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Star Tech, thanks for your detailed post. I'll cut to the chase of where I wound up and even though I'm not sure of how, I seem to have...

Slomo Thanks for your wonderful, enlightened post.

I finally asked myself that question! The only way I could see the starter motor running was if the solenoid contacts were closed and...

No I didn't disassemble the starter, the motor turned and ran smoothly but the Bendix was a little erratic. That turned out to be a...

Thanks Guys, I've trouble shot the ignition switch using the wiring diagram and procedures in the service manual and it all checks out...

Mark, I understand now that "remote" means the solenoid is mounted somewhere in the vicinity of the starter but not on the starter. Both...

That's the way mine is, large red cable from solenoid to starter. I don't even know what a remote solenoid is Thanks, Pete

The solenoid is bolted to the bottom of the battery shelf/tray and the terminals are not reachable without removing the battery and the...

Thanks, I think I could give that a try. I could just run 12V from a battery (+) to the starter terminal and a jumper from the battery...

Afraid I don't understand what you mean?

Nope, but I'll check it again to be sure. The length of my cables is such that I don't think I could get them backwards if I tried...

Hey Y'all, new to this forum but not new to Cub Cadets. My problem is with an LT1050, probably around 20+ years old, hadn't run for 4 or...