Gas Workhorse: Starting difficulties.

[brediaj]

When pressing the pedal absolutely nothing at all. Lights work. Dump bed works. Voltage at ignition. Battery tested on Load tester is good. Voltage at solenoid tests good when both probes on multimeter are put on the two big posts. When I Jump the solenoid by placing a wire (screwdriver) across the two posts it fires up. What do I need to check next. I also checked the microswitch under the mat on the floorboard in the little black box. I am very puzzled on this one. Any advice at all would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Brediaj.

[1989Marathon]

Originally Posted by brediaj

Voltage at solenoid tests good when both probes on multimeter are put on the two big posts. When I Jump the solenoid by placing a wire (screwdriver) across the two posts it fires up.

I think you just answerd your own question. If you jumped across the solenoid and it started, I'd say the solenoid is suspect. When you say "Voltage at solenoid tests good when both probes on multimeter are put on the two big posts", what did it measure. It should measure zero volts when trying to start the cart.