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LT42e Troubleshooting
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I assume you aren't hearing the relay click when you insert the key, right?
Jul 31, 2025
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The LT42e Chronicles: A Tale of Wires, Woe, and Mild Electrocution
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Much appreciated for the kind words! I had to take a little breather after the wild ride this mower took me on — it was equal parts...
Jul 31, 2025
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The LT42e Chronicles: A Tale of Wires, Woe, and Mild Electrocution
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Did you look at the wiring diagram I posted? That at least gives signal names for the battery pins. But if I was a betting man its...
Jul 31, 2025
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The LT42e Chronicles: A Tale of Wires, Woe, and Mild Electrocution
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E111 is a VCM internal fault. It means the VCM failed its internal test. Unfortunately that is all the data that the VCM code sheets...
Jul 31, 2025
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The LT42e Chronicles: A Tale of Wires, Woe, and Mild Electrocution
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Wow, you have really dove in! I appreciate the initiative and good luck on your goal, let me know if I can help. Not sure about your...
May 27, 2025
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The LT42e Chronicles: A Tale of Wires, Woe, and Mild Electrocution
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The motors are most likely DC motors. The motor controllers will drive a square wave to alternate per phase of the motor based on the...
May 26, 2025
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I would be reluctant to do that, easy way to cause a catastrophic failure of your batteries and start a fire if you are not careful...
May 26, 2025
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I believe that is the PDM (Power Distribution Module). Your earlier system looks a bit different than mine, but I believe that is it...
May 25, 2025
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The LT42e Chronicles: A Tale of Wires, Woe, and Mild Electrocution
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The wiring diagram is just for the main harness. The motor controller power comes from the PDM. And the CAN bus connector you see in the...
May 24, 2025
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The LT42e Chronicles: A Tale of Wires, Woe, and Mild Electrocution
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I've attached the wiring diagram I have for the two-connector VCM, which I believe matches what your mower is using. When it comes to...
May 23, 2025
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Ah, yes. I think this is the first version of this system. Not sure if craftsman ever updated it like Cub Cadet did, I would assume so...
May 23, 2025
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The LT42e Chronicles: A Tale of Wires, Woe, and Mild Electrocution
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Jwax, Appreciate the feedback, it was an adventure! The battery system is the one thing I have yet to dive face first into on this...
May 23, 2025
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