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tristan watson

i went to start my mower yesterday and it seems that there is something wrong all that happens when I turn the ignition key is that it will make a tic sound and that's it I don't know if it's the starter or a bad solenoid or if it's just a bad ignition coil so if anyone has any ideas on what it might be please comment thanks

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wrightorchid

Be sure your battery is putting out a full charge.  Please specify model and engine so we can better help.  

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KC9KAS

I want to add....check ALL electrical connections to be sure they are CLEAN & TIGHT, especially the battery to ground.

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moe1965

Check ground not only  on the battery terminal  but the cable to the frame as well

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cafoose

In my experiences when you just hear a tic either the battery is low on charge, the terminals are dirty or loose or corroded, or there is a loose connection somewhere. Most often the battery is weak or low. First thing is to clean and tighten battery terminals and check other connections for loosening or corrosion and if anything looks like it needs attention then correct it and try again. If that doesn't work the next thing I would do is hook up a charger, booster, or jumper cables and then try it. If that works and the battery is old I would replace the battery. If the battery is fairly new put a good charge on it and check your charging system. I put one of these on all my tractors and they are always fully charged.  :twocents-02cents:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender-021-0123-Junior-Charger/dp/B000CITK8S/ref=sr_1_3?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1480613706&sr=1-3&keywords=battery+tender

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Dball

What cafoose said i know when my battery was low or dead turn the key and get the click noise that u have described or a bad connection ect but id charge the battery then try to start it of hook some jumpers up 

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WVHillbilly520H

Just like @cafoose use a maintainer,Jeff.

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Tonyp

about a hundred years ago I bought a heavy duty Sears Battery Charger/Engine Starter, it was maybe $100.   6 or 12 Volts.

 

It may very well have been the best $100 I have ever spent.   

 

With 3 cars and 3 WH Tractors it earns it's keep and has for just about 35 years now.  Wow what a bargain ! 

 

I have one of those trickle chargers as well, it sits on the battery of our 2004 Suburban which can take out a battery after sitting 2 weeks in cold weather.  Just too much stuff  being powered  in the ENGINE OFF mode.     

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