I've got a 2005 Craftsman YT3000 yard tractor that's been reluctant to turn over. Seems there may be an issue with the starter magnetic switch on the Honda GXV 530 engine. This switch seems to be the equivalent of a solenoid on other engines. It's mounted right on the starter. Not sure if it's a problem with this Honda part (31204-ZG4-802) or if it's the starter itself. The battery tested at 12.8 volts and when the starter did engage, it spun the engine easily.
The machine will sometimes start with no problems, or not respond at all when turning the key or make a single click without engaging the starter. The machine is out at camp and I'll be doing a bit more diagnosing when I get back out there in a few days.
In the meantime, I've been shopping around and have found a similar magnetic switch made by Denso part no. 053400-8510. From images I've seen, it looks very similar. Would anyone know if these two parts are the same? From all of my research, I can't find any cross reference to these parts.
The reason I'd like to know is because of the much less expensive price of the Denso unit. Up here, the Honda part is almost $200.00 CDN while the Denso is about one third of that price if I order it from the U.S.
https://urqualitysolutions.com/New-OEM-Denso-Solenoid-053400-8510-053400-8510.htm?categoryId=-1
https://www.amazon.com/Honda-31204-ZG4-8...&dpSrc=srch
Comments please....
The machine will sometimes start with no problems, or not respond at all when turning the key or make a single click without engaging the starter. The machine is out at camp and I'll be doing a bit more diagnosing when I get back out there in a few days.
In the meantime, I've been shopping around and have found a similar magnetic switch made by Denso part no. 053400-8510. From images I've seen, it looks very similar. Would anyone know if these two parts are the same? From all of my research, I can't find any cross reference to these parts.
The reason I'd like to know is because of the much less expensive price of the Denso unit. Up here, the Honda part is almost $200.00 CDN while the Denso is about one third of that price if I order it from the U.S.
https://urqualitysolutions.com/New-OEM-Denso-Solenoid-053400-8510-053400-8510.htm?categoryId=-1
https://www.amazon.com/Honda-31204-ZG4-8...&dpSrc=srch
Comments please....