Basic Electrical Troubleshooting for Lawn & Garden Tractors

Here's a basic guide on how to diagnose some common electrical problems found on lawn & garden tractors. I also explain how to jump start your tractor.

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[megalord299]

great vid! 5/5. i have a question though. my starter is getting power but only cranks one or two times then stops. even with a fully charged car battery. i tryed to jump it off with my truck and it worked but the starter started smoking! never got it to run though

[LynolsOffice]

Sounds like you starter's brushes are shot. You either need to replace that if you know how, or get another starter.

[megalord299]

@LynolsOffice how hard is it to repplace the brushes?

[LynolsOffice]

@megalord299 You need patience and small hands, lol.

[FordBroncoMower]

If the solenoid is bad, can you replace it?

Or can you just hook up the two red wires on the solenoid to a switch or button, because when you press the button the circuit will be complete wont it?

[LynolsOffice]

A new solenoid is about $9, so I just replace them when they go bad. No point in buying a switch and spending time to rig it up when a new solenoid is cheap.

[legoguy8910]

I've got a Murray that does does nothing when the key is turned. We've tested almost everything, and have come to think it's a bad solenoid, is there any way to tell without switching out the whole thing? Thx.

[RichRockster]

Thanks for the great video!..I've gone thru 4 solenoids on my piece of junk MTD mower and never thought just jumping the terminals like that...I had to cut a big hole in the back of the mower body to get to it but it worked!..My MTD bolt bucket is the worst engineered machine I have ever had to work on..Nothing is easily accessible and I've replaced just about every darn vital  part on it since I bought it new in 2001..I call it Robo-Mower with all its fabricated fixes..Thanks again!

[mlhovell]

Have a husquavarna lawn tractor that runs fine until you engage the mower deck.Then the voltage drops and the engine stalls out, help

[wertydersa101]

cable clutch



[AutismradioGivesHope]

Great Vid! I have replaces the solenoid and still not able to start. I checked with meter and have 12v brand new battery. checked ground wire. when i turn the key there is nothing happening. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks again.

[vmacmedia]

I have a john deere riding lawnmower. L110.. it had worked great... just started it and then it stopped about 3 minutes later... no electrical power at all.. lights wont turn on nothing... i know the battery is good.

[vmacmedia]

I have a john deere riding lawnmower. L110.. it had worked great... just started it and then it stopped about 3 minutes later... no electrical power at all.. lights wont turn on nothing... i know the battery is good...

[audiocable]

thanks u helped alot, i found out after allllll this time, the problem was that the stupid starter broke its tooth and jammed itself in the flywheel

[audiocable]

i find my lawn mower harder to work on then my audi lol