Ventrac 4500z Not starting.

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I have a Ventrac 4500z that I'm having a hard time getting started, I have gone through the TCM and everything seems in order. I double checked my seas sensor my parking brake my neutral switch and made sure my ignition was working properly but I turn the key and get nothing but my dashing lighting up and tcm. No fuel pump sound or other noises that usually accompany it. I'm hoping I'm just too far in and I'm over looking somthing here. Throw and suggestion you can think of at me.
 
   / Ventrac 4500z Not starting. #2  
I'd begin with testing the battery. A voltage test and a load test if you can.

Does the engine crank?

Is the PTO engaged?
 
   / Ventrac 4500z Not starting.
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I'd begin with testing the battery. A voltage test and a load test if you can.

Does the engine crank?

Is the PTO engaged?
PTO is not engaged and motor doesn't crank. Everything it's doing makes me think a safety but all safety switches seem to be operating normally. For testing purposes I jumped the starter and it spins up fine. I haven't checked my voltage yet but based off that I'd bet the battery is okay, I'll get to that shortly.
 
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I'd begin with testing the battery. A voltage test and a load test if you can.

Does the engine crank?

Is the PTO engaged?
12.2 on the battery so all is in order there.
 
   / Ventrac 4500z Not starting. #5  
I have gone through the TCM and everything seems in order.
Can you give us a photo of the TCM when the key is in the "Run" position and the "Start" position? You don't need to be in the seat to start the engine, so you don't need to contort yourself to try to take that second photo.
 
   / Ventrac 4500z Not starting. #6  
This might be a wild idea but the manual talks about the TCM needing to be awakened from "sleep mode" by turning the battery disconnect switch off for 10 seconds and then back on. (page 81)

It's pretty easy to check and rule out.
 
   / Ventrac 4500z Not starting. #7  
Did you ever figure out your problem? I'm unable to start my 4500z. In the ON position, it just clicks repeatedly. when I turn to start...nothing happens at all
 
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Did you ever figure out your problem? I'm unable to start my 4500z. In the ON position, it just clicks repeatedly. when I turn to start...nothing happens at all
I'll suggest what I did to the OP:
"Can you give us a photo of the TCM when the key is in the "Run" position and the "Start" position? You don't need to be in the seat to start the engine, so you don't need to contort yourself to try to take that second photo."
 

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