2605H Starter Clicks but Does Not Turnover

[db32066]

I have a 2605H that I bought in 2020. For a while it would click one time when I would turn the key, after several turns of the key it finally turn over. Recently, it has gotten worse. I have tested the battery and jumped it but it still can take several (up to 50) turns of the ignition for it to turn over.
I have also jumped the solenoid and it still clicks.
Should I change the solenoid? Or just strait to the starter? Any suggestions would be helpful!

 

[flyerdan]

It's the solenoid; if it comes apart you can carefully tap out the square head copper bolts that the battery cables attach to and clean everything up on a wire wheel, then install them so the uneroded part of the heads are facing inward. Had the very same issue on my forklift and that fixed it right up.

 

[lpakiz]

You may want to check (no, disassemble and wire brush) all 4 of your battery cable connections first.
Sometimes, amperage can jump across a bad connection.
Another sign is to turn on the lights, then hit the starter. If the lights go out, probably a bad connection. If the lights remain bright, go for the solenoid as described above.