Ummm...... Never mind.
Stared at the wiring diagram some more and finally the lightbulb went off in my head to check the obvious thing first.
Went and looked and yep, the brake safety switch had came out of the holder and didn't engage. My thought was it would cut the coil, but it doesn't, it just prevents from starting.
Clipped it back in and viola!
Starts with the key and all systems go. The PO had been jumping the solenoid for the last year (but in reality I think he used it very little)
Smh.... Sometimes it seems like I make things a lot harder than need be.
But some familiarity with the 1811 now, and everything I have seen so far is encouraging. $500 for the pair and this blower is a monster. Seeming like its going to be my 'go to' for anything over a couple inches (the blade just won't handle the deep stuff)
It's Saturday night, time for a beer
