[SEL] JD 160 Garden tractor question

[Listerdiesel]

On 7/10/05, rdhaskell at juno.com <rdhaskell at juno.com> wrote:
> Hi all.  I am playing with a JD 160 garden tractor, trying to get the
> keyed ignition switch to start the engine.  I have power to the switch,
> when I turn the key to run I have power to another terminal.  But when I
> turn it to start, no other terminals get power.  I know there is a safety
> switch so it will only start in neutral, and possibly a safety switch in
> the seat.  But surely when the key is turned to start the ignition switch
> soul send power out to somewhere.  This is a new JD switch, the old
> switch did the same thing that is why it was replaced.  Any suggestions
> appreciated.  Thanks.
> 
> Ron Haskell

Sounds as though you could be putting power into the wrong terminal to
start with?  Check out the switch circuits with a test meter and make
sure that your feed terminal is the right one, otherwise you are
starting off on the wrong basis for your connections.

Peter
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