GT2550 Starter issue or something else?

[ArkCadet]

So I got on my mower last night and it wouldn't start. And I mean wouldn't even click/turnover/nothing when I turned the key. I could hear one faint click front the engine area when I turned the key from off, to the first position, but when I turned the key to start it, it wouldn't do anything. I have a brand new battery in the mower (less than a month old) and my maintainer that I use says the battery is fine. I even tried to jump it to make sure it wasn't just a bad battery. Same result. I tried hitting on the stater to see if it was stuck or something, but no luck. So does it sound like a starter issue to you all? Looks like starter is around $60, so not a ton of money at least. But wanted someone else to say it sounds like a starter issue. I know last summer, when my battery was getting weak I would have to jump it and even on the jump it would not turn over on every twist of the key. Kind of hit or miss on if it would turn over. When it did, it was fine and would normally fire right up.

Thanks all!

[Sam Mac]

Sounds more like a bad connection some place. You can check to see if the starter is OK just by jumping the starter from the terminal were the small blue wire connects to the solenoid on the starter to the terminal that the battery cable is connected. The rad lines on this pic. Make sure the deck is turned off and the parking brake is on, turn the key to the run position and jumper it with a screw driver or if you have one use a remote starter (preferred). Tractor should start.

[ArkCadet]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Sounds more like a bad connection some place. You can check to see if the starter is OK just by jumping the starter from the terminal were the small blue wire connects to the solenoid on the starter to the terminal that the battery cable is connected. The rad lines on this pic. Make sure the deck is turned off and the parking brake is on, turn the key to the run position and jumper it with a screw driver or if you have one use a remote starter (preferred). Tractor should start.

Ah thanks Sam! I will give that a shot tonight!

[Sam Mac]

Any auto parts store should have a remote starter and they don't cost much.

[ArkCadet]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

Any auto parts store should have a remote starter and they don't cost much.