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    LT160

    I have an LT160 rider that wont start. Was running fine at the beginning of the season. Two years ago I had a similar problem at the beginning of the season. After replacing everything in the electrical system related to starting I found it was a mouse nest. When I turn the key I hear only a...
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    Starter

    Took apart the flywheel assembly and found a mouse nest along with several acorns that had logged into the assembly preventing it from rotating. Cleaned up and put back together, all is good in mower land.
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    Starter

    Realized the slight whining noise was the fly wheel seized up. Need to take it apart and check. What would cause this to happen?
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    Starter

    This relay states it is not compatible with remotely mounted solenoids. The starter solenoid for the LT160 is mounted to the chassis.
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    Starter

    All connections have been checked and cleaned. Removed new battery and tested. It was weak. Something had drained the battery. Had it re-charged. Before placing it back in mower I replaced the voltage regulator. Same result, just a whining sound when trying to start. I know it seems I am just...
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    Starter

    I'm back. New battery and started up right away, ran for 15 mins. Put it away and 2 days later would not start. I don't hear the "clicking of the solenoid as I did before the battery replacement. When the key is turned it just has a high pitched whine. I need to check the battery voltage again...
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    Starter

    Load tested the battery and found it weak. Charged it and still weak. Replaced battery and all is well. Despite 12.6 volts across terminal, battery was too weak to engage starter. As Telesis said the voltage drop across the solenoid from a weak battery was enough to prevent the starter from...
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    Starter

    I have a John Deere 160t that won't start. I have replaced the ignition switch and starter solenoid (cheap). No luck. When I try to start I can hear the solenoid clicking. So I replaced the starter. Same result. It seems the starter is not engaging. Any ideas?
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