Hotwire cub cadet 123

[Ctapia209]

Can someone tell me how I can Hotwire so I can get this started up.
I do not have an ignition switch on it and I don't want to put a toggle and button. Just want to see if it will start. Also battery is dead but I do have a charger. Someone please help me out

[olds45512]

Run a jumper wire from the positive terminal on the batt to the positive terminal on the coil, that should give you spark. Start it by using a wire from the + on the batt to the outside terminal on the starter/ generator.

[Ctapia209]

When starting do I use the + wire that is connected to the solenoid? Or a separate jumper wire?

[olds45512]

I use a separate wire straight from the batt to the starter.

[sawdustdad]

If this helps, here's what I do in this situation.

I have a jump pack with a pair of clamps, but you can do the same thing with a battery and jumper cables. Attach a small wire to the positive clamp by whatever method you want(screw terminal, wrap bare wire around it, whatever)--about 3 or 4 feet long, 14g or 16g is good. Attach the neg clamp to a good ground on the tractor.

Attach the small wire to the +terminal on the coil.

Then just touch the + clamp to the large terminal on the starter momentarily to start. Remove to let it run.

The small + wire on the coil and the ground clamp is all you need to keep it running. Hope that makes sense.

[Ctapia209]

Would a battery charger work with this as well?
I assume yes but I've never done this before

[olds45512]

will the battery hold a charge?