DescriptionThis video provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the ignition coil wire harness on a Husqvarna string trimmer. The most common reason for replacing the harness is if the string trimmer will not start.
All of the information in this wire harness replacement video is applicable to the following brands: Poulan, Husqvarna, Craftsman, Poulan Pro
Tools used: T-25 Torx head screwdriver, 8 mm socket
Step-By-Step Instructions1
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Before you replace the ignition coil wire harness in your string trimmer…
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…make sure the engine has cooled.
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Next, remove the wire and boot from the spark plug to prevent the engine from accidentally starting.
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Use a t-25 torx bit to unthread the mounting screw securing the throttle housing.
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Next, loosen the clamp screw…
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…and the two screws closest to the trigger.
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You can now slide the drive shaft out…
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…and detach the throttle housing.
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Now unthread the screws securing the muffler cover.
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Next, remove the screws to release the muffler shield.
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Remove all of the screws so you can separate the two halves of the engine housing.
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Now unthread the screw to release the ignition coil eyelet wire.
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Disconnect the other coil wire from the terminal.
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Next, loosen the knob to release the air filter cover.
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…and use an 8mm socket or nut driver to unthread the air filter housing mounting nuts.
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Lift up the choke lever and remove the housing.
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Disconnect the ignition coil wire connecter…
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…and remove the old wire harness – rotating the harness as you pull it out may make this easier.
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Install the new ignition coil wire harness…
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…by feeding the connecter end through the hole in the crankcase.
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Connect the wire connecter.
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With the choke lever up, realign the air filter housing…
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…and secure it with the nuts.
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Open the choke and replace the air filter.
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Reposition the air filter cover and tighten the knob to secure.
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Connect the wire to the ignition coil terminal…
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…and secure the eyelet wire with the screw.
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Be aware the ignition coil may have become misaligned.
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…first make sure the flywheel magnets are aligned with the coil.
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Place a business card between the coil and the flywheel…then loosen the screws to align the coil the correct distance from the magnets.
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Tighten the screws and remove the card.
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Join the two halves of the engine housing together.
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Rethread all of the screws to secure.
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Realign the muffler shield and secure it with the screws.
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Realign the muffler cover and rethread the screws to secure.
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Reposition the throttle housing…
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…and slide the drive shaft through the housing until it locks into place.
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Rethread the mounting screw…
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…then tighten the other screws.
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With the repair completed, reattach the wire and boot to the spark plug…
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…and your string trimmer should be ready for use.
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