Repairs husquvarna wont start
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I believe I had a brain fart. I should have just tried jumping across the big screws on the solenoid to narrow down if the solenoid was the problem. It was. And even the starter gear retracts now.
So I'm back in business! Thanks everyone!!!
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So I'm back in business! Thanks everyone!!!
Now I have to ask a new question ...
turnerbend
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Can't believe non of the experts suggested to jump across solenoid. That would be the first thing to check.
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If you jump across the solenoid you still do not know if it is bad with out doing other tests
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I recently got a Husqvarna ZTH5225A and it didn't run , one problem was it didn't turn over or even click with a hot battery , it turned into a two fold problem , I was getting no voltage to the ignition or starter solinoid , I repaced the relay on the left side the mower as I found water had gotten into it and corrided the points in there and after changing it would power up with key in accessory position but blow the fuse when turned to start , I really scrathed my head alot on this one tracing wires looking for a short , I unplugged the ignition switch and jumped two wires to the plug , one to power up the accessory and one to jump the starter solinoid , it started and ran , changed the switch for $17 and it is working fine --------------- from what I learned troubleshooting my problem , your problem could be in the saftey system , if the park brake is not set , the blade engagement switch engaged or the seat sensor not making contact it won't get voltage to the ignition switch --------- good luck and Happy Holidays
Did you adjust the valves?
I have a LGT26v54 with the Briggs VTWin. I spent the last season double-cranking to get it started. I couldn't get it to just spin the starter. During the last cold snap, I turned the key and got nothing. I looked at all the electrical until I got to the starter. Replaced it and it spun, but stopped before it could turn over. I looked up a valve-adjustment video on Glens Do-It-Yourself and adjusted the valves, replaced spark plugs, air and fuel filters. Put it all together and she spun right up and purrs like a little baby - amazing what a little adjustment in the valves made!!!
I have a LGT26v54 with the Briggs VTWin. I spent the last season double-cranking to get it started. I couldn't get it to just spin the starter. During the last cold snap, I turned the key and got nothing. I looked at all the electrical until I got to the starter. Replaced it and it spun, but stopped before it could turn over. I looked up a valve-adjustment video on Glens Do-It-Yourself and adjusted the valves, replaced spark plugs, air and fuel filters. Put it all together and she spun right up and purrs like a little baby - amazing what a little adjustment in the valves made!!!
Sorry to dig up such an old thread but I am a newbie here and I trying to get my 2000 (aprox.) LTH130 started. My daughter was mowing the lawn with it last year and it ran out of gas and now it will not crank over. I replaced the seat switch and ignition switch and the battery was fine and reads 12.3 right now. I do get a click when I turn the key to on which after reading this I assume is the carb switch because it is coming from the front left. The fuse looked OK so I tore it apart so I could get at the solenoid, which is a four post, and when I crossed terminals it cranked. Should I just replace the solenoid or should I be checking something else first. Any help would be appreciated, I am getting ready to torch this thing.
Perhaps only the valves need adjusting. If you only get a good click, try the following with a well charged battery or a charger:
Raise the hood.
You will see the large circular screen atop the engine.
With both hand laying flat on it, rotate it until it frees up. It will then be on the exhaust stroke instead of the compression stroke.
Might take 2-3 attempts to do that to the point when you attempt to start it, it'll spin up.
Raise the hood.
You will see the large circular screen atop the engine.
With both hand laying flat on it, rotate it until it frees up. It will then be on the exhaust stroke instead of the compression stroke.
Might take 2-3 attempts to do that to the point when you attempt to start it, it'll spin up.