Lights work (on key switch), battery is fully charged and functional, battery terminals are clean and corrosion free, winch works, and all other electrical works just fine.
Machine has set for about 3 months on a trickle battery charger. Went out to start it 4 days ago and all I get when I push the start button is a CLICK. Multiple pushes of the start switch (sometimes as many as 20 and as few as 2) will eventually get the starter to engage.
Yesterday it started on the first push of the start button, but today it took 3-5 pushes of the start switch to engage the starter. This happened with 6 starts today.
I am assuming the CLICK I hear is the solenoid, and it appears the juice never makes it to the starter….starter does not whine or make any noise at all. When it does start the starter appears to function properly.
Is it possible the solenoid is bad and not making the electrical contact……I’m not sure this machine has a separate solenoid? Could it be a bad, loose, or corroded connection at the solenoid or starter? Is there a separate solenoid or is it a part of the starter?
Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Steve
