Testing 1025r neutral start switch?

[sy308]

The startup on my 1025r is sometimes hampered by the need to reposition the gear lever into neutral. I wonder if the switch needs replacement? I have looked around on the web but I can't say that I have found a source that shows or describes where the switch actually is. I have read one can put an ohm meter on the switch to test the resistance, but I sure don't know where to find the connections. I saw some on the left side of the rear of the transaxle but there is no change in resistance if I move the lever. Therefore I figure, that isn't the switch. I sure would like some to rescue this for me. My questions are: where is the switch, what do the connections look like, can I test with a meter, how hard is it going to be to replace it???? Thanks.

 

[beenthere]

The switch appears to me part # MIA881067 and shown in jdparts John Deere - Parts Catalog

key #6 in schematic of rear wiring harness.
Google the part # will bring up some hits.

 

[Zebrafive]

From beenthere's post, it shows an O-Ring, so I suspect the neutral switch is on the transmission

 

[Wagtail]

Your situation is an embuggerance, but not unique. It's most likely something to do with the HST transmission.

My 4105 does the same thing as your 1025r for start-up. A somewhat similar thing happens (occasionally) when initially putting it into the LOW or HIGH position... I have to nudge it into position after applying a few revs.