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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 7:21 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 9:52 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 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 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 5/4/24 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 12:04 pm to calcotron
I had a similar experience a few years ago. I’m usually able to troubleshoot basic problems, but after three batteries I took it to the shop. Turns out that mice had nested over the winter under one of the plastic covers and had chewed up a bunch of wires in the wiring harness of the ignition.
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