Z225

Ken Hopkins · Apr 20, 2023

Wont start, no electrical power. Changed ignition switch. checked fuses. battery good. cables good. plug good.
Suggestions?

RjCorazza · Apr 20, 2023

Check whatever safety switches are present. Seat, pto (blades), and L/R neutral position switches.

2manyrocks · Apr 20, 2023

I have a Z225. It won't start unless the parking brake is on and the PTO switch is off. The safety switch on the seat on mine is jumpered, but I think you also have to be sitting in the seat unless you bypass the seat switch. So check those three safeties.

Ken Hopkins · Apr 22, 2023

RjCorazza said:
Check whatever safety switches are present. Seat, pto (blades), and L/R neutral position switches.

Thanks, Checked all those prior to my original post.

2manyrocks · Apr 22, 2023

Are all the pigtails that connect to the switches firmly in place? I have noticed that my PTO switch has to be firmly in the off position to start mine. If it isn't fully in the off position, no start.

tomplum · Apr 23, 2023

I assume that it isn't cranking? I tend to start at the solenoid and see what I've got at the trigger wire / ground. You will want to inspect the harness connector at the PTO and key switches for burned / broken terminals.

Ken Hopkins · Apr 23, 2023

Thanks Tomplum, will do. it is not cranking

2manyrocks said:
Are all the pigtails that connect to the switches firmly in place? I have noticed that my PTO switch has to be firmly in the off position to start mine. If it isn't fully in the off position, no start.

Yes PTO fully in off position.