Cub Cadet GT 1554 just clicks won't turn over

[meri0809]

Tried your suggestion re jump pack to solenoid. The jump pack has big clips, I purchased it to jump my 3/4 ton diesel. The clips are to big to reach the solenoid. I am going to bring it to the shop next week see if they can figure out what's going on. Thanks much for your help and suggestions.

 

[meri0809]

So I think I solved the problem. I took everything apart again today to ck ground wires etc. My starter solenoid is a 3 post,(2 bolts and a clip). The clip had slid off the L shaped mount. Put that back on and twisted the mount to wedge in between the bolt the mount sits on and the side of the solenoid. For the green ground wire, I screwed the circular retainer to the mounting bolt, then screwed the solenoid to the frame. Voila, engine kicked over.

 

[Auto Doc's]

Glad to hear you got it working. Never trust a ground that "looks" good.

 

[meri0809]

We shall see, it has fooled me before.

 

[Hawk1954]

I dont want to be a dummy jumping in on this post, I own a Cub rider with a Kohler that will pull that "dead battery" thing. With me it is the compression release due to out of adjustment valves, it will either groan through a slow "dead battery" thing where the motor barely turns, OR do nothing at all. If I adjust the valve lash it almost completely eliminates it. Just a thought- I tried all the things you have then I found out.

 

[RevB]

My Cub Cadet just clicks at the fuel solenoid when I try to start it. Here's what I have have done so far. Replaced the following: starter, starter solenoid, and ignition switch. Pulled the fuel solenoid, cleaned and reinstalled. Battery is good, I had O'Reilly's test it for me. There seems to be a bad connection between the ignition switch and the starter. I can jump the mower and it kicks right over. I had a friend come over and test things for me using a light meter. The only thing we found is a dead post in the old ignition switch, that was replaced today, but still getting the same click. I am guessing there is a loose wire or connection somewhere, but darned if I can find it. Any one have any suggestions?

Ground?

 

[doug9694]

It does sound like a solenoid safety ground problem. Ground the terminal back to the negative side of the battery. Should crank!! Or got a defective new solenoid or the heavy battery to solenoid wire is defective.