jakesnake66
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Mower won't turn over. Battery is good.
I have a 10-yr-old Husqvarna ZT, just replaced starter motor 2 years ago. Turning key causes solenoid to click, but nothing more. Voltage on battery side of solenoid is good (right at 12v). Voltage at end of starter side cable (tested disconnected from starter lug) is good (11.5v). So, my first reaction was that my 2-year-old starter is bad. Very disappointing to get only one full season out of it, but such is life....
But here's the thing: With mower key turned to OFF I'm getting 5.5v on the starter side of the solenoid, and I cannot find a direct answer to what that means. I always thought a solenoid was open/closed, period, with closed meaning no voltage passing through. But with ignition OFF, key out, I've confirmed the reading several times.
Bad solenoid? And since I'm getting 11.5v to the starter with key turned ON, does that indicate that perhaps the defective solenoid (if indeed it's defective) ruined my starter by supplying power constantly?
Sincerely appreciate any feedback. Our yard is approaching the "nobody lives here" stage, which puts my wife in the "you're not going to live here" stage. So....help!
I have a 10-yr-old Husqvarna ZT, just replaced starter motor 2 years ago. Turning key causes solenoid to click, but nothing more. Voltage on battery side of solenoid is good (right at 12v). Voltage at end of starter side cable (tested disconnected from starter lug) is good (11.5v). So, my first reaction was that my 2-year-old starter is bad. Very disappointing to get only one full season out of it, but such is life....
But here's the thing: With mower key turned to OFF I'm getting 5.5v on the starter side of the solenoid, and I cannot find a direct answer to what that means. I always thought a solenoid was open/closed, period, with closed meaning no voltage passing through. But with ignition OFF, key out, I've confirmed the reading several times.
Bad solenoid? And since I'm getting 11.5v to the starter with key turned ON, does that indicate that perhaps the defective solenoid (if indeed it's defective) ruined my starter by supplying power constantly?
Sincerely appreciate any feedback. Our yard is approaching the "nobody lives here" stage, which puts my wife in the "you're not going to live here" stage. So....help!