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Originally Posted by ironman
OK, now that our troubleshooting looks to have isolated the problem the situation leads to this....
As I said up up above, the seat switch connector has a built in foolproof system that is not totally foolproof.
I could have presented this in the beginning but I wanted to make sure everything else was eliminated.
Watch these videos and you will understand the big picture.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxUc5O7MPkA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB7E9RErCDg&t=6s |
Yeah, I kinda knew where this would lead if the seat switch was the culprit. Because the seat switch connector was already a problem in that the retainer clip was broken and a tight connection may be affected by vibration etc, I was already shopping around for a replacement. The owner of the mower wants to retain the safety functions. Feel free to weigh in here if you know of OEM parts that might help to achieve this.
Problem is, I can find the replacement connector/cable for MTD #725-05277, and it shows compatibility with other mowers; but none are shown compatible with Cub Cadet. It looks very similar to my connector. According to the sales reps, you must purchase the entire wiring harness. ($194) Well you and I know that's not about to happen. We're talking about a plug and 3 wires with crimp connectors. The actual seat switch connector is what will determine if it will meet the safety standards. We just need to find somebody who knows somebody.
Anyhow, that's for me to work out and once I get that done, I can put all the details in order (install battery, clean tie and secure wiring, and mount the blade deck. Then it's gonna be "burn some grass!!"
Assuming we have reached the end to this affair, I want to sincerely thank you, Ironman, and others on the side who have helped me get this Cub Cadet back on track. I'll post again when I finally feel all is done.
Thanks all, David