Update
Hey Jonathan
So I have the new battery on my trickle charger. It is a 12 V that i purchased from SEARS where they sell them for lawn tractors. Is it possible that I drained it from trying to turn the engine over?
Anyway, I did as you suggested: took the older battery that worked when I did the bypass "hot-wire" as you recommended (keeping in mind that by worked it cranked the engine spinning the wheel but never fully started) and re-connected it. Turned the key and absolutely nothing happened; no cranking, no clicking of starter.
So with that said what does this tell you? Remind me, when doing the bypass hot-wire what was I bypassing again? Was it the starter? Whatever it was is probably where the issue lies since the battery was working without it.
Thanks for schooling me! Once I have the new battery charged I will try re-connecting it and possibly even doing the bypass with it.
eric
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