Hey Seth. · I’d just make sure the electrical connections between the battery, solenoid and starter are sound, and the battery is fully charged. If the key switch won’t start it, and your jumping the solenoid won’t either, then it’s almost sure the problem is with the starter. Sometimes the gear that engages the flywheel is made of plastic, and it wears over time, requiring replacement of the gear only, instead of the whole starter. Either way, the starter removal and installation is fairly straight forward and simple (don’t forget to remove the ground from the battery before you start). · Good Luck. Answer from Tony on ifixit.com
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January 5, 2024 -
I have a cub cadet SLX54 and after pulling it out from the winter it just does a single click when I try the key. Things I’ve done:
1-charged the battery on the bench with charger. 2- tried the repair feature of the charger 3- replaced the starter solenoid
Still nothing. Battery shows 12 volts with tester. Could it be the starter? For context, it has about 300 hours on it. I do get an oil warning on the tiny display but the oil looks good and it low. Any ideas?
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End result...found the hot lead to the electronic ignition and used a thicker gauge wire and rewired from the ignition module directly to the hot lead of the battery and bypassed the old wire in their cabling harness, Easily fix just time consuming. I used a much heavier gauge wire...probably 14 or 12. Mower starts every time now and no more clicks, noises or start clunks!
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Hey Seth. · I’d just make sure the electrical connections between the battery, solenoid and starter are sound, and the battery is fully charged. If the key switch won’t start it, and your jumping the solenoid won’t either, then it’s almost sure the problem is with the starter. Sometimes the gear that engages the flywheel is made of plastic, and it wears over time, requiring replacement of the gear only, instead of the whole starter. Either way, the starter removal and installation is fairly straight forward and simple (don’t forget to remove the ground from the battery before you start). · Good Luck.
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Starter Assist Relay should fix it up. Cheap fix.
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These modifications do not change the intent or substance of the original messages. ... A clicking sound when starting your Cub Cadet 2166 usually indicates a faulty brake safety switch or starter solenoid.
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Very weird, but if I pull the red 12v cable connection from the starter and turn the key, there is 12V on the wire, but when I put the cable back on the starter and turn the key there is zero volts. Sounds like a ground wiring problem maybe? Solenoid seems to be good because it clicks and there is 12V on the cable that goes to the starter.
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I have always covered my positive battery posts and cable connectors with white lithium grease to prevent corrosion, so I never suspected that would be the problem. But it was. I pulled off the positive cable, cleaned it off, brushed it off with a wire brush, reconnected it to the battery, and the mower started right up. Just dumb on my part not to start with the basics.
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Trying to save cubs... one at a time....... ... As alluded to by the good folks above these tractors have a simple electronic system BUT have complex issues because of it. No start with faint or no solenoid click will 75% of the time be a bad ignition switch.
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However, if the solenoid clicks but no power reaches the starter, this suggests an issue with the solenoid. If power is reaching the starter but it does not spin, either the starter is faulty or it is not properly grounded.
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May 30, 2022 - Mower was thirsty. ... I tried to start it and nothing but a clicking sound. Click to expand... Bad battery terminals or connections. Bad starter solenoid. That is what's clicking the solenoid. Contacts are worn not passing the current.
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February 9, 2023 - If there's a wire (possibly 2) going to the bottom of the carburetor bowl, that would be for an anti-backfire solenoid. If it has one of those, then feel the carb, and listen, as you turn the ignition key from off, to on (the Run position). You should feel/hear a click from that solenoid at ...
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Cub Cadet Won't Start: Expert Solutions for Clicking Issues
If your Cub Cadet with a Kohler 22 HR engine clicks then whines despite a new battery, first check the starter solenoid for proper engagement. Inspect wiring connections for corrosion or looseness.
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LTX1040 won't start, no clicks, no nothing - TractorByNet
July 6, 2015 - Since I don't have a meter & have no clue as to what the readings mean, I just ended up taking off the solenoid (it was in the same location as the fuse). Went to the local repair shop & got a generic replacement for $10. Re-attached & she cranked right up. So happy. Saved a bunch of money. Thank you for your help. Jul 6, 2015 / LTX1040 won't start, no clicks, no nothing
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