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I found what the rectangular clip was for this morning. The voltage sensor was in a box of parts that I had taken to storage. Thought I had found the "bug". But it acts just like it did before.

In illustration #3, the yellow & red wires are hot in the "start" mod. Red/w wht stripe and black are hot in the "run" mode. I don't know if I mentioned it in this forum, but I do have a rectangular connector in the battery box area, with 2 round male pins and no where to plug it. One wire...

The starter does de-energize in the run position. When I open the "kill" circuit, the starter won't engage. The "kill" wire tests "hot" in the "start" position. I could hear the fuel solenoid click the second time when in the start position? That seems strange to me. I noticed in an...

On the CC side of the harness to the engine, I have identified 2 hots in the "start" position and 2 hots in the "run position", but don't know what to do with that info. Kohler rep said I needed diodes on one of the red wires to the engine. Radio Shack size?

I tried both the "R" terminal & the "B" terminal with the same results. Probably due to the fact that the red engine side wire is paired with the blue wire that goes to the solenoid, it causes the starter to stay engaged. I'm unsure of how "crazy" I can get with trying different combinations...

Jim, Wasn't sure what you meant by user end, so diagramed both side of the harness (attachment). How do I test the diode? I have a multimeter. Steve <center><table border=1><tr><td>Harness ends Jim-Wiring.xls (23.0 k)</td></tr></table></center>

Jeremiah, No initiative, just old and stupid. 1. Starter is engaged as per a normal start. If you release the starter on the key switch, starter stops and engine stops. 2. Using the original 1864 key switch. 3. I don't currently have the Exmark diagram, but will look for it. I...

I have installed a Ch740-3117 in my 1864 in place of a CH18-62509. The Ch740 came wired for an Exmark mower. I tied the original wiring harness connector from the old engine on to the new engine (the way I thought it ought to go). It starts up and runs as long as the key switch is in the...