My Ego Mower Finally Quit Working!! 🔧 Can I Fix It??

After 4 years, my Ego electric mower finally stopped working. In this video I attempt to repair it. Does it work??? Follow along to find out!
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Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:50 Stated Problem
9:07 Diagnosis
22:14 Repair
26:52 Outro

[@lilalsadv9949]

The fact that you can logically think your way through the conditions needed for operation makes the fact that you’re not an electric lawn mower scientist irrelevant. Nicely done, sir!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Lol! Thank you so much for the nice comment! I actually really enjoyed working on the mower. I am just glad it all worked out.

[@2legit1961]

I'm an engineer. Your logical progression towards isolating and mitigating your issue was on point. Great job!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That's high praise. Thank you so much!

[@davidb9166]

I hope Ego sees this video so they can do a redesign to prevent these issues. Good job!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! I agree. With my mower being 4 years old, I would imagine that they have addressed this issue by now? Thanks for watching!

[@thebigdoghimself]

It's 3.5 years old, they have several new models since then.

[@juangonzalez2631]

Great video! My mower is 2.5 years old and I fold it after each use as well. I’m struggling with intermittent solid orange, flashing orange, and flashing green and red LED on the mower… and then the blade just stops. I can sometimes get through an entire cut without issue… and sometimes, I can’t go more than 15 mins. It’s been incredibly difficult to replicate / troubleshoot.

[@volvogt21]

They won't even listen to consumers re the lack of appropriate height settings and the huge front overhang so I don't fancy your chances.

[@brianwhoreadsobjectiveinfo1122]

They have not fixed this problem with models after this.

[@jenniferbmendezful]

This is a known issue. So we’ll known that ego now on the upgrade has put the wires within the brace handle extension and no longer allows for extension. I have the LM 2206SP , I read about this. For those who have limited space and the constant close because garage space is at a premium. Great job fixing it and documenting your finding for us 👍

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! That is interesting. Ya, it seems like a bunch of folks are having this same problem with their mowers. This is why I made this video, in hopes of helping out those that are willing to fix their units themselves. Thanks for watching!

[@rbproductions78]

As a qualified mechanic I see this sort of failure often. Some people on this thread have suggested that they hope Ego have fixed this problem now. The fact is that if you bend a copper wire back and forth many many times it will ultimately break. It does not matter how much protection you put on the exterior of the wire nor how you try and secure it, nothing stops the fatigue the wire experiences from repetitive bending. As a side note, one way to isolate the location of the break is to pull quite forcefully (subjective term i know!!!) on the wire itself. An intact wire will not yield but a broken wire will easily snap at the location of the break as most of the copper is already broken amd the only thing holding it together is the insulation that will easily break with some force. This is a trick i learned from an older auto electrician and have used it many times with great success.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you much for the comment and the tip! All good points. Thanks for watching!

[@Sylvan_dB]

The fix is to distribute the bend instead of just directly running wire following a straight path thru the hinge. It's hard to describe in words, but there are many patents (most expired by now) which show different techniques. One approach is to roll over a large circumference which requires the wire to be managed (usually by loops and spring tension) to increase and decrease the arc covered by wire at the hinge. Another approach is to run the wire perpendicular to the hinge (wire to the hinge, turn fixed 90 degree to travel some distance along the hinge, turn fixed 90 out the other side of the hinge) so the bend is transformed into a slight twist along the length of the hinge.

[@williamjones4483]

@@Sylvan_dB Another way is to form a length of wire into a loose coil. That will also make the wire not to have so much flex in it. This is the method used by auto manufacturers to have some controls mounted in the steering wheel. The coiled wire device is call a "clock spring".

[@gidyup1313]

As a retired Mathematics teacher, I really enjoyed your systematic approach to diagnosing the problem and fixing it. I now live on a farm with lots of equipment to keep in good, working order and finally time to spend doing so…I am gaining the skills/knowledge one broken implement at a time and this video has been extremely helpful…THANKS!!!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much for the positive feedback! I really appreciate it. Also, thank you for your time as a math teacher. Not enough praise and recognition goes your way, for sure. I am glad that you are having fun maintaining your equipment and that I was able to play a small role in your journey. Good luck with all of your repairs and thanks for watching!

[@dylanwhite6539]

I really appreciate the attitude here. None of that “these darn new fangled safety mechanisms” that so many people immediately jump to. You just started trouble shooting and resolving.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much for the positive feedback! I think it is a good thing that there are so many safety features here. It is odd to me, but I think a lot of people see these as battery powered gizmos and forget that they are still really dangerous. Thanks for watching!

[@line63211]

so, because I watched your video I went back to my Ego mower to troubleshoot some more and discovered my problem. The green locking clamps on the side have a plastic pin that lock-in the sliding handle. One of the pins broke so as I pushed the mower forward the handle would slide inward on that side causing the power to shut off. Your explanation of its safety shut-offs is what brought me to it. Simple enough on my end but something I overlooked. Thanks for making your video. It saved me a lot of money and time. 🙋🏻‍♂️👍🏼

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! I am glad that I was able to help out. This is why I made the video in hopes of saving others the headache and cost of replacement over repair :) BTW, I just last week posted a video about replacing the green handle locks on my mower as I had the same problem as you with the holding pin shearing off. Hope it helps. There is a link in the description of that video for the replacement part needed. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@JohnErnestAdam]

This seems to be a common design problem with this brand. I like that you fixed it right, rather than disabling the safety feature(s).

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thanks for the comment! I agree. I could have just bypassed the switch but that doesn't really help people as much. At the end of the day, I wanted to share my experience with others in the hopes of helping save a few more machines from the landfill. Thanks for watching!

[@tomking1890]

This brand has to many safety feathers. Most have 2. The bailing handle, and the button. That is enough.

[@bonni2267]

People like you have made my life so much more enjoyable 😉

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Lol. Thanks

[@rjb]

These are the type of videos that make KZbin such a valuable resource. I do not have any issues with my EGO, but i find this so fascinating. Also ill just keep my handles bent at the half way mark and not fold it up to avoid this. Thanks. EGO should provide a wiring schematic for their mowers if they dont already

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! Hope you have no troubles with your mower. Good luck

[@jimgerlv1]

Well done, dude!! Great troubleshooting, and actual repair work. A professional job.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! Hopefully you are not having trouble with your machine, but if you are, I hope this video is helpful to you. Thank you for watching!

[@edwardmarion6525]

This saved me an expensive and embarrassing trip to the repair shop. THANKS!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That is great! I am glad it worked out for you. My repair has held up great so far :) Thanks for watching!

[@keithreding1828]

Excellent deductive reasoning! I'll have to remember this video if my new one ever starts having this problem.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thanks! I hope you don't have problems, but if you do, I am sure you will figure it out. Thanks for watching!

[@nancyprice466]

Thank you for giving a detailed video. You showed exactly what we needed to see.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That is great. I am glad to have helped, if at all. Thanks for watching!

[@antonkumanskyi755]

Worked like a charm. Thank you!!!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That's great! Glad to have helped, it at all :) Thanks for watching!

[@randyfleming3004]

Thank you, I had the same issue after 8 years.. Thank you again my friend

[@EndWrenchRookie]

You are very welcome. I hope this info helps you out. Thanks for watching!

[@rcprod9631]

My mower is working properly, but great to see this video in case I experience the same issue in the future. Thanks!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you for the comment! Hope your machine continues long into the future, but glad to have helped if not. Thanks for watching!

[@sharonbeasley8892]

My ego push mower would sound like it would start, but then quit in a couple of seconds. I have taken it to a repair shop Ego recommends in my area. The mechanic groaned when he saw I had an Ego mower. I said it lasted 8 years without a problem. He said he did not like working on them because there are no nuts and bolts. Now that I have watched your video and another similar one, I can see there are things to take apart. I think I should go visit the mechanic and tell him to watch your video and the other one to get an idea of what is wrong. Thanks for giving me this info. S. Beasley

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thanks for the comment. Ya, it is going to be a while until the electric mower repair game catches up. I just really enjoy taking stuff apart and figuring out how it works. I hope you get your mower worked out. Thanks for watching!

[@dudleydiehl6850]

Thank you for your very analytical search for the problem. It has encouraged me to try the various safety switches to see if I can isolate the problem and repair it.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much for the comment! I am glad to have helped. I hope you find your problem and resolve without issue. Thank you for watching :)

[@MMWAITE7400]

Thanks for the assistance. Cant wait to fix mine. Have a wonderful day.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That's great! Sorry that you are having trouble with your machine, but I am glad to have helped you out. Thanks for watching!

[@frommatorav1]

I've had my Ego mower for 8 years and have rarely folded it all the way down. For the last few years I cleared room in my shed, so I can just push it in upright like a normal mower. I used to shorten the handles to make it fit. I would catch myself forgetting to extend them and wonder why it won't start. lol. Glad to know it's fixable if it happens though.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Lol. That is great. You must have one of the really early models. Ya, the wiring is pretty weak on these units but they are relatively easy to fix. Thanks for watching!

[@markgoicoechea7826]

I love it when a plan comes through

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Lol. I just love it when my lawnmower works :)

[@fiveadaybluewave]

This is so helpful. Thank you!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That's great. I am glad to have helped out, if at all :) Thanks for watching!

[@marisamarino7596]

That was excellent to watch because I am looking at this mower as a first time mower buyer. I like to know the inner workings of things... especially when you might need to fix them yourself. Thanks!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! Ya, I know what you mean. I am reminded everyday that this mower "has a warranty", but I really like to fix things myself. Good luck with your purchase! Thanks for watching!

[@user-pi9lv2lr8t]

Style: Self-Propelled / Dual Port / (2)5.0Ah Battery Gather round Mowers while I spin you a tale about customer service and product warranty. About June of 2022, I started having periodic starting problems and then the Ego self-propelled mower didn't start at all. The problem appeared to be in the safety harness wiring in the handle. I found the nearest authorized repair facility was 50 miles from my home. I talked to the service technician at the dealership who worked on the Ego mowers. I told him my problem and that, initially, by pivoting the handle back and forth, the mower would sometimes start, but now it wouldn't start at all. He said that he probably knew what the problem was and I should deliver the mower to the dealership. He said that he would have to order a new handle and wiring harness and that the repair would take 2 to 3 months due to the order procedures and shipping time. I asked him if they had loaners because my grass needed mowing during the interim. He said that they did not have loaners. I told the tech that I had the skill to troubleshoot and repair wiring problems and I had already figured it was a broken wire at the pivot point at the base of the handle(looking up the problem on KZbin helped pinpoint the problem area). I asked the technician if the new handle would solve the broken wire problem(caused by repeated folding of the handle into the folded position after mowing). He said that he didn't know. I asked him how I would mow my lawn when my mower was in his shop for 2 to 3 months. He said that if I repaired the wire and used the mower for the rest of the mowing season(up to mid November), I could the then take the mower to him and he would replace the handle over the winter. I agreed that solution would work. I found two broken wires at the pivot point and soldered in splices. I used the mower for the rest of the season. In November, I called the authorized dealer and asked to talk to the technician. The dealer said that he was no longer with the company. I told him about my mower and he said that they would not work on it because I had invalidated the warranty by opening up my mower. I called the Ego customer service and they were adamant in refusing to help me because the warranty was invalidated. In retrospect, I love the mower, but Ego places their consumers in a no win position by taking a disabled mower for 2 to 3 months during mowing season without a loaner and then invalidating the warranty if the only solution is for the customer to repair the mower himself. I still don't know if the new replacement handle has solved design flaw that allowed fatigue failure of the wires at the pivot point of the handle.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thanks for sharing your experience with us. This is what I think of every time I get a comment about "why don't you just warranty it?" Eventually, there will be more of a repair market out there for these mowers, but as of now, not enough repair shops are available for warranty service. I was able to get my mower fixed for free and in less time than it takes to make a phone call to customer service (while recording a KZbin video). I also do not have a backup mower for the downtime. Sometimes you just have to take care of stuff on your own. As an update...I have used my mower about 15 times since my repair in this video without further problems. Thanks again for sharing and thanks for watching!

[@YAHHidden-Ones]

Bought the verry first ego that came out and its still pushing strong,no problems thank Yah.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That's great. Hope you continue to have good luck :) Thanks for watching!

[@bobjohnson4290]

My symptoms exactly! You have a a talent for trouble shooting! I’ll make the fix tomorrow. Thanks!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! I just got lucky on this one :) I hope your repair goes well. Good Luck and thanks for watching!

[@xeniamejias6134]

Great Job!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching

[@robertthompson3447]

Glad to hear that your repair was repairable. I had one of those cotrol boxes go out on mine. It was the one that did the rear wheel drive. I am told that this is a common problem with my model. EGO did the repair under warranty. And my local repair guy (who up until now has only done ICE mowers) got to learn a few things.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That is great! I am glad you got it worked out. Thanks for watching!

[@eCoArise]

impressive skill and patience, well done!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Ya, I find it does me no good getting worked up when stuff breaks. I am just glad that it worked out and that I was able to bring you all along with me. Thanks for watching!

[@michaelo6003]

Very nicely done!!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much. Thanks for watching!

[@ledzepcleo]

Thanks for the advice

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you. I hope it helps :) Thanks for watching!

[@lowridingtrucks88]

Good video 👍 Thanks for taking the time to make the video . 👍

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thanks! You are welcome. I hope it helps you out :)

[@moxymouse1231]

I admire anyone who can fix things most wouldn’t even think to mess with 👍

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! It is usually born out of necessity. I have saved a lot of money over the years repairing instead of replacing :) It is funny, I wasn't even planning to make a video that day. I just really needed to get my lawn mowed. Thanks for watching!

[@marilynt1]

I am a 75 year old single woman and KZbin has taught me so much about repairing my things. I am grateful for folks like you who share.

[@scubatrucker6806]

This is the video today I watched with the same problem. Thank you for sharing. I need to check my mower and do some preventing maintenance.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you much for watching. I hope it helps you out!

[@wawalker1]

Good job, thanks

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thanks a lot! Thanks for watching!

[@darkdelta]

Good catch! Thanks for posting. Mine is from 2017, so this may be in my future. Thanks again.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words. Thank you for commenting and for watching. Good Luck with your machine!

[@pj61114]

Thank you!❤

[@EndWrenchRookie]

You are welcome. I hope it helps. Thanks for watching!

[@kevins4404]

Good job brother!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you!

[@zaz4667]

Love my Ego mower! Thanks for the info!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That's great! Thanks!

[@joejoseph7697]

Very systematic and logical approach to a problem. Most people would have taken the mower to a shop or dumped it. Kudos to you.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much for the feedback! Ya, I could have tried to get it warranty repaired at a shop, but I don't have a backup mower for the month or two of downtime that it would have required. Thanks again and thanks for watching!

[@boblevy1901]

Buy a meter

[@EndWrenchRookie]

@@boblevy1901 Great idea...Then I could have 6. Thanks!

[@justonpreble3119]

Mine stopped working after 5 years. I went and bought the new cross cut with the double blade… Wow what a huge difference. I already loved my old EGO but the new one is even smoother, even more powerful, and amazing that they could improve on the one I’ve used the last 5 yrs!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

thank you for the comment! That is so cool that you got an upgraded machine. I have heard about the cross cut but haven't ever tried one. I will keep that in mind when it's time to replace mine. Thanks for the input!

[@philh.7100]

Excellent troubleshooting skills and repair work

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching!

[@Bvsterrrrrrrrr]

Im still planning to buy one.. you are a hero! Thank u.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! I hope it works out for you.

[@browsin2007]

I'd get an extended warranty mine died 3rd mow of second season

[@simpleagain1]

Had to make the same exact repair on mine 2 years ago. Great machine. We’ve had it for 6 years now and still running strong

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That is great! It is amazing how many people have had this problem with their machines. Glad you were able to get it up and running again. Mine as been running without problem since my repair as well. Thanks for watching!

[@quademasters249]

Good trouble-shooting. I just got one of these. I'm glad they're easy to disassemble like this.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much. It is funny, I actually look forward to stuff breaking so I can figure out how to fix things. I guess it is a puzzle game to me :) Thanks for watching and good luck with your mower!

[@snakelakeestates8666]

Your video is about one of the best I have seen.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Wow! Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate the feedback. :) It is funny, I never meant to record a video about my lawn mower, it just happened to break that day so I turned on the camera. I am glad it has helped out so many people. Thanks again and thanks for watching!

[@darrinanddonna]

Nice job !

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thanks!

[@sararomig3975]

Thanks so much for the video, I'm having there exact same problem and with your approach I think it's something I can handle. Excellent instructional video!!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! I am glad to have helped, if at all. This is why I posted the video, in hopes of helping others diagnose and repair their own equipment. Good luck with your repair! Thanks for watching!

[@etravix]

Cool, thanks for sharing. I made my decision to get the EGO because of your long term use. That's a chill dog too.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Wow! Thank you so much! That is really cool. I am sure you will love your machine. My son just bought one as well as a first time homeowner and he also really likes it. Thanks for the feedback. Ya, doggo is like 14 years old, so he pretty much chills all the time. Thanks for watching and good luck with your yardwork!

[@kobie4238]

I have the same mover, i dont baby it at all. Left it out in the rain several times, the battery door broke off, hit bricks with the blade. And this thing is a beast. Thanks for sharing incase mine does it!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Oh wow! That's crazy! Glad to hear that you are still going strong. Yah, I have to sharpen my blade a couple times a year, though I haven't tried the brick deal...I agree it is a beast. Thanks for sharing and for watching!

[@abeibrahim5846]

Love it, great tutorial... ;-)

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

[@georgeginsburg545]

good job!😊

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much!

[@steveomatic73]

I’m doing small engine repair as a side hustle at the moment. Knowing that the market is heading towards full electric, I’m working to stay ahead of the competition and learn to fix these as well. Excellent video! I learned a lot on the troubleshooting aspect and possible fix. Thank you so much.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That's great! Thanks for the feedback. Good luck with your future enterprises. Thanks for watching.

[@MAGAMAN]

I bough tone of these mowers factory refurbished from Home Depot about 4 years ago for about $300 with the battery included. That's about $100 more that the price of the battery. It has run great and I bought several other factory refurbished tools from them and they have also been great.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That's great!

[@darkdelta]

@MAGA MAN Now that was a good deal! Glad you were able to snag one! Heck the battery costs more than than your deal

[@Brandy_Marie]

I enjoyed your video. Thanks for sharing! 😊

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the feedback. Thanks for watching and following along!

[@Jay-od3fh]

Thank you. I had this same issue. Mower worked great for 5 years and then same random issue you had. I was able to fix it with the same fix you did. It's weird, from day one, I knew that the folding handle would cause issues and it did, but otherwise, my favorite mower I've ever owned.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you. I am glad that you were able to take care of the issue. This is the reason that I made this video. I also was concerned about the folding stress on the wiring. As untold numbers of these units fall out of warranty, folks are going to face the decision of trashing their mower or trying to fix it. I agree with you that, other than the wiring issues, this has been a really great mower. Thanks for watching.

[@natomashomeboy]

Good job, enjoyed watching.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the feedback!

[@garyjenkinson5151]

Hi just like to thank you for your help support just got my mower working gary

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Hey that's great news! Great work. I am happy to have helped, if at all :) Thanks for watching!

[@CalebFort]

Had this exact same problem. Did this fix instead of just jumping the motor controller side of the connector like a lot of other people. Worked perfect, and gave me a reason to pick up a soldering iron. 10/10

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That is so cool! This is the reason that I made this video. I never really planned on recording content that day, I just wanted to get my mower working before it stormed that afternoon. I can't believe how many people it has helped. This makes me super happy :) I am glad your repair worked out well. Good Job! Thanks for watching!

[@rstang8691]

That is exactly what happened to my mower this week. Thanks so much for your video, I now know how to fix it. I did call EGO support and they said it was probably a battery problem, but that didn’t make sense. The mower has a 5 year limited warranty, so the mower is still covered. Like you, my mower is about 3 1/2 years old and I fold mine down for storage every time. Thanks again, great video.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much for the comment! I am glad that I was able to help you out. I am sorry to hear about your mower though...I hope you are able to get it up and running again.

[@scottbaker9066]

If they send you a new one I'd like to buy your old one!

[@familydad3241]

Did ego give you a new mower?

[@user-kk8jo4th7p]

good job...

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you!

[@kuhrd]

They used inexpensive wire that has a vinyl jacket that was made for static or very limited movement during installation. They should have used something much more flexible like high strand count silicone jacketed wire and allowed for a much larger bending radius within the housing to prevent binding. This is a failure that could have been rectified through proper engineering but it was likely rushed into production and they figured most would not break till they were out of warranty.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Sounds about right. The realistic lifetime of most products these days is unfortunately the same as the warranty period. Thanks for the input and thanks for watching!

[@armandoreyes6496]

Awesome vid sir now I know what to do if I have the same issue thank you very much

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you for the comment! You are very welcome. I am glad that I was able to help, though hopefully yours won't quit working anytime soon...Good luck!

[@terrycunningham119]

Great job!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much for the positive feedback!

[@pabeader1941]

It's too bad you couldn't hear me. I was yelling that you bumped the little wire not the big one. I was like wait he said there were only 2 bundles and I could see 3. Then, when you bumped the little one and it stopped and started I was like see i told you. Later after you took it all apart I was like, yeah!! Wife thinks I'm crazy by the way. Hollering at the dang computer like you can actually hear me. :)

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Good eye! Yah, I thought it was the big one. It made more sense to me once I got it torn apart. Thanks for the comment!

[@stewea57]

I don’t fold my Ego handles down for this reason, good job 👍

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That is cool. You will probably never have to dust off the old soldering iron then :) Thanks for sharing and thanks for watching

[@geek06853]

I love this video, I have a similar issue but not the same. The problem is not intermittent so it makes it difficult to troubleshoot.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thanks! Sorry you are having trouble with your unit. I got lucky that I was able to wiggle the wires to isolate the crimped wire in question. If your unit has a severed wire that is causing your power issue, then you should be able to use a multi-tester and probe each wire on either side of the problem area for continuity. Hope this helps.

[@geek06853]

@@EndWrenchRookie UPDATE: 1st let me say again how helpful this video was, I think it was your troubleshooting methodology that inspired my brain to think this problem through. My issue was not intermittent (at least not at first) but I was getting the error code that the arms were not extended all the way. I figured I’d bring it to work and between a bunch of us tech geeks we should be able to figure it out. Of course after sitting in my car for a few miles the problem turned intermittent, I guess the bumps must have jostled the cable just right. Short story is we sourced which cable it was (the 3 that go from the middle of the arm to the motor directly, it was shorting at the pivot point). Now I may have broken a safety rule here, we drilled down to the female plug just short of the motor, bent a paper clip and snipped it short. Jumping the black and red, this makes the motor think the arms are extended all the way and completely bypassing the shorted wire. I plan to store this going forward never folding the arms to hopefully avoid any future issues. Again thank you for your video, after watching multiple videos trying to solve this yours was the most helpful.

[@donaldliu]

Before making any dismantling check, it is right to remove the blade, hopefully also the 56V BATTERY for safety...thanks for sharing your repair experience.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thanks for the tips and for watching!

[@ScottKelley]

Excellent. I've been looking at getting an EGO mower, good to know that this is a possibility of something happening in the future and what to look for! Thanks for the video.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! I definitely suggest buying one if it fits your needs. Thanks for watching!

[@Monza62000]

stay with gas

[@ScottKelley]

@@Monza62000 Compelling argument

[@sharonbeasley8892]

I love my Ego. It lasted 8 years before I had a recent problem. It is so much quieter and I don't have to keep gas and oil on hand for it. S. Beasley

[@scotta9114]

We bought an 2018 EGO cheap lacking the 7.5 AH Battery. I really don't want to convert to a battery Mower but bought this one to try out and maybe flip? Well, the battery is $400. I did borrow a battery and the self-propelled is stuck on full-speed which apparently is a broken wire between the speed lever and the controller. Someone wrote the green wire is bad. MADE IN CHINA. Going to keep using my wonderful Toro Commercial 2-cycle Suzuki powered Mower. Enjoyed your video and troublesbhooting. Excellent job!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thanks for sharing. Thanks for watching and commenting as well!

[@DB-ns6dk]

Really helpful. Thanks.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! I am glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@glenndjubilee]

Thanks! I, too, am an EGO fan and I started w/the un-propelled version of this mower. I store it the same way but I haven't had this problem yet( and I hope I don't). We got it in 2018. It's had a LOT of abuse as it was purchased to temporarily replace a lawn tractor that was in for repair. It didn't miss a beat. Now we live on 8.1 acres of land and it's mostly tress so not a lot of grass to cut. Now I know what to look for if I have this problem. I have the 765 cfm leaf blower(like you do), the original pole saw and extension, and the self propelled snow blower(as we live above 1000 ft.). The 18" chain saw is on the "next thing" list.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That's great! You have really invested in the EGO game :) It is always nice when all of your gear is the same brand so you can share batteries and chargers. Glad you haven't had a problem with your wiring but ya no big deal if you do. The chain saw would be nice, especially if you have a lot of trees on your land. I have heard that the snow blower works pretty well as long as it is not pushed too hard. I definitely LOVE my leaf blower. I use it everyday to keep my garage dusted (as well as its stated uses like lawn work lol :) ) Thanks for watching!

[@simpleagain1]

Go ahead and get the 18” chainsaw. I cut through an 18” pine tree that got uprooted during a storm. Cut through it like butter and actually made 5”x5”x10’ posts out of it

[@ctbcubed]

I had the exact same problem after my 3rd season. Same symptom of working fine one minute and dead the next. I also store it the same way and the repeated folding and unfolding breaks the wire internally at the pivot point. I would expect this to be a 100% failure rate for mowers used and stored as you and I do. In my case, I replaced the 3 wire harness with 18 GA silicone insulated wire which is very forgiving of being repeatedly flexed. The larger gauge affords additional protection as well. It probably would have cost a lot to have the repair performed by a service center, so I'm glad your efforts were productive. It's been 2 seasons since I fixed mine and it has worked perfectly since. I also have the blower and string trimmer and recently got the chain saw which works great. Your video will probably save others frustration and expense when their mower breaks.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much for the kind feedback. You are the second person to comment about silicone insulated wire. I just grabbed what I had on hand at the time, lol. I will have to look into that kind of wire for future projects. Thanks for the heads up! Ya, I hope my video helps others in the same boat as me. A LOT of these mowers are running out of warranty this year and the next, so folks are going to need to learn how to do the repair :) I also have continued to fold my mower up after every use and have not had anymore issues so far (after about 20 mows). Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

[@lowridingtrucks88]

Was wondering wire gauge replacement. Thanks 💪👍

[@ctbcubed]

@@lowridingtrucks88I used #18 silicone insulated wire which is larger than the original wiring.

[@marilynt1]

@@ctbcubed Did you splice it in like @EndWrenchRookie did or did you have to replace all of the wire?

[@ctbcubed]

@@marilynt1 I replaced the entire length of the control wires (3 wires total). However, if you can pinpoint the break a splice is OK. You might want to add a short length of wire to complete the splice so as not to put a lot of tension on the wire harness when the handle is folded for storage. I replaced the wires with silicone insulated wire which is very flexible and less likely to break when the handle is folded for storage. Amazon sells 18 GA silicone insulated wire.

[@MichaelGraves-kp7qc]

Good info.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much!

[@davidlarue3597]

Thank you! It must have been the handle extension safety switch - I also store mine folded up in my garden shed but never have to shorten the handle. All I had to do was collapse the handle and re--extend it and it works fine!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you! Ya, lots of safety gizmos on these machines. Probably a good thing. :) Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@ExSheriffFattyBoySkinnyArms]

Nice work!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! Thank you for watching!

[@gromeca1]

Adorable dog

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thanks. Ya ,he's the boss

[@bobo-wf1jv]

Excellent to know .. I have the "exact" same self-propelled mower ..

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That's cool. I sure have enjoyed mine over the years. Thanks for watching!

[@rongollonik7754]

Good job repairing it. I believe it came with a 5 year warranty so if someone else has a problem, check with Ego for warranty repair.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! Ya, a lot of these mowers will be out of warranty soon so hopefully this video will help out :) Thanks for watching!

[@mrvang8077]

From the looks of it. It seems like those 2 bolts play a role in kinking those wire and cause it to break due to many folding and unfolding. Hopefully the manufacture put in a rubber gromet on those expose metal part to keep all the electrical wires from getting kinked in theyre next line up future model lawn mower. Great video, very informative, Thank you! I already have an idea on which ego mower to get and this video will for sure come in very handy for all the DiYer.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the positive feedback :) Yes, I hope that EGO has addressed this issue in newer models as well. The response to this video has been tremendous. I am amazed at how many others have had the same issue as me. Though many of these units are still under warranty, a lot of them are not, and more are expiring everyday. My hope is that others will find my repair process helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@SeanBaker]

Bravo, sir!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

[@xr1supra85ba]

I have the same mower, intermittently will shut off and the battery light will flash. I think what my problem is the slide arms on the side that adjust the "steering/telescoping" out. I notice the black arrows that indicate how far out the arms has to be is further in. I have a very bumpy lawn out back and seems to be when back there that it happens the most. Anyhow....appreciate the video, not intimidated by whats inside, looks like a fairly simple system. Thanks again!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much for the feedback! Recently, my slide arms are acting up as well. One of the two green handle locks snapped off its little green insert that penetrates the slide handle. This makes the safety switch turn on and off as I push and pull on the mower handles. I have ordered a new set of handle locks for it. Thanks for watching!

[@wocketman1629]

Great video! new subscriber today!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much for the feedback! Thanks for watching

[@gunsncars469]

My family mows a small portion of our 5 acres with this mower, myself, my wife and my 9yo and I just came across this problem today. It was in the top position. He went to take over and the only thing that changed was him lowering the handle. Now it won't even turn on.... looks like we have the same issue... thank you for posting this. Looks like I may need some wire.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Sorry to hear that you are having trouble. I hope you are able to get it back up and running soon. I am glad to hear that my video may be of some service to you. Best of luck! Thanks for watching

[@ScoopCarol]

Great video

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching

[@richardthomas1531]

Nice job fixing and nice job by your camera holder.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much and agreed :)

[@len8336]

good job 👍

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

[@davidwright6105]

Nice troubleshooting job. I don't know if I could do as well as you have. I believe that I have the same mower that you have, it is about 3 years old. Knock on wood, I haven't yet had any issues. Great video.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Wow! Thank you so much for the feedback! I hope you do not have trouble with your machine either. Although if you do, I am sure you can get it taken care of. Thanks for watching!

[@KrissBartlett]

Very nice fix your a good at Electrical stuff i think after fixing that

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much for the nice comment and for watching!

[@gerrydunne8768]

love the doggy in the background is he superviser?? ha ha

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thanks, ya he's the boss :)

[@ronselliers6951]

I haven't been able to use mine since the middle of last year and have been paying a lawn service $40/week to do the mowing. Super excited to try this and hopefully able to get at it this week. Will let you know if I have success.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Sorry to hear that. I am sure you will have success. Thanks for watching!

[@sharonbeasley8892]

Yikes, at $40 a week, you could have bought a new one?

[@simpleagain1]

It definitely works. Many people online have made the same exact repair

[@watercop5115]

I am a ham radio operator I love electronic hobbies You knock it out of the park, awsome really great job of process of eliminating the obvious. However, ------ I want to see more of that black 2dr coupe more more , 56 Ford????

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Lol. That's great. Thanks for the feedback! The car in the background is a 1964 Corvair Monza 110. I have videos of all three of my Corvairs on my channel :) Thanks for watching!

[@jasonkelley6185]

FYI, I stored mine all folded up in my small shed for years and never had this issue, so I don't think it's a matter of it not being designed to fold up every time it's used. Still going strong 6 or 7 years later. Next time you decide to pop this open, take the battery out for your safety. Also watch out for any large capacitors. I don't know how this thing is build, but large capacitors can be extremely dangerous.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Awesome! Ya, I probably should have had the battery out when I was fixing it up. Thanks for the input and for watching!

[@johnmarquardt1991]

ditto

[@EndWrenchRookie]

@@johnmarquardt1991 :)

[@johngalt97]

Yep, most motor controllers have capacitors in them. Its a good practice to hit the 'on button' after de-energizing (removing the battery) the circuit.

[@ts-ov5qz]

Great info and great troubleshooting, sir! Without reading every comment, I wanted to point out that the melted wiring likely occurred after the wire broke. Resistance that may also include arcing will certainly create heat. I am looking to purchase an EGO mower so this makes the decision easier knowing it can be worked on. Sometimes you open something up and realize it's meant to be thrown away, or isn't worth the aggravation. Many thanks!

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thanks for the input and your kind words. I am glad to have been of some assistance. I would buy another EGO mower without hesitation. Good luck!

[@K03sport]

as a 5yr EGO mower owner, I say DO NOT buy an EGO mower. If I could back in time, I would buy a top shelf (Honda or Husqvarna) gas mower and 6 have enough saved to buy 6 yrs of gasoline. My single blade EGO (7.5 Ah battery) does not cut/mulch spectacularly and that is AFTER buying the high lift blade. Save money, buy a really nice gas mower.

[@lararafalco2156]

Awesome dog

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Ya, he's my shop assistant...I mean "Boss" :)

[@brilwiljeff]

Apparently, cleaning the battery contacts is a thing too. I've be using the ego mower for 7 years only changing the blade 0 problems.

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Ya, I suppose that depending on your environment the contacts could become crusty. Good point. Thanks!

[@bem121]

4 years well i had a toro recycler for over 25 years and when i put it in the trash it still worked perfect (i'm retired so a new recycler with a honda motor was the best call)

[@EndWrenchRookie]

That's great! I almost bought one of those last year. They look really nice. My John Deere lasted me 22 years and I loved it :) Thanks for watching!

[@CJCochran0201]

Nice job - excellent troubleshooting and repair ! 👍 … wonder if the new ones have a better design to prevent a similar problem ? 🤷🏻

[@EndWrenchRookie]

Thank you so much! I appreciate the input. I am surprised at how common this problem actually is. I would imagine that they have addressed it by now. Thanks for watching!