Cub Cadet 122 starter/generator

[thadscub]

What's not making sense and I will try and rephrase that I will try again I have a no starting issue the starter generator worked on the bench test I have clicking at the starter relay orvasvcubcadet called it magnetic switch what is the steps I need to check or ideas on what to check

[Yosemite Sam]

From my experience, when the solenoid (starter relay) clicks and the starter does not spin, the problem is usually a weak battery OR there is a bad ground.

Sometimes the solenoid will click only once and other times it will click multiple times depending on the severity of the current loss.

I would bet that you need to clean both ends of the battery cables and charge the battery.

If that doesn't work, here is something you can do to find the problem (I copied and pasted this from another thread).

Jumper cables from your truck (with the engine running).

S/G, Pos jumper cable to "A" terminal on S/G, neg jumper cable to the S/G housing.

S/G should spin, if it does, then connect neg cable to one of the bolts that hold the S/G to its bracket. S/G should spin. If it does not then there is NO ground. So remove S/G and clean the points where the bracket and the S/G contact each other, all 4 of them.

If the S/G does spin, disconnect the Pos cable at the solenoid and touch it to the pos jumper cable. S/G should spin. If it does not, then the cable or connection is faulty.

If it does spin, reattach the cable to the solenoid and connect jumper cable to the other large terminal on the solenoid. Then, using a heavy wire, touch it to the pos jumper cable and to the small terminal on the solenoid, solenoid should click and s/g should spin. If it does not, solenoid or connection is faulty.

If it does spin, disconnect pos wire from tractor battery and clamp it in the jumper cable. Then using the same heavy wire as before jump from battery side of solenoid to small terminal on solenoid. S/G should spin, if it does not the battery cable from battery to solenoid is bad or has a bad connection or it has a bare spot that is touching the frame somewhere.

If it does spin, reconnect the small wire to the solenoid and try starting with the key. S/G should spin, if it does not, the ignition switch or a connection is faulty or the small wire or it's connection is faulty or one of the safety switches or their connections are faulty.

If all is well THEN connect the neg jumper cable to the neg battery cable and turn key. S/G should spin, if it does not, then you have no ground.

If it does spin, then reconnect neg cable back to battery and attach jumper cables to battery pos and battery neg posts and turn key again. S/G should spin.

Good Luck.

[thadscub]

found the problem positive battery cable on the starter relay was lose

thanks guys

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by thadscub

What's not making sense and I will try and rephrase that I will try again I have a no starting issue the starter generator worked on the bench test I have clicking at the starter relay orvasvcubcadet called it magnetic switch what is the steps I need to check or ideas on what to check

Seriously dude.... you can read this and it makes sense? Not a single period anywhere in there. orvasvcubcadet isn't even a word, or close to one that makes sense. You need to punctuate.

Originally Posted by thadscub

found the problem positive battery cable on the starter relay was lose

thanks guys

Wow.

[thadscub]

i will use proper puncuation next time please delete this post as i believe it is over the top

[J-Mech]

punction wax?


Sorry man, you need to proofread. I for one cannot figure out what you are trying to say. I guess your upset from what I gather though....

[thadscub]

i have edited my post i was a little frustrated. But i see where you are coming from. I will make sure to use proper punctuation

thanks thad

[ms fowler]

Originally Posted by thadscub

i have edited my post i was a little frustrated. But i see where you are coming from. I will make sure to use proper punctuation

thanks thad

It really does help someone to understand what you are saying. Writing and talking are different. What can easily be understood during a face-to-face conversation can be difficult in a written post. The funny thing, is the correct spelling is a bit less important; the brain is able to sort out all kinds of spelling mistakes.