Mower not starting, Just Clicks? How to diagnose & Please read video description.

Do not attempt to start your motor as shown in this video. It just to demonstrate how the solenoid works.
Mower starter and solenoid issues explained.

[Mechanical_Mind]

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[angel-mqmo]

2 years later and this info is still relevant and helpful! Thanks!🏆Where are all the awesome men like you in this world!!?? 🤔

[vernardjones]

That screwdriver trick allowed me to finish my lawn even though the the solenoid was bad! Thanks a million!!!!

[fosty.]

Thanks. I got a small spark when I bypassed the solenoid. Then I jump started the battery and got a big spark! She's working now.

[ryanreeder]

Even if this isn't my problem (yet to dive into it) I learned a bit. Thank ya.

[jduran]

I just took my John Deere lawnmower out for the first time this year and the starter kept spinning but didn’t engaged to turn on the engine. I didn’t know what to do, I’m new to this. I started watching videos but none of them mentioned what I needed. You did, you mentioned exactly what as mine was doing. I took the cover apart to spray wd40 like you said. However, I found mouse nest right on the starter. I cleaned it, sprayed WD40 and it started like new. Thank you so much.

[garyhammond]

I've learned a lot from your videos. So helpful! Thank you.

[borandolph]

Thanks! Helped me get our old John Deere going again!

[christaylor]

Hey now.... Thanks brother for the video I appreciate it

[MichaelHicks]

I’ve got a John Deere X730. When I turn the switch to start, it has one single click. Dash lights illuminate. Checked the battery and terminals, they’re good. Replaced the solenoid, it does the exact same thing….one click.

[billbramlett]

Thanks for making it simple fixed my problem

[nissawysf]

So helpful. Thank you. The info Save me lot of time

[alengomez]

Thank you sir now I get to move my broken mower out my drive way!

[greyholcombjr.]

I have a 1991 JD LX176 I bought new. I have been experiencing this same issue for a long time. I was convinced I had a bad solenoid. Bought a new original JD brand solenoid and it did not not solve the issue. That was before I gained knowledge of multimeter testing. I tested the solenoid, and after several reps of turning the key to start, I got over 12 volts every time. Removed the starter assembly and bench tested it using jump cables and a screwdriver. Several reps of firing. I could not get the solenoid or starter to fail. Starter was throwing and spinning every time. I am really baffled. I put the battery and starter back in the mower, and the 1st turn of the key all I got was the click. Fired up after 3rd attempt. I never know when it will fire or fail. I know I don't have a safety switch issue. It was doing this before I decided to bypass the seat and brake safety switches. Battery is about a year old and I keep a tender on it most of winter. Battery connections are clean and tightly secured. Guess I'll give up for now. Test results indicate all is fine with starter and solenoid, but something sure ain't right.

[CalebColeKnows]

can i jump start it with a battery charger, it has 12v

[jonasmorehouse]

I have cubcadet 1554 and the start will sometimes get stuck in the up position on a hard start (and won't start). I then have to remove the started/solenoid to spin the gear back town, hook it back up and try again. This seems to be a bigger issue when the temperature is a little cooler. Could I just need a battery with more CCA rating? any thoughts would be helpful. Thank you.

[dakotajohnson]

I have a cub cadet LT 1050 sometimes starts right up other times won’t do anything sometimes clicks and sometimes the starter will spin and won’t engage.

[jonasmorehouse]

Thanks for the tips. It is due for oil change, air filter and fuel filter too. So im going to do all of that too. If none of this helps I'll try a battery. I've gone 2 summers on my battery, so most likely time for that too

[LorWest-svyg]

PTO swich! ours wouldn't turn over and crank and this was the issue! Been there twice on two different JD mowers.

[johnromero]

Mine is doing the same thing. I have a john deere x324. I can hear a click but nothing happens. If I put a jump box and jump off the mower it fires right up. Battery is brand new. Think it's the solenoid or do I have a problem with a connection somewhere?