Huskee electrical issue in ignition circuit
kanmkk
14 years ago
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tsc huskee 12/39 electrical/engine question
Comments (21)ok, after reading through your posts on this thread I see that you have pretty much solved your electrical problem. Wish I had seen it sooner and had access to my mower so I could have taken pictures for you, because your mower is identical to mine in TSC tractor model and B&S engine model. I googled the tractor model awhile back and got exactly 2 results, one of them my own post in this forum. Maybe they are typically so great no one needs to post about problems, lol. Not likely! :) I would have been more than happy to take pictures of the wiring because I am reasonably sure it should be identical to what I have on my mower. If you would like a couple photos for reference, I will take a couple for you when I get my currently power-deprived garage door fixed...so I can GET to it. As far as replacing the idler pulley, are you referring to the idler pulley on the deck /blade drive, or the one on the motion drive? Looked up the deck idler pulley in the manual and it is originally part no. 310326; they also reference the washer, bolt and nut used to hold it (if you want those too I can give them to you). While you can search for parts on Tractorsupply.com, if you click on the "Parts" link at the left it takes you to www.ordertree.com; might be easier to just go straight there and bypass Tractor Supply. This is where you can search for the old part number and it will give you the equivalent replacement item that has superceded the parts that are in most cases no longer available, I have found. AND you can order from them, as well. I have gotten new blades, a torque tube for the deck, engine mount bolts and washers (these HAD to be the right ones; discovered someone had replaced them at some point with standard nuts and bolts and the engine was literally dangling by two of the four; no WONDER the stupid blade drive belt wasn't doing its job...nother long story). The list goes on. I think I also got a starter solenoid and ignition, ahem, KEY switch from them too. And also, if you have the part number (along with tractor model no.) you can take that to the service desk at TSC and they should be able to order it for you too if they don't have it in stock. That ALSO takes awhile but does eventually come in. At least it did in KS. Again I would be happy to look up any part number at all for you; the manual I have has exploded views of every system on the tractor (electrical, deck assembly, motion drive assembly, chassisexcept the engine, which you can find at BriggsandStratton.com. I have had some problems with my blade drive belt and the idler pulley that I will save for another thread, when I cure the carb/fuel feed problems I am currently having; WHEN I can get to the mower...beginning to feel like the thing is cursed, at times, but like you, I do prefer this mower and it does run and mow great when it is running right...we've had this mower for at least 10 years, I think, and it is at least 18 years old...just gotta keep up with the parts and maintenance. Hope this helps!!...See MoreMTD Yard Machine electrical issue
Comments (16)I bought a new solenoid. I can't jump it either (from the positive terminal of the battery to the small terminal on the solenoid). You guys are probably right about the ground connection, I just don't know what else to do to it. The cable going from the negative terminal of the battery is bolted to the frame. I can cleaned (sanded) the cable and the frame then rebolted it and still nothing. Again, I'm not an electrician by any means. My understanding is that the solenoid has one terminal receiving power from the battery, a second sending power to the starter and the third (small) terminal receives a closed circuit from the ignition switch (by way of the safety switches) which then activates the solenoid allowing the electricity to flow to the starter. Does the solenoid itself need to be grounded? Is the mounting plate (when attached to the frame) acting as a ground?...See MoreHuskee wont start
Comments (22)Aaaaaah hah. Now we get to the cranking RPM. Just kidding. We all know that there is not much recognition or useage of "standard defect terminology" outside the mechanics circle. All too often we see or hear someone say, "It won't crank" when it is actually "cranking" but it doesn't run. Or...."It won't fire up" when really it does not crank or "turn over". I have sometimes been forced to go through a near interrogation with the customer or operator many times just to make sure he/she actually means what they are telling me. It gets worse when you get the story "second handed" from a non-mechanic service writer who got it from the non-mechanic mother that brought her daughter's car in for repairs because "something" makes a "funny noise" sometimes when you are "turning a certain way". :^)...See MoreMercury Mountaineer electrical issue
Comments (6)For all the others who read this looking for an answer because you are also having this same problem.... Iike myself.......agreeing with the 1st response, it does sound like a short in the electrical/wiring. The part of the answer that wasn't included was the locations of the wires and then you can probably have an ah-ha moment. Mine was connected to the passenger side vanity mirror which was the reason the wire had got pulled loose and the other problems seemed to just appear all of the sudden. I have also been told that the other place to check is between where the driver door comes together with the rest of the vehicle. Broken sun visor/mirror can cause more damage than you would think....See Moremownie
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