Thank you again Aussietrev for your reply. Light bulb moment after reading your comments and looking over electrical system wiring schemtics from Briggs and Stratton.
This will clarify my wiring: -
1. The main large red power cable from the battery goes to one of the main top posts on the solenoid.
2. The small red wire (with fuse and holder) goes onto the same post as the main battery cable above, as this is the power wire that heads down to the ignition switch.
3. The second large red power cable is then to be connected to the other top post of the solenoid and goes up to the front of the machine to the starter motor.
4. The small black wire is the return wire from the starter switch and connects to the lower small post to complete the circuit and activate the solenoid when the key is turned.
The first thing about this wire was confusing is that the wire is black, which is normally an indication that it is earth wire. The second thing, on this machines wiring that doesn't add up, is why does it have a female bullet connection rather than a ring terminal connection, which would have been easier to follow. I guess it was to confuse me, and it did.
5. The small yellow wire is direct from the seat cut-off switch and is direct to earth on the solenoid mounting bolts. I gather this is actually a return wire rather than an out wire as I had originally thought. :-)
This pdf file I located from Briggs and Stratton (although based on a Murray) helped to clarify your instructions and shows the wiring schematics for the 3-post solenoid model 24285 on this machine. It also provides schematics for 18 main wiring harness configurations: -
http://www4.briggsandstratton.com/m...MA-S-1612%202004%20Quick%20Reference.pdfWith your help and direction, I should now have this one sorted and may also help others in a similar situation.
Much appreciated.
Regards
Daryl
