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BALR1415
Location: Northern Worcester County MA
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Ariens 924124 electric start ground pin broke off
Original Message Dec 15, 2013 6:13 pm |
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When I removed the extension cord from the starter plug on my 2004 9hp Ariens 924124 today the ground pin broke off and was still in the cord socket. After I finished what I needed to I removed the broken pin from the extension cord and plugged the cord back into the starter socket. It started fine. Looking at the parts book it appears that the starter socket is part of the whole wiring harness. This is obviously not a good time to do what looks like a major job. Also the part seems to be about $50. I think that the ground pin is to prevent shocks by connecting to the ground from the outlet. If I am careful is there any reason that this repair can't wait until after snow season?
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BALR1415
Location: Northern Worcester County MA
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Points: 9
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Re: Ariens 924124 electric start ground pin broke off
Reply #6 Dec 16, 2013 8:38 pm |
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Thank you all for the excellent advise. I will use it as is this season and review it in the Spring. For Trouts2 - from what I can see the starter plug socket is part of the entire wiring harness part #000277600 from the 924124 parts book. A very quick google showed prices in the upper 40's. I for any reason I need other parts in the spring I may buy the wiring harness also. But for now my plan is to leave it as is, and have my wife start it every time ;-)
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