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Originally Posted by STEVE-S
Hi-
I have a long standing issue with my lt1018. When it runs it runs great but sometimes it seems to be barely willing to turn over or not turn over at all. I know it's not the solenoid or starter motor because I bench tested them.
Also, applied power directly to the starter and it started. I was happily cutting grass for 15 minutes when it suddenly died. No start! Nothing! The only thing that lights up is the panel and sometimes the lights but weakly.
I know it's a loose connection somewhere but don't know where to start. My wife wants me to toss it but it really is a good machine as far as engine and mower go.
Thanks in advance for any help or tips
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Classic situation of potentially bad grounding. My advice is remove and clean to bare metal all the grounds. Run a 8 gage dedicated ground wire from the battery (or the battery to frame point) to the engine block.