PennwickFarm
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Hello Husqvarna Fans,
I purchased my first Husqvarna lawn tractor last June 2020 ( YTH18542 - Briggs & Stratton ). It was working well for a awhile and then it died one day in the field and would not start again - not even a click when the key is turned. I called my local Husqvarna Authorized Dealer and they picked it up. A faulty brake switch, no worries. A few days later it died again in the field and I pushed it home again. This time they claimed it was a bad battery and charged me a $100 despite the 3 year Husqvarna warranty.
Well, I got the Husqvarna back and it died again today. I decided to spend the afternoon trying to figure out if this was indeed a "lemon" machine that could not be fixed. As I probed further, I realized that the "plunger" electric brake switch was slipping in the metal housing preventing it from making contact - which of course prevents the tractor from starting. I duct taped the switch in place and the tractor is starting again...
Has anyone else had this problem with the Husqvarna YTH18542 lawn tractor? The Brake switch itself is available online ( see below ), but the whole design of the brake switch mounting seems flimsy?? It is also difficult to re-install the switch because the metal steering bar underneath is blocking it. What am I missing here? Obviously, my duct tape hack is not a long term solution...
Any Help or comments would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers,
Michael
Husqvarna Part Number 532176138 Switch Interlock
I purchased my first Husqvarna lawn tractor last June 2020 ( YTH18542 - Briggs & Stratton ). It was working well for a awhile and then it died one day in the field and would not start again - not even a click when the key is turned. I called my local Husqvarna Authorized Dealer and they picked it up. A faulty brake switch, no worries. A few days later it died again in the field and I pushed it home again. This time they claimed it was a bad battery and charged me a $100 despite the 3 year Husqvarna warranty.
Well, I got the Husqvarna back and it died again today. I decided to spend the afternoon trying to figure out if this was indeed a "lemon" machine that could not be fixed. As I probed further, I realized that the "plunger" electric brake switch was slipping in the metal housing preventing it from making contact - which of course prevents the tractor from starting. I duct taped the switch in place and the tractor is starting again...
Has anyone else had this problem with the Husqvarna YTH18542 lawn tractor? The Brake switch itself is available online ( see below ), but the whole design of the brake switch mounting seems flimsy?? It is also difficult to re-install the switch because the metal steering bar underneath is blocking it. What am I missing here? Obviously, my duct tape hack is not a long term solution...
Any Help or comments would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers,
Michael
Husqvarna Part Number 532176138 Switch Interlock