Solenoid Problem

BUT YOU CARE; 3-terminal (original); or 4-terminal. (hint) 3-terminal factory solenoids don't have a BATT terminal.

Tell us what you have, and remind us what your tractor is too..... respectfully, Dell

• Solenoid Problem

2.) How many terminals on the ignition switch AND does the ignition switch have to be "ON" for the starter to engage (previously when it WAS working)?

3.) Does the ignition switch have a "start" position and have you needed to turn the switch to that position to get it to crank?

4.) What is the make and part # of your new solenoid?

Arthur, Bob has asked the obvious good questions! but the above Statement, by you, suggests you had 2 wires that connected to the 2 small terminals.

The OEM Solenoid only has ONE “Small” terminal and must only have ONE wire. The One wire comes from the start switch, which is a switched "Ground".

btw: The large BAT term does have 2 wires, the smaller wire goes to the ammeter and supplies Battery to the Ignition/lights etc

MAKE SURE Tractor is in Neutral:

You can test the OEM Solenoid, with only the Large Terminals connected (BAT to Bat, and other to Starter) use a jumper or screwdriver to short the small terminal to Frame/Ground. The starter should engage.

It sounds like someone made some modifications to your tractor, he was a Bad Boy

Good Luck,