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Husqvarna YTH 2148 Won't start except by jumping directly?

from battery to starter. What could be the problem?
Wayne Brazeal, June 2008
My lawn mower will not crank/turn over

Bob, April 2014
Good advice from caine - if no volts on trigger wire when switch turned to 'start', it could be the ingition switch itself, but more likely you have a faulty safety interlock. Usually it's the brake, but the cutter deck switch is also a possibility.

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Phil Saunders, June 2008
suspect its type with remote solonoid.follow the thick wire from starter till u find cylindrical unit where wire bolts on,opposite to this is another wire of same gauge bolted on that then goes to bat+,bridging these with old scredriver will spin motor and confirm.a single small dia wire activates solonoid and spins motor when working.check for voltage on this wire when starting ,if present then replace solonoid .if no volts on trigger wire then fault is from switch.

caine, June 2008
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