Craftsman 17.5 hp 42 in. Deck Lawn Tractor - CA Model "tractor seat switch bypass" Questions

seat switch because my tractor will not start properly. The easiest way but TEMPERARY is to bypass the switch..it is activated when the seat is down and deactivated or disconnected when the rider gets

...tractor by bypassing at the starter. Someone must be on the seat for the bypass to work. With weigh off the seat it shuts off. Try setting the parking brake and make sure the mower is in the OFF ...

...Check all safetys, like seat switch, clutch switch, pto switch. You didn't indicate what type of tractor you have, if you try to bypass or unplug seat safety switch it will kill when deck is

...seat...that switch is bad and so it thinks that you are not in the seat and shuts down the motor... find the switch, which will be underneath the seat and replace it.... Do not bypass it as it is a ...

...seat switch and the switch on the brake. I can start it sometimes, but then when I let the brake off, it dies. How do I bypass these two switches? I assume they're connected ether unplug it if wont ...

...and replaced the interlock switch. Any ideas? I bypassed the seat switch & replaced the interlock switch replace the switch on the brake/clutch it is a dual switch so it can crank and still be ...

seat switch that is bad or out of adjustment. you can try bypassing switch by unplugging it from wires and run a piece of wire between the 2 contacts on the plug with the wires. If that works you need

...the seat switch is most likely faulty. You should be able to bypass it under the seat temporarily to prove that it is the problem. If so I suggest replacing the switch. Hope this helps, regards

...tractor which accelerates on its own and the brake will not stop it-near miss last week-smashed into concrete wall to stop Does the key stop the engine? sounds like the safety switches have been ...

...under the seat is loose-have tried to tighten the plate-its all messed up-can i cut the plug and bypass the safety switch? You can cut the switch out and tie the wires together to bypass the