QuestionHi John,
I followed your suggestion with the plumber's strap, but I couldn't get the
holes to match up properly such that I could get a bolt through close enough
to the bracket to do any good. What I ended up doing is cutting a notch
through the oval piece of plastic that goes through the bracket, then passing
a pair of cable ties through the bracket hole and around the switch, then
tightened them up. Works like a charm. There's still enough of the oval part
on either side to keep the switch in the correct position, and you can pretty
easily tighten the cable ties such that it won't move. Kind of makes you
wonder why John Deere didn't do something like that in the first place. A
caveat to anyone attempting something like this, it's a whole lot easier to get
at the switch if you first remove the battery.
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Hi John,
As it turns out, it wasn't the seat switch, it was the brake switch. The only
thing that secures the switch in place are plastic tabs, and apparently they
wore out, and the switch fell out of position. I tried to duct tape it back in
position, but it won't stay that way for long. Right now, to start the tractor, I
have to lean over and manually hold the switch in, then hit the ignition key,
and it will start, but as soon as I get off the seat the engine will stop. I just
wish there was a better way to secure the switch in place. Dave
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I was running my tractor with a leaf vacuum attachment when I got stuck. I
shut off the tractor, but when I tried to restart, nothing, no crank, no click,
but the headlights would turn on. I got it down to the bottom of the hill, and
sometime later managed to restart it. I drove it back up to re-attach it to the
lawn vac, set the parking brake and got off, and the engine stopped. When I
tried to restart the tractor, it wouldn't start. I saw a post about a similar
problem with an L110, so I used jumper cables between the positive terminal
on the battery and the starter solenoid, and the engine did crank. I suspect
that seat interlock is malfunctioning. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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Hello David:
From your Description it Sounds like you are on the Right Track. Jumper the
Seat Safety and if that Doesn't Correct the Problem, then Jumper the Blade
Safety Switch. You can View a Breakdown/IPL of this Mower at this Addy
http://jdpc.deere.com/jdpc/servlet/
com.deere.u90490.partscatalog.view.servlets.HomePageServlet_Alt and Enter
the Model Numbers L100 and Click Find. Then Click on the Model in the
search Results Area. Then Select the Sectional Index. Hope this Helps. I am
here if you Require more Assistance. Let me know what Happens, Please.
Thanks.
Good Luck
Respectfully
John
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Hello David:
As my Son Says, My Bad. I Reviewed my Response to you and Realized I had
Not Put in to Check the Clutch Safety First. I Do Apologize for the Slip.
However, Depending on Where the Clutch Switch is Mounted; you can Use
Plumbers Strap and 2 - 5/16 Bolts with Nuts,Flat and Lock Washers to Mount
the Switch. Form the Plumbers Strap to Fit the Switch, Then Set the Switch in
Place and Mark for Drilling if Required. Cut the Plumbers Strap Short and Use
the Bolts to Pull the Strap Tight Against the Switch. Put Thread Loc on the
Threads to Prevent the Nuts from Loosening. Hope this Helps. I am Here if
you Require more Assistance. Let me know what Happens, Please. Thanks.
Good Luck
Respectfully
John
Answer Hello David:
Great!!! I am glad you got it Going. Thanks for the E-Mail Update. May all your Mechanical Problems be SMALL ONES and May the All Mighty Bless You and Yours. Till Next Time.
Best Wishes and Good Luck
Respectfully
John
