On Sun, 12 Jun 2005 17:53:23 -0700, "Pagan"
wrote:

In case you haven't done all this, first you can check for shorts by using
your meter. Connect one terminal of the battery to the mower. Then connect
one probe from the meter to the other terminal, and the other to the
disconnected battery terminal. With the mower OFF, you should get 0 volts.
If you get any steady reading, even if it's very small, there's a short
somewhere, possibly a dirty connection at the starter or ignition switch.


As I said I showed voltage following the above. I next disconnect the
headlights because that was simple to do. No change. Next I removed
the ignition switch (somewhat difficult) and unplugged the wiring from
it entirely. No change. Still voltage shows. I figure the starter
is not involved since the ignition wires were disconnected thereby
disconnecting the starter. Right?

Next I will check the wires from the battery to whatever.

Thanks.