Easy
30-60 minutes
Lead 501839702
OEM part for: Husqvarna
Part Number: 501839702
$13.82
Usually ships in 7 - 12 business days
Leaves our warehouse within 7 - 12 business days
Compatibility
This part will fit the following 31 machines
Husqvarna
281 (1986-01) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
281 (1986-12) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
281 (1988-01) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
281 (1988-08) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
281 (1989-02) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
281 (1990-01) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
281 (1991-04) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
281 (1993-09) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
281 (1997-12) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
281 (2000-02) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
281 (2001-10) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 (1988-01) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 (1988-08) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 (1989-02) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 (1990-01) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 (1991-04) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 (1993-09) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 (1997-12) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 (2000-02) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 (2001-10) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 EPA (1997-12) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 EPA (2000-02) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 EPA (2001-10) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
181 (1983-12) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
181 (1984-02) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
181 (1985-03) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
181 (1985-06) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
281XP (2010-06) Chainsaw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 XP (2018-06) Chain Saw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 XP (2016-07) Chain Saw View Diagrams & Manuals
288 XP (2010-06) Chain Saw View Diagrams & Manuals
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This item works with the following types of products:
- Chain Saw Parts
- Saw Parts
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Ignition hot lead was broken and grounding out and stop switch ground strap broken in two.
Allen - December 13, 2023
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Curved hemostat / spark plug socket
1- Removed top cover
2- Disconnect spark plug boot
3- Remove recoil starter cover and plastic flywheel/coil module cover
4- Remove hot lead wire from ignition module to coil
5- Re-route new hot lead wire and re-connect
6- Remove stop switch and ground strap screw then ground wire from module to stop switch
7- Install new stop switch with ground strap screw and re-route new ground wire from module to swatch
8-Re-install flywheel/ coil module cover and recoil starter cover
9- Remover spark plug, install boot and ground plug to engine. Pull recoil starter and check plug for spark and switch operation (on =spark; off= no spark)
10- Reinstall spark plug and boot. Re-install top cover
2- Disconnect spark plug boot
3- Remove recoil starter cover and plastic flywheel/coil module cover
4- Remove hot lead wire from ignition module to coil
5- Re-route new hot lead wire and re-connect
6- Remove stop switch and ground strap screw then ground wire from module to stop switch
7- Install new stop switch with ground strap screw and re-route new ground wire from module to swatch
8-Re-install flywheel/ coil module cover and recoil starter cover
9- Remover spark plug, install boot and ground plug to engine. Pull recoil starter and check plug for spark and switch operation (on =spark; off= no spark)
10- Reinstall spark plug and boot. Re-install top cover
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Electrical leads had become dry and brittle
Nicholas - December 11, 2018
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers
Parts Used
1. Remove top cover, air filter, and starter cover
2. Remove air injection shroud underneath the starter.
3. Remove old leads from the coil under the starter, the kill switch, and from the coil in the air box.
4. Inspected kill switch for function. The switch occasionally cracks on the back.
5. Installed new leads, routing into the proper holders and securing the rubber grommet at the point where the lead transition from the air box to the flywheel area.
6. Connect the blue and red leads to the appropriate tabs on the coils and kill switch.
7. Re-install the starter cover, slowly using the pull rope handle to align the starter with the palls on the flywheel.
8. Re-install the air filter and top cover.
2. Remove air injection shroud underneath the starter.
3. Remove old leads from the coil under the starter, the kill switch, and from the coil in the air box.
4. Inspected kill switch for function. The switch occasionally cracks on the back.
5. Installed new leads, routing into the proper holders and securing the rubber grommet at the point where the lead transition from the air box to the flywheel area.
6. Connect the blue and red leads to the appropriate tabs on the coils and kill switch.
7. Re-install the starter cover, slowly using the pull rope handle to align the starter with the palls on the flywheel.
8. Re-install the air filter and top cover.
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Saw had a terrible miss.
Britt - October 5, 2017
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver
Parts Used
Removed the top cover and the starter cover.
Unplugged old leads and removed gromet.
Removed old leads from gromet.
Ran new leads through gromet and reinstalled gromet.
Hooked up new leads.
Reinstalled starter cover and recoil cover.
Unplugged old leads and removed gromet.
Removed old leads from gromet.
Ran new leads through gromet and reinstalled gromet.
Hooked up new leads.
Reinstalled starter cover and recoil cover.
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Carb needed rebuild.
Rick - June 4, 2017
Tool Type
Chain Saw
Difficulty
Easy
Time
1-2 hours
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Pliers, Nutdriver, Allen wrench
Pulled apart the carburetor and installed the parts. Put it all back together and tested. Runs great!
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