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08-07-2021, 08:58 AM
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Solenoid/starter replacement
I have a HDS 2155 with the Kohler Command 15 OHV single cylinder engine. The guy I bought it from said it wouldn’t crank, just “click”. I put a new battery in it and it fired right up, so I assumed he had a weak battery or something.
Now it’s started doing the “click” on me sometimes when I turn the key. The oil and battery dash lights come on as they should when I turn the key, but the starter doesn’t spin and I just hear a “click”. I have to try it a few times before it will turn over, or sometimes wait a few mins and then it will fire right up. As a test, I used a screwdriver and jumped the two posts on the solenoid and the starter spins every time so I’m thinking it’s a solenoid on its last legs? My question is can I just replace the solenoid or do I have to replace the entire starter assembly, as they appear to be made together on this engine? I’ve never seen them made like this, usually the solenoid is entirely separate from the starter… 
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08-07-2021, 09:27 AM
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If you had taken the time to look in the Cub parts site you would have found the answer.
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2264 with 54 GT deck 1641 AKA Black Jack with a 402-E Haban Sickle bar mower JD317 dump truck BX2670 with FEL
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08-07-2021, 09:44 AM
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I mean, yes I did look at the parts diagram. But I just like having assurances before I got ordering something and find out it’s way more involved or won’t work at all. Thanks though, I feel better knowing I can spend $15 on a solenoid as opposed to $75 on the entire starter assembly
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08-07-2021, 12:31 PM
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Did you check the wiring connections from the battery to solenoid? Including the ground? "Nice clean and bright" is often the remedy to poor starting and "clicking" solenoids.
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Two 125's and a 124 all with 42" decks Plow blade #2 Cart QA36 snowthower
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#5
08-07-2021, 02:02 PM
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All the connections look good, the red battery cable is actually brand new as well. I can get a voltmeter and test for sure before actually ordering anything though
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#6
08-07-2021, 07:08 PM
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looks like a good ol' Delco Gm starter.
Carefully take the end cap off the sol. where the wires are attached and see if the terminals and washer/contact is corroded/ pitted and if so, clean it or turn it over if possible, and give it a try, nothing to loose. Used to do it all the time 40 yrs ago. 
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#7
08-07-2021, 08:45 PM
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George, I got about 20 years on you. Seems like the old GM solenoids had a problem with burning those contacts. Give the bolts a half a turn and flip the washer and it was as good as new. Was an Olds driver since 56. Wish I had that car back.
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Richard 1979 IH Cub Cadet 782 w/CH20, dual hydraulics, power steering and Cat 0 three point
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08-07-2021, 11:08 PM
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The one large terminal stud for the batt-tree you can't turn unless you snip the wire and silver solder the pull-in coil wire back on. 
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08-08-2021, 11:12 PM
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I could never find the problem with them but they all always started eventually. If you can jump from the small terminal to the large one with the battery cable on it and it starts there isn't anything wrong with the starter or solenoid. It's in the wiring on the tractor.
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08-09-2021, 07:48 AM
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Is there anywhere in particular I should start looking in the wiring, in your experience with the 2000 series?
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