I have a yahoo Kees zero turn mower. The problem I am having is: mower will start - but not using the key. I installed a new start solenoid and a new ignition switch. However, I CAN still start by jumping from the positive battery terminal to the starter
HERE IS WHAT I NEED HELP WITH: I was mowing my lawn 2 weeks ago for the first time this year mowing. I mowed about 2 acres and the mower ran great, zero problems. However, this past Saturday I went out to mow the lawn again and the mower started up, but if I pulled the driving stick in to mow the mower would die. If I engaged the PTO the mower would die. But, the mower would start without the parking brake being set. This should not happen. If the parking brake is not set the mower should not start. Also, if I was sitting on the mower and tried to move the drive stick inward so I could drive it, it would die. This again should not happen. I should be able to pull the driving sticks inward if I am sitting on the mower. Someone please help!
Let me tell you everything I have done and tested. First I tested the brake safety switch. I pulled it out and tested for ohms and one side had ohms and the other side did not. Then I pushed in the safety switch button and received ohms on the other side. So, brake safety switch tested good. Next, I tested the seat switch, I lifted the seat and disconnected the seat safety switch wire. Tested the wire off of the seat switch. It read NO ohms, until I pressed down on the seat then there was ohms. So, I believe the safety seat switch was good. Next, I disconnected the PTO clutch and tested the ohms going from where I disconnected the PTO clutch and what I read the ohms should read between 2 and 4 ohms. Mine read 2.5, so my PTO clutch is good. So, then I read something about maybe the ignition switch could be bad and this would not let the PTO or driving sticks to engage or work. So, I replaced the ignition switch, but this did not fix the problem either. There are 3 relays under the seat, they are all the same. If you are standing behind the mower facing the front, the relay to the far right, opposite side of the battery. If I unplug that relay I can now move the drive sticks in and drive the mower, but the PTO still will not work. I even moved the relays around, but nothing changed. Now, I am stumped and don't know what to check next. Everything, I have read, keeps saying the brake is connected to the seat and the seat is connected to the PTO. So, as soon as I find the problem it will fix ALL - brake, PTO and Driving. I NEED SOME HELP!!!
HERE IS WHAT I NEED HELP WITH: I was mowing my lawn 2 weeks ago for the first time this year mowing. I mowed about 2 acres and the mower ran great, zero problems. However, this past Saturday I went out to mow the lawn again and the mower started up, but if I pulled the driving stick in to mow the mower would die. If I engaged the PTO the mower would die. But, the mower would start without the parking brake being set. This should not happen. If the parking brake is not set the mower should not start. Also, if I was sitting on the mower and tried to move the drive stick inward so I could drive it, it would die. This again should not happen. I should be able to pull the driving sticks inward if I am sitting on the mower. Someone please help!
Let me tell you everything I have done and tested. First I tested the brake safety switch. I pulled it out and tested for ohms and one side had ohms and the other side did not. Then I pushed in the safety switch button and received ohms on the other side. So, brake safety switch tested good. Next, I tested the seat switch, I lifted the seat and disconnected the seat safety switch wire. Tested the wire off of the seat switch. It read NO ohms, until I pressed down on the seat then there was ohms. So, I believe the safety seat switch was good. Next, I disconnected the PTO clutch and tested the ohms going from where I disconnected the PTO clutch and what I read the ohms should read between 2 and 4 ohms. Mine read 2.5, so my PTO clutch is good. So, then I read something about maybe the ignition switch could be bad and this would not let the PTO or driving sticks to engage or work. So, I replaced the ignition switch, but this did not fix the problem either. There are 3 relays under the seat, they are all the same. If you are standing behind the mower facing the front, the relay to the far right, opposite side of the battery. If I unplug that relay I can now move the drive sticks in and drive the mower, but the PTO still will not work. I even moved the relays around, but nothing changed. Now, I am stumped and don't know what to check next. Everything, I have read, keeps saying the brake is connected to the seat and the seat is connected to the PTO. So, as soon as I find the problem it will fix ALL - brake, PTO and Driving. I NEED SOME HELP!!!