Lawn Tractor Won't Start And Clicks - Step By Step Repair Video

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Lawn Tractor Won't Start And Clicks - Step By Step Repair Video
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@donyboy73 2 жыл бұрын

Watch my video on the Top five reasons your riding mower won't start after storage here; kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pch8pLGWrOCUgKc.html

@rapunzeleh546 2 жыл бұрын

just put a new solenoid in, turned the key and literally saw a puff of smoke. that's two solenoids one after another. i'm stumped... did a bench test and the solenoid clicks but doens't have continuity. not sense in putting ANOTHER one in, until if figure what is going on... i googled it but nothing... battery is 12.75, fuse is good. testing all switches. any ideas?

@teaguejones 10 ай бұрын

This helped me so much Im 13 and was left to do the lawn and it broke. I was able to start it up by myself and get it done. Then I got the part and installed it myself.

@philmoore71 13 күн бұрын

2 yrs later... and a guy in Estonia.... got helped by this.... it was the solenoid...TKS

@jls41nj1 Жыл бұрын

I’d give this 1000 likes if I could. This saved me so much time and money. My solenoid was bad and I can buy one one Amazon for about 15$ and easily install it. I was thinking of loading up my John Deere and dropping it off at a repair shop and getting ripped off but this video saved me. Thanks for sharing this video with us. Awesome job 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@robmedlin5210 Жыл бұрын

This was tremendously helpful. I'll admit I have a very low mechanical knowledge base and your method of bypassing the solenoid was brilliant! Thank you.

@tammyrodell1927 Жыл бұрын

I just touched a screwdriver to a live engine part. That is a big deal for me! Sending you a million likes. You just saved me a weeks worth of time getting this to the shop and a couple hundred bucks! Thank you for this!

@justindawson3428 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Don from Australia My D110 was doing the clicking thing last weekend, this weekend I planed to have a look to see what the cause is so this video was very timely. Your videos have helped me a lot over the years so thank you for past help and future help.

@carlmiller1034 2 жыл бұрын

Great and easy video on how to diagnosis. Thanks for making Don. Have a great upcoming weekend.

@sheatg2630 29 күн бұрын

Excellent, to the point troubleshooting. Saved me lot of trouble, with the estimate, replacement parts suggested by Shops without even diagnosing.

@geneballay9590 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, thank you for posting. I had exactly these symptoms with the very same lawn mower about three years ago. Your seven minute video at that time would have saved me several hours of try this and try that ......

@jeffmayeux1692 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Working on a donated Craftsman YTS 3000 now. Will use your video in checking out starting issues now. Can’t thank you enough.

@barrypettit3668 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video Don, short sweet and to the point.

@josephrich6014 2 жыл бұрын

Good video and information. I actually did the same thing to bypass a bad ignition switch on my 2004 Honda 750 Shadow Aero motorcycle. Saved me from being stuck out in the middle of nowhere. Thanks again Don for sharing.

@justindawson3428 2 жыл бұрын

Don you were spot on, this was the first thing I tested and that is the problem. I did some other test to make sure but you saved me a lot of time as the solenoid would not have been on my radar because of the clicking. thank you.

@countryboy39051 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting, Don. I haven't had that issue yet, but now I know what to look for if (and when) it does happen!

@bjrinshore 11 ай бұрын

You always have the video I need when I'm about to make an expensive mistake. Solenoid goes for about $22 US and a starter lists in the $500 to $700 range. This vid did the trick! Thanks for all the work you have been putting into these videos for I don't know how many years.

@johnnyplair8532 6 ай бұрын

Great information! I'm not good at working on lawnmowers, but after watching this video I installed the solenoid in ten minutes with no problems. Awesome video, Thank you!

@vetterfellow 2 жыл бұрын

A good test, DB73 I knew about that one from years ago on some of my vehicles. Thank you for being here. Take care, stay safe.🙏

@pattynewkirk1382 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. You saved me a lot of aggravation and money. Very informative and easy to follow.

@charlievanor 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Covered it all, short and sweet.

@johnfleming68 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Don once again you explained it perfectly since I'm not very schooled in the electrical system that made a lot of sense to me

@markfulmer67 Жыл бұрын

I was getting nothing from my John Deere so I had the battery tested and it was bad, it was an old battery. Put the new one in and still nothing. Found your video and paused it to go check my solenoid and that was it!!! Great video!!! Thank you for your content, I’m a subscriber now 👍

@md560 2 жыл бұрын

Worth mentioning when using the screwdriver bypass method don’t be resting your hand on top of engine.

@jhans3278 2 жыл бұрын

Good practice, however the battery is likely 12 volts and not high enough voltage to cause injury. When it gets about 48 volts and higher, be careful.

@md560 2 жыл бұрын

@@trinitytoo my comment was regarding the flywheel rotating.

@Jerichodge Жыл бұрын

@@jhans3278 fact: it’s the amps that hurt you, spark plug produces 1,000 bolts but no amperage and you’ll be perfectly fine. But if you have 48v with decent amps that’ll suck

@SuperMatt1235 11 ай бұрын

Mine clicked like that but the problem was the starter gear assembly was the problem

@alang.4570 2 жыл бұрын

Very good explanation. Good job!

@MrGattor33 2 жыл бұрын

Ah very nice and good tip. I already knew what the problem was when you tried starting it... this used to be a problem on some cars back in the day and they made that exact same sound. Good video and thank you for this!

@davidbaldwin2729 2 жыл бұрын

nice video thanks. I had a devil of a time with my JD x320 same situation clicking and not starting. However on my machine as I am sure you know, the solenoid is bolted onto the starter and also moves the bendix gear of the starter to the flywheel..It would only fail to start intermittently (when my brother in law was borrowing of course). First I replaced just the solenoid and it was fine for awhile but then back to its old tricks. So then I did what I should have done in the first place, replaced the entire starter, (which comes with a new solenoid already installed), and presto now it starts every time. I really enjoy your channel and watch everything, have learned a lot, much appreciated,

@ronspencer5169 26 күн бұрын

Clear and easy repair if you know what you are doing. This man gives excellent help and advice. Thank you.

@johnbalasa711 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for you honesty.

@user-gm8pn9ts5t 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video! Used the screwdriver as in the video, and it started. Will be using the video again when installing new solenoid. Thanks again!

@pumpkinpeanut1 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Donyboy for an excellent video on how to bypass the solenoid to determine if the problem was the solenoid or the battery or the starter. You are an excellent teacher and mechanic.

@alimay1011 Жыл бұрын

This was a great video - clear and simple, Thankyou

@terrythoffman9375 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video thank you!!

@richardzepernick3790 Жыл бұрын

Very good information and visuals. Easy to follow and I am going right out to my John Deere lawn tractor and see if this pinpoints the problem. Thanks!

@gloryb9997 2 жыл бұрын

It is like if you were listening to the problem with our John Deere LA145. Replaced it, but still does not want to start..you had always helped, thank you anyways! Blessings!

@mr1pearl 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful Dony thanks !

@stevestrawley9897 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Great troubleshooting advice.

@snaponjohn100 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video!!! Great information. Thank you so much for posting this. God bless you. John

@tonym6920 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dony! Great tips! 👍👍.

@andrewdickson9964 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips 👌 thank you

@tomfillmore9710 2 жыл бұрын

Good video and advice thanks for sharing your knowledge have a great day

@bretc3609 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the diagnostic help!!!

@tg9754 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank You!

@darwindropmazda 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Just did that repair but wish I knew that trick before hand lol

@IV4Nkc Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I had the same issue with my X300. This worked! I was afraid I had to replace the starter.

@richardybanez9052 2 жыл бұрын

Once Again.More Awesome Info From The Master.....Donyboy. Simply Another Day At The Office. Richard.

@terrysnellsniffy4935 Ай бұрын

Loved your video it helped so much to figure out why my mower wouldn't start and what I needed to do to fix it

@seanmcgillicuddy956 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Donny another informative video ..

@masterGee87 8 ай бұрын

Great video, I was having this problem today, will try this tomorrow, thanks.

@bb01863 Жыл бұрын

Thanks !! Helped solve my John Deere Issue !

@moc6897 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, Dony!

@robertwilliams6288 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don first thing I would have thought was bad battery but you just showed us that there are other related parts that could be the problem.

@robertfrancolini8116 Жыл бұрын

So well explained. Thanks

@glennwolfe1663 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Don, with very good info. As for tractor starting when not sitting on the seat? My Cub, I have to sit and still engage the brake even more🤷🤔🐺🇺🇸

@lgm2912 Жыл бұрын

Want to thank you for diagnosing my problem. Cleaned my ground wire at the engine block, battery was charged but it would click sometimes 30 times or more before it started. I was ready to replace the starter. Went down and jumped the terminals and mine started!!!!

@julezee6500 11 ай бұрын

Sir, ❤ thank you!! My husband passed away last year, taking care of my home alone is overwhelming and expensive. He left me his barely used John Deere mower. I wasn’t thrilled but it beats pulling on a lawnmower starter rope. I’m 65yrs old. I’m a retired RN and used to be pretty strong but unless I begin weight training, my strength will no increase. So, I have never done engine work, pretty intimidating actually but this video and all of your positive information and ideas have given me pause to go down that path of learning. The solenoid on the tractor was dead. You have no idea what a joy and relief to have fixed the green machine myself!! Thank you so much, you have blessed a widow. You will have an extra measure of help from above for your generous service, my dear husband has rallied other heavenly beings to surround you with blessings for providing for his devoted wife. Thank you!!!❤

@ianrobinson9565 2 жыл бұрын

I usually pull the solenoid apart and clean the heavy copper contacts. The solenoid in your video sounds good indicating the coil is in good condition.

@pz3782 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Will rewatch

@johnludwig2446 2 ай бұрын

Great information thanks for the video. You saved a lot people money.

@deanmoore420 2 жыл бұрын

Nice tip 👍 Great idea

@justincase2281 2 жыл бұрын

I used to have a few older Ford cars and trucks, and very often the same problem would occur. You shut the car down, then come back to hear that clicking. The starter solenoid would be mounted on the right front inner fender under the hood. You could short across it to start your car, but, ultimately replacing the solenoid would have to be replaced. I learned to keep a couple extras on board. Not the same thing, but Chrysler cars had a resistor mounted on the firewall. When it failed, no start. So again, when I had any Chrysler made car, Dodge, Plymouths, and of course Chrysler, I kept a few resistors on board. Good vid.👍

@dmitrijstimosenko9156 5 ай бұрын

Perfect explanation regarding the components and how to test them, my one just start doing this clicking, the starter and battery been tested already, but i been stuck on the next step and the next step is Solenoid. Thank you for this training:))

@johnreese4496 4 ай бұрын

Excellent tutorial exactly what I needed to know.

@tompem 6 күн бұрын

Thank you!

@mikaelboton9474 3 күн бұрын

Awesome! Thanks

@mkenyad473 8 ай бұрын

good video and informative I had the same problem but had no idea what was wrong now I know the issues

@hphillips7425 2 жыл бұрын

Good information and explained well

@walterbeaver6365 4 ай бұрын

Great video as always. Thankyou Sir.

@countryboy39051 2 жыл бұрын

Yep, it was the fuse! Thanks, Don!

@adnacraigo6590 2 жыл бұрын

You just saved a lot of people some money. Electrical problems are some of the most mysterious issues that they face with small engines.

@rob8821 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks great video

@fayiznalu8411 Жыл бұрын

Good information 😊 thanks

@Patrick4959 2 жыл бұрын

grouse work Donny mate anyone with a John Deere Ride on Mower will surely love this one for sure etc.

@jparra4766 2 жыл бұрын

Good tip. I still have a screw driver with an arc point on it from doing this procedure. It works.

@larrysimmons7084 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video in particular, but I subscribed because of how well you explain things and I have a JD lawn tractor. Trying to diagnose a starter issue. Liked and subbed!

@Shotzie 2 жыл бұрын

As always Thanks Again 😊

@MarcRynja 3 ай бұрын

Thanks. I now I was able to repair my it myself!

@reyreyna1068 2 жыл бұрын

Hola donyboy great video Sir like always Thanks! 👍👍

@joefriday950 2 жыл бұрын

You are awesome. Thanks very much.

@randyrejer4219 2 жыл бұрын

Good info.

@rubenMarquez37 2 жыл бұрын

exelent exelent. thank you very much sr.

@genehensley3012 2 жыл бұрын

Hi I don't often have that good of luck Most of the time an internal problem with the engine lol thanks for the great videos

@billbaber6653 3 ай бұрын

Good show as always Donny.

@moisesnegrete282 2 жыл бұрын

good job 👍

@denniswathen1972 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video. I recently snatched up an old JD rider with the Kawasaki engine. The solenoid is attached to the starter like the old GM products. I cleaned ALL of the battery connections and applied a bit of electrical grease and voila. No parts replaced at all. Probably going to need a solenoid replacement but I wanted to get her going and see what other surprises I’m in for

@joegennaro972 8 ай бұрын

Thank you very much

@FreedomRock44 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh Dony I wish I had this last year......I have a 2005 John Deere LT133 and I had several issues and I think I still have a couple. But I replaced the solenoid and that definitely helped but also the Brake/clutch pedal switch which you showed us last year and the lift deck switch were also two checks. If I pull back on the deck lift lower bar thing that also has one of the gray safety switches under the body. I found nothing would happen when I turned the key and then if I pulled the deck lift bar as far towards as I could it would start. SO I know I have to replace the switch also. That might be a help for JD owners as well.

@travisperry4814 9 ай бұрын

Thanks dude put a new battery in no click. Tried what you told me and it didn’t turn over so I’m guessing it’s the starter ! Thanks . I’ll be putting a new one in and hopefully my solenoid isn’t messed up too lol

@buck1978 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid man might be my problem

@mwt3656 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@tihspidtherekciltilc5469 2 жыл бұрын

I just got another free lawn tractor with a seized engine that once again is the coil rusted to the flywheel. This video is exactly what I need as someone strip some electrical components so I'm stuck.

@joseramirez1226 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much,

@Smalltechguy 11 ай бұрын

Donyboy, I'm going thru this same symptom on a Husqvarna Zero Turn. I've already swapped out the solenoid twice already and it seems that with each new solenoid it only fires up one time. I added a new starter also and a new switch. Even though the old one was clicking when I had benched tested it. I've not taken a screwdriver across the poles yet cause I was hoping to see a bad wire or something. I started watching your channel years ago and am never disappointed at your content.

@henryking8749 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@gosselinsergegs Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the tips but my d160 start but it take awhile before it start what do you think

@shawnchapman863 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, how about a video on how to adjust the clutch pedal?

@Krankie_V 2 жыл бұрын

Had a John deere once that I thought had a bad solenoid because it was clicking and would sometimes crank. Replaced the solenoid and starter and it still did it. Turns out the ignition switch was failing, and it wasn't passing enough current to properly operate the solenoid. New switch cured the issue for good.

@juanluiscastromejia8011 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@scottpurves 8 ай бұрын

Mower fixed!!! Thanks

@richardybanez9052 2 жыл бұрын

Donyboy,I Admit I'm A Bit Of A Pest.Arw You And Steve. Make A Dual Podcast. Donyboy,You Rock.Richard.

@seang13 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Solenoid test totally worked!!!!

@donyboy73 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@seang13 Жыл бұрын

@@donyboy73 Ok, replaced solenoid and still one click won't start. I still can "screwdriver" start it. Is there like a normal "kill switch" that I could wire between the two positive connections? My solenoid looks about the size and shape of yours. (Allis Chalmers AC130 42" 2690812) Thanks!