Seat switch disable?

[vaance]

Can someone e-mail me the information needed for disabling the seat switch?

vince.deller@comcast.net

I couldn't find anything definitive in a search.
Thank you.
Vince D

 

[OldMachinist]

I know how to do it but I need to know why you want to.

 

[LD1]

I too have to question why you are wanting to know? ANd then wanting us to e-mail you instead of posting here????

A 2-wire seat switch is not rocket science:confused2: If you cannot figure out how to electronically disable it, or you cannot figure out how to physically disable it (wire, tape, hoseclamp), then I dont feel I sould be the one instructing you on how to disable the saftey device. At least withoug further clarification on your part.

That is all I am going to say.

 

[rcbe]

OP - I sure _ain't_ gonna be part of yer defense team by helping you if/when you get sued for disabling a safety device that ends up hurting some one down the line... thin ice issue, yes.

 

[vaance]

OK- I was at work when I posted that & didn't have a lot of time to write a very good description of why I wanted the switch disabled. I understand the hesitance to post that information in todays litigious society.
Basically- When i hook up one of the connections to the deck wash nozzle, I have to hook it up, turn the water on, get on, start the mower, let it run for a bit, turn off mower, turn off water, move nozzle to other connection, turn on water, get on mower, let it run. then do it over again if I want to get it extra clean. No "shadowy" reasons..
I did make a wire with the proper spade connectors about 3 inches long & ran it from one connector to the other on the plug that plugs into the underside of the seat but the engine would shut off when going into reverse. Since i pull the mower into the shed & back it out, that presented a problem.
I hope I answered everyone's questions & perhaps dispelled some thoughts of my intentions and/or intelligence(or lack thereof).
Thanks
Vince D

 

[OldMachinist]

As long as the PTO switch is off and the parking brake is set you should be able to get off the mower without the engine shutting down. If it's a zero turn the steering levers need to be in outward position.

 

[LD1]

And if its a tractor, and you need to get off with the PTO still on, you can usually flip the seat up once you stand up. This will keep the tractor running. Handy for things like running a PHD.

 

[High Compression]

I too have to question why you are wanting to know? ANd then wanting us to e-mail you instead of posting here????

A 2-wire seat switch is not rocket science:confused2: If you cannot figure out how to electronically disable it, or you cannot figure out how to physically disable it (wire, tape, hoseclamp), then I dont feel I sould be the one instructing you on how to disable the saftey device. At least withoug further clarification on your part.

That is all I am going to say.

:thumbsup::laughing::laughing::laughing:

 

[Army grunt]

I gess its old age, but I cant count the # of times I jumped off an didnt put the secondary in "N" an tractor shut off.
My pto will keep going if everything is in "N"
"IMO" DO NOT DISCONNECT IT.
Army Grunt

 

[The Haymaker]

OK- I was at work when I posted that & didn't have a lot of time to write a very good description of why I wanted the switch disabled. I understand the hesitance to post that information in todays litigious society.
Basically- When i hook up one of the connections to the deck wash nozzle, I have to hook it up, turn the water on, get on, start the mower, let it run for a bit, turn off mower, turn off water, move nozzle to other connection, turn on water, get on mower, let it run. then do it over again if I want to get it extra clean. No "shadowy" reasons..
I did make a wire with the proper spade connectors about 3 inches long & ran it from one connector to the other on the plug that plugs into the underside of the seat but the engine would shut off when going into reverse. Since i pull the mower into the shed & back it out, that presented a problem.
I hope I answered everyone's questions & perhaps dispelled some thoughts of my intentions and/or intelligence(or lack thereof).
Thanks
Vince D

Wish I could help you, I'm not familiar with that unit. On my Boomer, I made a pvc ring that went under the switch to fake it into thinking my skinny butt was in the seat. Why? Because I'm too darn lazy to shut the pto down EVERY time I need to get off the seat to pic up garbage or stray babies,

I can't believe how much bandwidth was wasted by paranoids and Safety Police for this one.

 

[vaance]

Yeah- safety is important, but we all survived before all these measures were implemented. I'll figure the seat thing out without the (lack of) help from others.
Please scan your media outlets for stories of me being assaulted by my seat safety switch disabled Cub Cadet.
Vince D

 

[OldMachinist]

Here's how to place the switch in a temporary maintenance mode so you can do the deck wash and then return it to full safety afterwards.

 

[The Haymaker]

Yeah- safety is important, but we all survived before all these measures were implemented. I'll figure the seat thing out without the (lack of) help from others.
Please scan your media outlets for stories of me being assaulted by my seat safety switch disabled Cub Cadet.
Vince D

This!

 

[cadet]

If you ain't bright enough to set the parking brake, you probably need all the safety switches you can get.

 

[Mad_River]

For a GT2500 series you just unplug the switch under the seat. Allows you to get up and check the gas and pick up sticks ect. As well as wash the deck as you wanted.

 

[loydmeeks]

I bought an aftermarket seat so I camped the button down with wire ties. Has held for 4 years

 

[aczlan]

If you ain't bright enough to set the parking brake, you probably need all the safety switches you can get.

Or you just don't like the extra work of setting it. I partially disabled the switch on a LT1050. It had 2 wires that it used. One was to shut the engine off if you got off without putting the brake on. The other shut the deck off if you got off with the deck on. I disabled the engine shutdown switch and left the deck shutdown switch enabled as I would prefer not to lose my foot if I were to fall off.

Aaron Z

 

[jlsmith]

Or you just don't like the extra work of setting it. I partially disabled the switch on a LT1050. It had 2 wires that it used. One was to shut the engine off if you got off without putting the brake on. The other shut the deck off if you got off with the deck on. I disabled the engine shutdown switch and left the deck shutdown switch enabled as I would prefer not to lose my foot if I were to fall off.

Aaron Z

:thumbsup::laughing: