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Lawn Tractor Battery Dead After Mowing
Posted on 5/2/24 at 7:31 pm
Posted on 5/2/24 at 7:31 pm
Just replaced the battery because I charged and charged, but it was never enough to start the thing. New battery started it right up, but after parking to brush off (<10 minutes), didn't start back up. Click, no turnover. Could the alternator be good enough to run sparks but have a bad connection for charging the battery? I'm going to dick around with it at some point, wondering if anyone recommends a starting place. I'll check cables and such. I really kind of hate this thing but I keep it running so I haven't changed yet.
Husqvarna 22v46, probably came from Lowe's (I bought it with <50 hours on it in 2016). Nothing special. If it pissed me off to blow a bunch of cash on a zero turn, I might actually end up happier. It sucks at the hill that I have.
Husqvarna 22v46, probably came from Lowe's (I bought it with <50 hours on it in 2016). Nothing special. If it pissed me off to blow a bunch of cash on a zero turn, I might actually end up happier. It sucks at the hill that I have.
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Posted on 5/2/24 at 8:34 pm to calcotron
Could be ignition or safety switches
Eta: intermittent electrical issues are the biggest pain to troubleshoot
Eta: intermittent electrical issues are the biggest pain to troubleshoot
This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 8:37 pm
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:00 pm to calcotron
Does it have a voltage regulator?
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:48 pm to calcotron
Original battery?
Get s new one.
ETA: Caught me at the kids ball game. Like everyone else check the connections, if those are good check the stator.
Stator Test
Get s new one.
ETA: Caught me at the kids ball game. Like everyone else check the connections, if those are good check the stator.
Stator Test
This post was edited on 5/3/24 at 7:36 am
Posted on 5/3/24 at 7:18 am to kengel2
quote:
Original battery?
Get s new one.
Here's the guy who didn't even bothering reading the first sentence of the OP.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 7:21 am to calcotron
Not familiar with that tractor but I would check the wiring. Sounds like something is not making a good connection at the battery, the starter, the solenoid or the key switch. Also, there may be a switch under the seat that kills the motor.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 8:12 am to calcotron
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Click, no turnover
I an tell you from experience, check to make sure you connected the new battery nice and tight. This happened to me recently. Can you start it with the seat up? I would try that and see if you can see a spark or anything.
Mine would intermittent start, lifted the seat up and would see a spark on the + terminal when i started, check the wire and the bolt came lose. Tightened it up and no problems sense
Posted on 5/3/24 at 9:21 am to trident
Use some jumper cables to get it started. Run the throttle at your normal yard cutting setting. Check voltage at battery with multi meter. Should be 13.5 to 14.5ish volts if the mower charging system is working properly.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 9:52 am to calcotron
Had similar issue on a Briggs.
Mechanic replaced charging coil. Fixed it.
Mechanic replaced charging coil. Fixed it.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 9:53 am to weadjust
I have started this thing with the jump starter many many times, and that is always seat up. It cranked perfectly on the first try with the new battery (3rd one by the way) though, with me sitting in the seat.
Sounds like I'm in for a wiring exploration party. That's one area I haven't been. Also never put my hands on a solenoid . I lashed the valves, messed with the fuel line, other fun things. Need to get some beer for this.
Sounds like I'm in for a wiring exploration party. That's one area I haven't been. Also never put my hands on a solenoid . I lashed the valves, messed with the fuel line, other fun things. Need to get some beer for this.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 10:20 am to calcotron
If you’re not getting 13.5-14.5 volts with it running. It’s probably a faulty voltage regulator. Youtube will show you how to test it with a multimeter. If you can jump start it or it cranks with a fully charged battery your solenoid is not likely the problem.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 10:38 am to calcotron
Definitely check the connections. Had a similar issue about a month ago. Tightened the loose bolt and started right up.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 11:18 am to calcotron
There is a chance you got a bad new battery.
My daughter's car battery died a couple of years ago. Ran to Autozone and picked up a new one. Put it in and it would not do anything. Jumped it and it cranked. Let charge for a little bit. Turned off and tried again.
Nothing.
Went inside and got another.
Been fine since.
My daughter's car battery died a couple of years ago. Ran to Autozone and picked up a new one. Put it in and it would not do anything. Jumped it and it cranked. Let charge for a little bit. Turned off and tried again.
Nothing.
Went inside and got another.
Been fine since.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 12:11 pm to bbvdd
It hit the first start just fine, but I'm going to charge it while I explore the connections and wires. Glad to hear it might not be the solenoid.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 2:22 pm to calcotron
quote:
Just replaced the battery because I charged and charged, but it was never enough to start the thing. New battery started it right up, but after parking to brush off (<10 minutes), didn't start back up. Click, no turnover. Could the alternator be good enough to run sparks but have a bad connection for charging the battery? I'm going to dick around with it at some point, wondering if anyone recommends a starting place.
ok first thing is you jump start it and then with engine running, test the voltage at the battery, if its not above 12v, then you have an issue with the charging system. if it does have above 12v, then you have an issue with the new battery being bad
next, does it have a voltage regulator (small box with 3-4 wires to it) on the side of the engine? if it does, then that could be the problem
youtube has videos if you need help testing the charging system
This post was edited on 5/3/24 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 5/3/24 at 3:29 pm to keakar
Checked the battery with multi-meter, 12.7v, all good there. Rusty connector on the red...I have cleaned it up before but it was funky again. Wire brush back to a metal color, started right up. There might be other imperfect connections, but I'll take running as success and deal with those later. It just seemed odd that it started perfect and ran, and then later wouldn't start again. Maybe rust magically appears between terminal and connector while I mow, who knows.
Posted on 5/3/24 at 4:47 pm to calcotron
Check continuity on your ignition switch. I had one doing something very similar.
Posted on 5/4/24 at 3:06 pm to calcotron
quote:
Wire brush back to a metal color, started right up. There might be other imperfect connections, but I'll take running as success and deal with those later.
when there is rust or corrosion on battery connections, its good to add a light smear of a little wheel bearing grease to coat them after you clean them up. it keeps the rust or corrosion from returning again
Posted on 5/4/24 at 10:16 pm to calcotron
sounds like corrosion on the connectors. clean it even if it looks fine. also clean at the starter connections. also could be the solenoid.
Posted on 5/5/24 at 10:10 am to calcotron
I went through this for a long time and always had to charge battery.
Changed stator coil and no more starting problems
Changed stator coil and no more starting problems
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