The problem can be that the battery terminals are not tight enough or that the battery cables are worn out. A starter needs really tight contact to the battery in order to supply enough current to the solenoid and starter -- merely touching the terminals won't be enough.
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That means the battery does not have enough power, or the terminal connections are dirty or loose. Try removing and cleaning them, also put a good volt meter over the battery, leads directly to the posts. It should read at least 11.8.
The brushes on the starter may be bad or the contact on the end of the solenoid. Also check your ground cables for corrosion and damage.
The starter is located just behind the top end of the engine. I have a '99 king quad. Mine solenoid clicks too. I thought it was a loose wire because sometimes it would turn over but I took it in and was told i need a new stARter. they run about $75.
That means the solenoid IS working, but power is too low to turn the starter. Check and if necessary clean or tighten the battery terminals. If still the same, charge your battery on slow for at least 12 hours, or get another battery.
as a ford technition your prob is prob. the triger wire, which is the wire from the stater sol to the starter (small wire) which has a slide on connection on the starter, remove wire and clean the corrison and reinstall and it will be fine
Yes, it is built on the starter.
Easy one , you have a bad starter. The brushes need to be replaced if your handy enough to rebuild it yourself or have a friend that can, or just replace the whole starter for way more money.