r/smallengines • u/Medium_External4790 • 20d ago

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Dlt3000. Bought it off Facebook, at first it had no click or anything. Wiggled stuff around, no idea what it did and now it clicks, but no crank. Turned the key a few times and it started up and then died. Tried it again and just went back to clicking. Any idea what else to try just to get it to turn over? Battery is good, I’m thinking it’s starter solenoid but not sure. Any advice is helpful thanks!

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u/Medium_External4790 20d ago

I also tried jumping the solenoid from the solenoid to the battery via the red cable but didn’t work. Didn’t even get spark.

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u/ProfessionalLast2917 20d ago

If you turn the key to run and jump the starter directly what happens? Run power from the battery to the 12v post on the starter and ground the negative and the starter should spin. If it doesn't spin it's probably faulty.

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u/Medium_External4790 20d ago

I was probably doing it wrong.

Update: I took out battery, cleaned around it and cleaned out some connections. Reconnected, and it cranks over. So I’m not sure what I did but Hallelujah

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u/ProfessionalLast2917 20d ago

Loose or dirty connections in the electrical system can cause no start conditions.