I have a 1995 John deer sabre. It won't start unless I jump It. I've changed the silinoid, bypassed the seat safety switch and the clutch. Everything has juice. What's my next step?

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percussive maintenance my friend. Try banging on the solenoid and starter with a hammer while in the start position. Also, if you have a voltmeter, you can see where voltage is getting to and that will help you as well.

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See if there is a plastic connector on the wires leading to the seat switch. If there is try disconnecting it and use a piece of wire (with insulation on it) to use a jumper. There is probably two wires coming from the tractor to the seat. After disconnecting Place one end of wire into the wire connector coming tractor and the other end of wire in the same connector on the other side. That will act like the seat switch is closed like you are setting on it. Try and start. Had the same problem on an electric hyster at work and that was the fix we used because the switch is pretty expensive and a hassle to change.
Hope this helps

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mickey813

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• Posted on Mar 02, 2010

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sounds like the seat switch is bad

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Try a new seat switch,or the rio switch on the right rear of the trans-axle.

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Park brake switch is the most likely culprit,any other would cause the tractor to not turn over in the crank position.