Anyone GREAT w/Electrical Troubleshooting? GT275 Quits When Parking Brake Released

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snpower

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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John Deere GT235, GT 275, 1025R
Afternoon -

I've read several threads about these start issues which often end up with the seat switch being the culprit.\

This issue has been going on for some time. This machine has a new PTO clutch. I replaced the neutral start switch as well, to be proactive. The seat switch tested bad; I replaced it and the continuity checks per the WSM are good. However, with the plunger depressed and the ignition key in the run position I am not seeing voltage at all. I have even uncovered the pink and yellow/black wires close to the circuit board and don't get any voltage there either.

The machine starts and runs fine. I can drive it around, so long as I keep some pressure on the brake pedal. What might I be missing?
 

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It is possible your new seat switch is defective, you could have a bad connector, its wiring may have been rubbed bare at some point and shorting, or mice have been chewing the wiring - just a guess.
 
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I believe I found the problem, albeit accidentally.

I was underneath the tractor, cleaning, and noticed a rod that was not connected to anything. It is #9 on the diagram attached, and slides into #5. The hardware to secure the back end of the rod is missing. When I manually place the rod into the hole (ha ha), I can start the tractor and it runs with the parking brake disengaged.

I may have missed a description of this part of the system when I was going through the WSM, I suppose. I will need:

- Sleeve 24M7100
- Plus a cotter pin and washer
 

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