starter switch?

[dweeter]

I don't know if you make recommendations for zero turns here as well as tractors, but I have a ZD326 and sometimes get a click when I turn the key. I have to click a few times before the starter system will engage fully and turn over the engine. Not sure how to trace that out, but can anyone offer a starting point from experience? Starter switch? O
ne of the safety switches not disengaging (seat, brake, stearing levers?)

 

[Dave_eng]

Not an uncommon problem. The safety switches develop internal resistance over time and can often not pass the current necessary to pull in the starter solenoid.

John Deere even sells a kit for the problem.

A relay is added to the stater solenoid circuit. Now the safety switches only have to provide enough power to fire the relay and then the relay powers the solenoid.

A common head light relay will also work.

Dave

 

[BruceP]

Not an uncommon problem. The safety switches develop internal resistance over time and can often not pass the current necessary to pull in the starter solenoid.

John Deere even sells a kit for the problem.

A relay is added to the stater solenoid circuit. Now the safety switches only have to provide enough power to fire the relay and then the relay powers the solenoid.

A common head light relay will also work.

Dave

I designed a circuit with relay for my G5200. The 'safety circuit' now picks the new relay....the relay kicks the starter-solenoid. Never had another 'click' since installation.