Need help troubleshooting snowblower Starter

[hunterbob1]

33 minutes ago, iluv2hunt said:

It’s about four years old 

Then most likely not the brushes

Edited December 13, 2022 by hunterbob1

[Woodsman416]

It looks like there is only the heavy gauge wire going to the starter and not a small control wire. Is that correct?

 

[hunterbob1]

5 minutes ago, Woodsman416 said:

It looks like there is only the heavy gauge wire going to the starter and not a small control wire. Is that correct?

 

Pull the inspection cover

[iluv2hunt]

44 minutes ago, Woodsman416 said:

It looks like there is only the heavy gauge wire going to the starter and not a small control wire. Is that correct?

 

Yes that’s correct 

[hunterbob1]

Possibly starter switch jump it

[iluv2hunt]

Good news! I got the starter working. Not sure if it helped but I gave a couple taps with the end of a screwdriver  I pressed the button and it started working and turning over the motor. Now let’s see if the problem happens again. Ordered a new starter to have on hand. They’re easy enough to swap out.  Thanks everyone for the suggestions. 

[hunterbob1]

1 hour ago, iluv2hunt said:

Good news! I got the starter working. Not sure if it helped but I gave a couple taps with the end of a screwdriver  I pressed the button and it started working and turning over the motor. Now let’s see if the problem happens again. Ordered a new starter to have on hand. They’re easy enough to swap out.  Thanks everyone for the suggestions. 

Awesome

Figured the tap would work suggested earlier a brush hang up.NO need for a new starter!

Edited December 13, 2022 by hunterbob1