Cub Cadet 149 Wont Start
 

My 149 wont start, the starter solenoid was just clicking away and was not turning the starter/generator. I went ahead and changed the solenoid and now its doing the same thing and still wont start. I put a meter on the starter and its only intermittingly getting voltage when I turn the key. After a few trys it wont do anything now. Also, the head lights will not work now also. The battery is showing 12.5 volts. Any ideas?

Try running a jumper cable from battery positive to starter/generator and see if it turns. Make sure to use the thick positive lug on s/g and not the field or F lug. If that works, it’s either a bad cable or connection from the solenoid to the battery, or it’s a bad cable or connection from battery to solenoid.

If not, you could have a bad ground cable, or a bad battery or a bad starter/generator.

So, if after doing the test you suggest.... all the parts between the key switch and the starter, along with every connection are still suspect, what good, exactly, is this test? I'll wait for an answer before I supply a real problem solving test procedure.

Well I reckon it's time to clean up all ground connections and all the connections in the start circuit.:bigthink:

The importance of proper grounds cannot be overstated.:ThumbsUp:

Performing a voltage drop test may also be helpful in isolating a faulty wire or connection;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paw8...t=37s&index=22

Good luck!:beerchug:

Pull both Battery Cables, on both ends. Clean & polish the cable ends. Make sure the newly cleaned ends come in contact with clean terminals and bare metal.

:IH Trusted Hand:

Ok, so I can get it started that way. So what should I be looking for next to fix this?

You should do what everyone else suggested.

Battery connections, solenoid and starter/generator connections look good. I guess check the wiring itself.

If it turns out your wiring needs replacement, I HIGHLY recommend forum member Mlamar for a new wiring harness.
http://www.onlycubcadets.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=34457

Factory connectors and every single connector is marked so even someone like myself who isn't that good with electrics can hook it up easily. As an added bonus, they are a very good value too.