Dave Susco
04-14-2020, 2:23 PM
Well, won't start reliably.
I've taken out the breaker button and the switch that makes sure the top is on in order to start. All I have is the on/off switch between the power and the motor. I've tested continuity with a multimeter, the ground goes all the way to the engine, and the positive and neutral do as well with the switch in the "on" position.
It's turned on twice for me in the past two weeks as I've been tinkering with it, I shut it off after a few seconds and then tried again but both times it didn't turn back on.
I'm not great with electronics/motors so any ideas? I was thinking of replacing the on/off switch but continuity is good through it. Should I be testing for something else? Or looking into cleaning/replacing the brushes?
P.S. - Also saw the post on another forum where the guy just whacked it with a rubber mallet. I tried that too. It's turned on once since then. :P
I've taken out the breaker button and the switch that makes sure the top is on in order to start. All I have is the on/off switch between the power and the motor. I've tested continuity with a multimeter, the ground goes all the way to the engine, and the positive and neutral do as well with the switch in the "on" position.
It's turned on twice for me in the past two weeks as I've been tinkering with it, I shut it off after a few seconds and then tried again but both times it didn't turn back on.
I'm not great with electronics/motors so any ideas? I was thinking of replacing the on/off switch but continuity is good through it. Should I be testing for something else? Or looking into cleaning/replacing the brushes?
P.S. - Also saw the post on another forum where the guy just whacked it with a rubber mallet. I tried that too. It's turned on once since then. :P