yes, the v/r on the good tractor worked. i put it on the bad tractor, hooked up the s/g wires, and tried to hook up the battery and sparks flew. i hope i did not mess up the known good v/r. i will put the good v/r back on the good tractor tommorow and see if it does not click.

could a messed up started relay not let the tractor shut off?

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Hello, you have to watch that A terminal on the s/g. If that bottom nut has come loose and the whole post has turned when you are connecting wires it can short out inside. BTDT Mike

Could be because the starter relay is already "clicked" (contacts stuck together.) Tap it with something to see if you can jar the contacts apart. Or, disconnect it and do the continuity test.

put the good v/r back on the good tractor and no clicking. i changed over the starter relay from good tractor to bad tractor. hooked up the 109 v/r and no clicking. hooked up the s/g and no sparks. tractor started right up and shut right off. plowed for a while turning tractor on and off and it worked perfect.
it was the starter relay.
thanks too everyone that helped.

my 108 now needs a starter relay. can i use and automotive one. the one from a 78 f 150, 70 mustang looks like they will work? will it? these relays were used through the late 80's i think
miike

I have used automotive style relays in mowers in the past and have had no problems