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[@pachi7tre]

I know this vid is old but thanks to you I was able to bypass everything on a old garden tractor I picked up for $20. It has no deck but had all the safety stuff still on it. And all the wiring was hacked up and wires wrong. You were able to show me how to rewire and have the motor crank over after being off for 20yrs. Thanks!!!

[@gergemall]

Excellent

[@johnathandolejs6849]

9 years later your video helps someone yet again. Only video that helped and I looked at all kinds of videos for the last two days trying different stuff and dumping into parts. Crazy enough my cubcadet 1320 hydro prehistoric mower with sentimental value I can still reverse drive forward my blades actually don't engage until I move my pulley lever luckily as applying pressure makes the belt spin. I followed you killswitch didn't work for me but.... the throttle did so thanks a lot I appreciate the video brother.

[@jwpajak]

Of all the videos I have watched on riding lawnmowers, you are the first to explain the coil kill switch is used to ground the coil and kill the engine. Thank you very much! I had a fairly extensive electronics background on old IBM card equipment, but I didn’t know how small engines, electronics were supposed to work. This makes safety switches current usage understandable. Thanks again.

[@RaymondCastro-qj6ll]

Same here he's good 💯 I just doing a wizard mower with a 20 HP motor that I put in so now with this video I know how thank you brother for the video God bless you 😅

[@lensagl5858]

Thanks for your help

[@jdprice3043]

Thank you for your HELP

[@drchan5893]

GREAT video sir, I just rewired my old Cub Cadet Hydro 1320 i put a bigger pulley on the engine and it runs real good, it's best to remove all the safety switches, weld up a better exhaust, jet the carby. I run LED lights 2 upfront 2 under the footrests 1 at the back and a 12V- 90amp truck battery up behind the seat, lights up well at night.

[@scottsargent1796]

Where is the stater located

[@randystarcher2358]

When u grab the 2 red wires one goes to the switch and the other one goes to the charger wire what about the solenoid wire where does it run to

[@MikeTyson2]

IM STOKED! Just about giving up on finding the information. And there this video is renewing my hope. (Four nights in a row I burnt the midnight oil, because it's too hot to work during the day here in Mississippi) out of money and most resources but I do have these simple items you suggest. I'm going to leave you a rave review if this works and share it everywhere. THANKS SO MUCH SIR.. FROM NORTH MISSISSIPPI

[@rickslate9908]

thank you so much, i never would be able to fix my own mower without your excellent tutorial..... Kudos

[@tommyandtammy1]

Thanks so much God bless.

[@mikefayfer6613]

This is exactly what I needed...making this old Craftsman tractor last one more year...or so. Thanks!!

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

I respectfully suggest IF you need or want a BETTER quality solenoid switch that you get a automotive one, I used a automotive solenoid that's used on a 1965 Ford F100 truck. Many do not know these little mower solenoids are not truly waterproof, many are damaged by folks washing off their mowers etc. Compare YOUR ROOM where the lawn mower one fits to the Ford switch, the actual mount holes of my Ford switch MATCHED the hole pattern of the mower one, all I had to do is adapt wires to the switch, the cable terminals of the auto switch is larger.

[@EivinSukoi]

Best precise info out there man , I've struggled so much with mower tractors cause issues like these , you are the man . Bowed to you .

[@scottrobertson1603]

Highest view to like ratio I have ever seen

[@theobserver9131]

Finally! This is what I've been looking for! You cut all the crap out and showed me what is essential to make that thing go! It makes total sense to me. I just got a decent mower for free, but somebody has mangled up all the factory wiring and I can't figure out what is what. Now that I know the essentials, I can skip the spaghetti mess that came with the mower! And without buying a new wiring harness for $80.

[@theobserver9131]

I am going to use it for mowing, so I might put a safety switch in here and there. Whatever is necessary to make sure nobody dies on it.

[@MikeTyson2]

Did it work . Can I get some feedback from you

[@theobserver9131]

@@MikeTyson2 yes, turns out I didn't have to do much. This video helped me understand what I was looking at, and realizing that it wasn't as bad as I thought. Just some loose connections. Though, I don't think I'm getting a good charge to the battery yet. I need to chase that problem down, but it's not a big deal. I get 30 to 40 starts out of one charge from my charger.

[@raymondcastro-gb5xw]

Same here, this was the best video yet thanks

[@robertclark4929]

Why not just wire up a key switch? Why all this push button toggle switch crap?

[@ibdalovely1]

Well the toggle is the kill switch and the button it to start it a key switch involves buying a 15-20 plus dollar key switch and then figuring out how to wire it and then possibly losing the key or it's just not worth the hassle to save a 50 Dollar mower a toggle switch a button and a bit of wire and it's running no reason to complicate things it's just a mower

[@yw8990]

Super helpful! This is gold. Thanks so much!

[@ohyeah3750]

Thanks a lot. Very well done and that diagram helped a lot too.

[@danielpaulson786]

Thanks dude for some no BS information,you need to make more videos.i would definitely share and like them.if you know how to do the same thing to a vtwin Honda gx620 let me know .

[@scottsargent1796]

Two 😎

[@scottsargent1796]

Again To Cool I forgot to say thank you I hope I am able to save this video. Thanks again. ME.

[@leemullins1435]

How can I tell if I have a bad stator was starting with key and now key don't work gotta cross over the selenoid and headlights were working and now they dont... do you know what may be the problem

[@ibdalovely1]

Stater is what charges the battery if you don't need to charge it it's not the stator it's a switch or wireing if your able to jump. It with the solenoid I would look at the key switch

[@foosbiker]

nice job!

[@AlwaysFreeAmerica]

Very useful video, thank you. I've been searching for this kind of information for too long and nobody, not even manufacturers, seem to want to provide it. I still have a question you might have some insight on: What about a rectifier/regulator in the charging circuit? Does the solenoid also provide this function (AC to DC/voltage control)? I recently acquired a B&S Powerbuilt 12.5hp elec start engine with charging system that came out of an unknown lawn tractor and am trying to figure out the proper way to wire up the charging system.

[@williambailey7365]

AlwaysFreeAmerica manufacturer are not going to tell you anything.

[@waynehames4729]

Thanks. I have a second riding mower that I am turning into something to ride on my property. I was happy to find when I used the first url you provided, I was able to print it out. This will be a great help.

[@gergemall]

So glad to find your channel. I have several mowers and other projects small engines and ,

[@TimothyJamesDean]

I tried several other simpler how-to rewiring videos (replace one solenoid wire + coil kill switch etc.) but, while my 15 hp twin Kawasaki engine would run fine, as soon as I went to put it in gear or start the mower deck, the engine would die. Finally I did it your way -- cut all the wires (gulp) and started from scratch. It works fine now and runs, cuts forward and back. BUT 2 things you didn't explain and with my limited mechanical knowledge, I messed up. 1) MOST IMPORTANT: I guess I cut off the wires to and from the voltage regulator as well and now my battery does not recharge, so I have a dead battery after every use. Any chance you can explain what wires have to go to the regulator, and how to rewire the hot wire to the + side of the battery? 2) and no longer so important to me because I did it, but IF you have a mower deck, it's important to rewire the PTO (mower deck on/off) using either a new switch, or existing switch but using only the back 2 terminals. From the PTO clutch there are 2 wires, one permanent ground, the other positive, which goes to and from the on/off switch (so it interrupts the positive flow). Here's the best explanation for that that I found kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWK9i6Whl66rsLM

[@greenmachine55]

I like these videos im not doing a push button but id like to replace the key with a separate light switch im pretty much making my craftsman like a utv but its also going to be a second source of transport when im done with it. Im upgrading to led headlights addeding taillights and a secondary power source for the lightsso its not running off the mower battery and light power not judged by the engine power. Im also planning on switching from a speed throttle to a pedal throttle and a pulley swap for more speed with less need to run the throttle high to get it a little more fuel efficient its a craftsman lt1000 with a 19.5hp i/c briggs and stratton opposed twin with a 4 screw nikki carb with no mowing deck.

[@jaremy.mount93]

Omg thank you for making this video was trying to rewire my mower myself and it just wasnt gunna happen until i found this video

[@seadragon1298]

Greetings from Rocket City!!! Thank you for taking time to enlighten me! Love it!

[@alortiz8992]

Love your video

[@hi-ju1mc]

what about your magneto

[@ibdalovely1]

are you talking about the coil

[@edhardy5777]

Hey podna need to see how to hook up carb and pto with this system you built. I’m melting wires.

[@frankdavidson9675]

you can get a wiring diagram on the net if you know your model # a lot of brands are wired alike craftsman has a very good diagram it explains every wire on it good info.

[@MikeTyson2]

Please supply the link Frank

[@opinion4246]

Explained we'll thanks.👍

[@jessehuerta8098]

Does a snapper zero turn 33" has a fuse that goes to the battery?? I bought one and I was told it has to have one. I'm asking because it keeps killing my battery. When I buy a new one it takes like 2 weeks till it goes dead all the way or could it be the solinoid??

[@timblackborn5323]

Great job dude been needing to know this for awhile

[@johnathanfrailey9034]

You are awesome, saved me a lot of headache👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@GreenPowerFarm]

I subbed & hit like...you are straight to the point brother!

[@BillMartinRealtor]

The solenoid I had in my DR Mower was a 3-post. The starter switch, I think, went to the 3/8" battery post, I think, since it has a 3/8" ring terminal on it. I put a 4-post solenoid because I replaced my old b&s 12.5 hp motor with a 17.5 hp B&S motor with an alternator (regulated system) since the old one is unregulated. I'm not hearing any click at all. My battery is over 11V. Any ideas on what to check short of taking the solenoid back out and bench testing it?

[@makerepairbin]

You say you changed to a 4 post solenoid have you earthed it correctly. One of the two small posts should be live when you turn the key to start and the other has to be grounded to the chassis or battery for the solenoid to work.

[@lancewig]

Thank you. Very good video

[@JoeBManco]

Did you ever get ring terminals? You only told us you didn't have them about 20 times.

[@robertallain8966]

a lot of good info but way too fast explained and too much repeating yourself about ring loops .

[@pronewb6099]

I replaced my solenoid, go to start it, nothing happens, but my battery wires get hot. any ideas?

[@valoriejenkins6553]

You really do crack the method to the madness, Great Job and easily understood.

[@randystarcher2358]

Why don't you separate the two words coming from the key switch to the hot water from the. Battery

[@calebwatson720]

I got my mower set up for pull start so I don't need a battery or starter. so what would I need to do with the 2 stator wires?

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

13:47 So you have 2 red wires going from the push button to the solenoid???

[@randystarcher2358]

U need to slow down and go step by step I got u on the kill switch but the hot wires u didn't show really how the wires go on

[@scooneryahoocouk]

ok thanks for youre help got mine finished today , but geessses man talk alittle slower hold tha camera on a little longer and stop going on about the wring connector , we get that , you had none I had lots ,

[@blairshears1121]

perfect video helped me a lot!!!!!!!😁👍

[@TheWaterman1000]

Heres a problem. I gutted the wire harness and rewired omitting safety switch. Have three pole solinoid. I have check everything several times. When i power the 12v to trip the solinoid to engagé the starter there is only a klicking. Two good batterie. I even connected them in parallel. Still not working. Maybe battery cables? They where also checked voltage threw positive at 13v.. I tride with push button and switch. Still same problem. I can jump the hot terminals on solinoid and starter spins the motor. Tip. You can reuse your key by poking a pointed object in the side grove in the plug. Then rewire and insert the correct wire back into the plug and plug back onto your key.

[@randystarcher2358]

Show how u hook up the 2 wires from the battery to the solenoid

[@69muscat]

Hi Mate , I live In Sydney Australia Thanks so much for your clip I saved like $80 Aus , I done it my self , because no one wants to work here , lol I am going to pimp out my mower thanks again Steve

[@EivinSukoi]

Lol " Down under pimping " sounds scary , but Australians know how to do it . Greetings from Rhode Island 🇺🇸

[@triplewlivestock7422]

Does the solenoid need to have a clean ground or does it need to have paint on it?

[@archieanderson6093]

great easy to follow video. Job well done.! Ontario Canada

[@radicaldanzero]

I will try it. I pulled a 20hp kohler off my ranchking (trashed steering gears) and put it on my Lt 1000. The kohler is supposedly fuel injected. I will figure it out. Good video bro. Peace

[@allenmckinney9533]

Finally somebody that shows how to wire the stater for charging. Everybody else seemed to have white an red wires but mine was black an purple like yours. I did the same wiring job on my murray because the dam safety switch's "idiot helpers" wouldn't let me start it.

[@nick7980]

Do you have pants on?

[@ibdalovely1]

Probably shorts of some sort

[@MikeTyson2]

Where is your mind at Nick we're looking on fixing mowers aren't we

[@sneakyquiet414]

Jorge backed rolly all the way down to his seat

[@johnwallace3512]

Brilliant. Thanks. Worked a treat. I have a carb solenoid and I found on another video you can remove fuel solenoid and grind off the spring pin in the centre. This will mean your fuel won’t cut off at shut down but I’m not racing or puddle jumping. I’m wondering if the alternator/generators on mowers give trouble

[@MikeTyson2]

Me too

[@Jean-Seb748]

Hey thanks alot !! I got the right same tractor and I needs some details about wiring and you reply right and simple about my ask 😀

[@marieromeohodge2213]

I have a Craftsman LT1000 How would o be able to do what you did to my lawn tracter???

[@ibdalovely1]

If it has the fuel solenoid on the carb it's the same you can hook up the solenoid to 12+ thru a switch or just remove it cut grind remove the plunger that sticks out and cut the wire off and put it back

[@maddexparker5128]

What is the negative on the battery go?

[@MrMiles40]

thanks i have a lt1000 to wire this weekend.

[@lathanstory880]

I have a tec 8hp electronic ignition on my big old Murray widebody ;)

[@fomoco1454]

Great video man. Very well explained.

[@frankdavidson9675]

its sad to see people teaching someone how to disable safety equipment those safety items are so easy to fix ------ most repair shops will not touch a mower thats been rigged like that they could be blamed for an accedent if it happens

[@ibdalovely1]

And it's sad when a 5 10 15 20 year old mower is stranded because someone decided that it was to expensive to take to a shop for a simple fix when a switch and a couple wires gets it back in service usually for someone who can't afford to pay to have equipment fixed for them or choose to do it themselves it's not creating a life or death situation for you or their neighborhood so no need to be a nanny we have enough people telling us what we can and can't do it's a mower

[@darcycenter]

what if you have a four post selenoid

[@frankdavidson9675]

connect the battery red cable to eather big post conn.the starter big red cable to the other big post then conn the white wire to one of the small post the other (black ) wire to the other small post done when you turn key to start you send 12v to white wire on the small post this is thru brake pedal depressed this operates the soleonoid conn the two big red wires togeather inside the solenoid which conn the 12battery straight to the starter

[@chadsimmons6347]

" HEY IBADALOVELY " thanks I guess don't know why you made this big hurry-hurry show how without the parts you needed it would have been more help to me BUT IM THANKFULL 4 what u did explain & hopefully now I can rewire my 2006 LT 3000 if I can guess what I need 4 terminals THANKS-4-YOUR-GOOD-EFFORT-SIR

[@tonyrhonda7432]

Thank you very good video.

[@Leon1982db]

I need to learn how the voltage regulator is wired.

[@ibdalovely1]

They should plug in to the engine aide and have 1-3 wires coming out when it's running you will need a multi meter to see which is producing 12+volts and then that wire goes to the battery thru a fuse

[@Allensmom20]

I have a 2130 cub cadet the wiring got fried can you help me

[@ibdalovely1]

Maybe

[@GDTractor]

WOW!! awesome .. sooooooooo helpful . and practical .. yep .. I subscribed to your channel .. thank you for making EASY .. I really appreciate this !!!

[@tileman17]

didn't go as far as rewiring but you video got me over the hump for troubleshooting why it wouldn't start .next thing on list is adjusting throttle .

[@reconmarine8092]

Put a shirt on dude.

[@anthonyjones634]

I have a 1999 Murray which has the red wire with diode and black AC output wire on motor side of connector. But on the harness side of connector, I have 3 wires, a white AC wire on one pin, a red DC wire and a gray wire connected together on the another pin. These wires separate with the gray wire feeding into another connector on the motor side thats runs to the carburetor solenoid. I know the red wire runs to the battery side of the solenoid, but what do I do with the white AC wire and the gray wire that would run to the carb? I read on the comments where you said to run one to the lights and if so, which one and what do I do with the 3rd one? Gray and white?

[@billcoffman7380]

Great job!! Very helpful.

[@DG-sf9ei]

The sue happy idiots and manufactures ultimately achieved what they set forth....a mower is 100% safe when it's broke down and can't start.

[@williammccullars3561]

what if you have a craftsman with a 4 pole solenoid 2 spade connectors and your 2 round ones with a carburetor solenoid? help

[@JQUICK21]

Hello, I tore or cut out all wiring. There was at least four wires running to top of motor under shroud. I cut them off, attached new selenoid, starter and battery, along with new push button gadget. I push the button and NOTHING! Don't know what to do now, other than buy a meter and check to see where there is no power or whatnot. HELP!

[@woodsgamer3923]

I have a question can I use a on off switch to for the starter like the kill switch

[@ibdalovely1]

yeaaaa but you will have to flip it back once its started a button is better

[@lesstime1678]

what type motor is that ?. shunt,series or compound

[@ibdalovely1]

jose tavares thanks for letting me know that people still care enough to take the time to point out a common mistake I'm really sorry that I made you take this moment out of your time to explain that you think your funny and that you need to put the electronic brainwasher down and get a tan Oh and have a nice day

[@jimthewindmillman9317]

👍✅

[@damienwolff1752]

+jesse hureta, my friend, check to see if the magneto (altenator) is pluged up, its 2 wires mostly red and black, some times white /yellow and black, thr red one should have a diode ( tiny little barrell looking thingy, that is what runs your lights and recharges ur bat, if its not that, you have a grounding prob draining your bat goodluck and i hope its a simple fix for u cause i hate working on the elect

[@john111077]

This is a very good tutorial for me, thank you, My Craftsman shut-down on me. I tested the 4 Pole Solenoid, i got power from the Battery, power to the White wire when the key is turned, but not power on the out wire the the starter. I bought a 3 pole and Cowboyd the original ground. When i turn the key a get a Clunk sound on the chassis, think its the Solenoid. I have have found 2 Safety Switches. Though my Solenoid test should tell me the Safe switch's are good.

[@royweigant4678]

Very good

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

You said you rewired one that has the carb solenoid?? I could not find the link, can you help? Thanks

[@ibdalovely1]

I honestly never did post the video of that one you can just cut the plunger off and just ignore it it's more a safety feature if you really want it just needs 12v positive to work and I always put a fuel shutoff valve makes it easier to drain the tank for winter

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

@@ibdalovely1 Thank you for your response

[@johnwallace3512]

This saved my butt. Glad I can throw out most of the wires on my mower

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

Too fast, and should of used different colored wires

[@ibdalovely1]

Ok maybe next time

[@jaronamoconejr2973]

Thanks

[@jeffreycausby1243]

Great

[@ngzcaz]

Just defeated 2 safety switches on an old Toro Wheelhorse. All I did was find the switch and ran the wires together creating a loop. The one for the clutch safety were 2 red and one green wire. I tried a loop first with the 2 red wires. That didn't work. Next I tried using the green for a ground. Still nothing. Ended up by simply twisting all three together. The pto switch was just two wires, again just twisted them together. If you have small kids or grandkids, obviously don't do this and when you sell make sure the new owner is aware of what the situation is with the mower. If it works its a heck of a lot easier than this way, at least to me. And of course you try this at your own risk.

[@ralfschluter2014]

Kann man das auf deutsch machen

[@jandeband]

I got a snapper , it caught fire [ small fire ] burned some insulation off wires, now I get no volts to the starter, I tried jumping straight from battery to the starter, engine tries to crank but wont keep cranking, battery is fully charged , question is why wont it crank by jumping straight from the battery, help.

[@ibdalovely1]

Jim Lovejoy it should but if the grounding is bad it might not but if im trying to "test" a engine starting with bad wiring i use jumper cables 1 grounded to the block and the other to the starter another q is it a ohv briggs engine

[@tomasetas]

Does it matter which wire goes to which stud on the starter solenoid? I don't think it does just wanted to confirm

[@garycarrjr2884]

Flipped my 30 Inch cut rear motor murry new battery won't crank over

[@ibdalovely1]

Pull spark plug it might be full of oil cover the plug hole with a rag to stop the mess and hopefully your outside try to turn it over if it sprays oil out that part of the issue your carb is probably full of it to pull the bowl off the carb and just give it a spray with carb cleaner and look at wiring and switches

[@garycarrjr2884]

@@ibdalovely1 it was just to flooded out to turn over got it going I've never heard of something being to flooded out to turn over

[@lathanstory880]

Is it a Tecumseh? How many horsepower?

[@ibdalovely1]

+Lathan Story yes its a tec and its a 12hp i still have this one but the carb is junk

[@buccinatorcalls]

Hello, my solenoid has 2 spade commenters at the bottom and, in this video yours only has one at the bottom and 2 at top. Can I do this same exact wiring with my variation of a solenoid. Once again my solenoid has the 2 bolts at the top and has 2 spade commenters at bottom

[@shannonbrooks8834]

Guess what ? This guy has no ring terminal s.

[@ibdalovely1]

Guess what ^^^^^^ this guy thinks he's funny

[@MrPaulmc57]

i have 2 wires comeing from under flywheel red black black goes to ground red wire goes to a conater a wire goes to key switch other red wire goes to the bottom of solenloid have another wire goes from big post of solleniod to a fuse to key switch is this right ?

[@robertwitmer6790]

My dynamark makes spark when I push the button down I got the red connected to the push button and the black connected to the push button any ideas why it sparks won't turn over at all