Mower won't start Ranch King Briggs & Straton engine 14.5 hp

[jplaugher1]

I try to start the mower, just get clicking noise. I replace battery, solenoid, If I jump the mower with my car it starts. If I remove starter and test it by grounding and leaving hot wire connect, the starter does run when it's not trying to turn the crank of the engine. Should I replace the starter or all the wiring from the battery to the starter? any help would be appreciated. I can get lawn mowed if I jump with the car or attach my battery charger.
Thanks,
Jim

 

[Shedmechanic]

How new is the battery? Sounds like the mower isn't charging the battery and the battery is losing its charge maybe? I would check the battery with multimeter as next step and also check battery while engine is running to make sure it is maintaining its charge. Good luck.

 

[Briggs92]

Are the battery cables corroded up the wire?

 

[KennyV]

Hello Jim & WELCOME to LMF...

Your battery is either unable to deliver enough current to start it (bad cell or bad battery) OR the battery is not fully charged...
OR...
You have a bad cable end at the battery or the other end of either battery cable...
Since it will work when given another source of power, the starter is good.. :smile:KennyV

 

[reddragon]

give your battery a good 12hr charge ....then get it load tested to be sure its up to par:thumbsup: