aspg4
Silver Member
Will a bad neutral switch on MF 135 cause motor to not turn over.
Yes more than likely. Have You tried starting it with the clutch pedal depressed? If it does start; Or turns over with the clutch pedal depressed; That would tell you the the neutral switch is either bad or it is in a stuck in position on the shifter rod. Also there could be a bad connection on the wiring.Will a bad neutral switch on MF 135 cause motor to not turn over.
Yes more than likely. Have You tried starting it with the clutch pedal depressed? If it does start; Or turns over with the clutch pedal depressed; That would tell you the the neutral switch is either bad or it is in a stuck in position on the shifter rod. Also there could be a bad connection on the wiring.
Should be able to remove the wires from the switch, touch firmly together and see if the starter will activate, or at least click.
I do have to ask if this tractor is new to you. On my 35 I thought I had the same problem, so when all else failed I got the Operators manual out. On the 35 the high-low shifter must be in neutral, not the main transmission as most all other brands. I went back out thinking it surely couldn't be that simple. Placed the high-low shifter in neutral, and it spun over like a champ. Lesson learned.
Thanks for the follow up; I'm glad You found the problem. That's what I like about older tractors; It's usually something simple; & most of the time a simple fix.Found the trouble. It is a bad ignition switch. Took wire off the switch and touched the wire to battery and tractor started right up.