Cub Cadet LTX1045 will not turn over

[don1911]

Last year had valves adjusted, replaced battery and starter solenoid. Used Lawn tractor all summer last year. Battery has been on motorcycle trickle charger all winter.

This is first time to try to start it this year. Cleaned battery posts and cable. Battery testing shows full charge and 13 volts. Tried to test starter solenoid, by bypassing solenoid. Not so sure I did it correctly, because nothing happened at all. It's difficult to see down in there with battery connected to bypass solenoid correctly. Shouldn't it have turned over? When I turn key to start, No clicking, no noise, will not turn over, only a light on display comes on that normally lights when I start it.

 

[Auto Doc's]

First thing I would do is disconnect the battery cables and clean them with a wire brush really well, next would be to search for the main power fuse holder and check the fuse for being blown.

 

[Ozcub]

Battery might have the Volts but does it have the Amps to do anything

 

[sgkent]

was the fuel left on and the cylinder filled with fuel thus hydrolocking

 

[Red Good]

Try to turn the motor over by hand if you can , with positive battery post disconnected for safety it should turn some , battery hooked up correctly ? Positive should go to one side of solenoid ground - should go to frame or motor base .

 

[Auto Doc's]

First thing I would do is disconnect the battery cables and clean them with a wire brush really well, next would be to search for the main power fuse holder and check the fuse for being blown.

 

[don1911]

First thing I would do is disconnect the battery cables and clean them with a wire brush really well, next would be to search for the main power fuse holder and check the fuse for being blown.

First thing I did was clean cables and posts. Will check fuse, but I thought it would be good since dash display lights are working.

 

[don1911]

Battery might have the Volts but does it have the Amps to do anything

I'll have to check that

 

[don1911]

was the fuel left on and the cylinder filled with fuel thus hydrolocking

No. Fuel was shut off after last use during winter.

 

[don1911]

Try to turn the motor over by hand if you can , with positive battery post disconnected for safety it should turn some , battery hooked up correctly ? Positive should go to one side of solenoid ground - should go to frame or motor base .

All that checked and good.