Re: Connector plug check
Your quote of "getting nothing at all with regard to battery power" (vague), I assume means that the electric starter does not engage when turning the ignition key?<br /><br />If so, check the 20 amp power fuse which is a in line fuse located a short distance from the battery terminal of the starter solenoid in one of the smaller RED wires. Also check that the ground wire from the 3/8" terminal of the solenoid is actually grounded.<br /><br />It's always a good idea to double check all of the power and ground cables, including the main battery connections. Make sure they're clean and tight. A tight but dirty/corroded connection will cause problems.<br /><br />Remove the spark plugs in order to avoid injury. Assuming that you have voltage to the ignition switch (check it), have a helper turn the key to the start position while you check to see if you have voltage (a full 12 volts) to that other 3/8" nut terminal of the starter solenoid (engagement terminal).<br /><br />If that voltage is present and a full 12 volts is also present at the main battery terminal of the solenoid, either the solenoid or the starter is faulty.<br /><br />If a full 12 volts is present at the main battery terminal of the solenoid but much less, or no voltage is present at that smaller 3/8" nut engagement terminal, than either the ignition switch is faulty or a break exists somewhere in that wire between the ignition switch and the solenoid.
