RITEK 25 #1 Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Won't start. Drained the battery. Only a click from the solenoid. And re charged the battery. Bought the battery in 8/21 Edited March 14, 2022 by RITEK 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,389 #2 Posted March 14, 2022 What are you missing? Spark or fuel? You drained the battery trying to start it? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RITEK 25 #3 Posted March 14, 2022 No the starter is bad. First the tractor wouldn't charge then it wouldn't start roll over after I re charged it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,330 #5 Posted March 14, 2022 Have you replaced the missing nut on the terminal? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,389 #6 Posted March 14, 2022 The wires all look loose on the solenoid on the starter - last picture. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RITEK 25 #7 Posted March 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: Have you replaced the missing nut on the terminal? 3 minutes ago, gwest_ca said: The wires all look loose on the solenoid on the starter - last picture. I have been testing that's why things are loose 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,330 #8 Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Have you put 12VDC directly to the starter with a jumper? Edited March 14, 2022 by Ed Kennell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RITEK 25 #9 Posted March 14, 2022 Just now, Ed Kennell said: Have you put 12VDC directly to the starter with a pumper? Yes I grounded my charger to the frame and put 12dcv straight to the starter and it clicked then I tried again and got a buzzing noise 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,330 #10 Posted March 14, 2022 Unless your charger has a 40amp starting mode, it may not have enough amp to turn the starter. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RITEK 25 #11 Posted March 14, 2022 I used 40 and 200amp 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,330 #12 Posted March 14, 2022 OK, bad starter it is. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,330 #13 Posted March 14, 2022 I guess the engine is free to turn by hand? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RITEK 25 #14 Posted March 14, 2022 8 minutes ago, Ed Kennell said: I guess the engine is free to turn by hand? Yes, could I rebuild the starter? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 41,330 #15 Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) If you can find parts if needed. brushes? A to Z tractor may be a source for a used starter. New starters are $75 -$100. Edited March 14, 2022 by Ed Kennell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnmor 7,706 #16 Posted March 15, 2022 Your best bet is to buy a good used starter, the aftermarket starters have a bad reputation. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,359 #17 Posted March 15, 2022 And get rid of those wire nuts. Make proper connections. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 14,271 #19 Posted March 17, 2022 Likely not the starter itself, but rather the solenoid. You can replace just the solenoid on an Onan starter for about half the cost of a complete starter. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
