[AT] OT-Problem with Cub Cadet 1641

[Jeff Pilbeam]

Your voltage reading across the battery is quite low, I would like to see
12.8 to 13.9 even a little higher when engine running past 3/4 throttle.
What is the voltage at High Idle 1/2 to 3/4 throttle.
Clean the battery terminals between the cable and post. Sometimes cables
corrode inside of the terminal end. 



Jeff Pilbeam
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Hi All,
I have an interesting problem with my mowing tractor, a Cub Cadet 1641. I
was mowing with the tractor, and shut it off, when I went to restart it ,
all I got was a rapid clicking sound from the solenoid next to the battery.
I've checked all the grounds I could find, and cleaned them up, still the
problem persists. The voltage reading across the battery terminals is 12.07
v. The battery had been getting weaker for the last several weeks, sometimes
requiring a jump to start the tractor. I tried charging the battery, as well
as jumping the tractor from my truck with no success. I called the dealer's
service dept. and they thought it might be an ignition switch, or a bad
ground.
I'm not sure how to test an ignition switch. Any thoughts.

Thanks much,
Mike
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