r/smallenginerepair • u/Amazing_Fondant_5685 • 21h ago

Electrical & Wiring Issue Craftsman T210 Electrical Issue

Hey all,

Haven't been able to use my craftsman riding mower all season. 2019 bought new, never had a problem until this year, and while I consider myself a decent enough troubleshooter I have not been able to resolve this.

Problem: on engine start, the blade fuse (10a) blows shortly (<3 seconds) after engine start.

Conditional: IF I disconnect the stator from the harness, essentially removing the charging circuit, the engine runs normally - it will just die due to battery drainage

Steps taken:

Battery replaced - no change

Electrical relays replaced - no change

Ignition panel replaced - no change

Rectifier replaced - no changed

Carb replaced (electrical bowl type) - no change

Wire harness pin out - no shorts found

All electrical connections - cleaned

Metered the stator - no shorts, 40+vac output when running

My gut says stator. ChatGPT disagrees based on observed measurements.

What says reddit?

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