Cub cadet hds 2135 PTO issue

[Rswitz85]

Hey looking for some guidance on an electrical problem I’m having with my pto. When pulling the knob to engage the pto clutch it doesn’t engage. Testing the clutch itself by hooking the battery directly it works flawless. Trouble shooting from the manual I tested voltages and continuity from each circuit. I only found one problem which is that when the switch is disengaged there should be no continuity between the pto switch leads from 3 to 4. But there is. Where should I go from here. I believe all the interlocks(seat and reverse switch) are bypassed. Not sure how to go any further. Thanks in advanced

electrical diagrams added. One is the crank other is pto engaged

 

[packardv8]

I love these old beasts, but all the help I can give is my experience that the Cub Cadet switches and wiring are crap and will always give problems. There are those here who will advise one to keep replacing the crap as is fails; good on yer. Yes, the myriad lawyer interlocks are safer than not having them in place; however, the safest mower is the one which won't start or engage the mower deck; what a safety feature that is!

I owned two of these and to keep them running over the ten years I worked them, I ultimately rewired both machines so there were only two switches: Off/On/Momentary Start and an Off/On for the PTO. I'm not suggesting anyone do this, but it was the only way I could keep my two machines reliably starting and operating.

jack vines

 

[StarTech]

As long the brake/ clutch switch is not depress you will have continuity even there is no actually. Switch must tested with the connector unplugged.

 

[Rswitz85]

I love these old beasts, but all the help I can give is my experience that the Cub Cadet switches and wiring are crap and will always give problems. There are those here who will advise one to keep replacing the crap as is fails; good on yer. Yes, the myriad lawyer interlocks are safer than not having them in place; however, the safest mower is the one which won't start or engage the mower deck; what a safety feature that is!

I owned two of these and to keep them running over the ten years I worked them, I ultimately rewired both machines so there were only two switches: Off/On/Momentary Start and an Off/On for the PTO. I'm not suggesting anyone do this, but it was the only way I could keep my two machines reliably starting and operating.

jack vines

For the simple on off for pto did you wire it directly to the battery terminals(pos/neg) or did you wire to battery then ground to the body?

 

[packardv8]

For the simple on off for pto did you wire it directly to the battery terminals(pos/neg) or did you wire to battery then ground to the body?

Both Cubs are long gone, but IIRC, the one wire to the terminal on the PTO was the hot supply and I just wired it direct battery positive to toggle switch to PTO. However, don't take that to the bank, as the evidence is not in front of me. I do remember only one wire was required.

jack vines

 

[Rswitz85]

Both Cubs are long gone, but IIRC, the one wire to the terminal on the PTO was the hot supply and I just wired it direct battery positive to toggle switch to PTO. However, don't take that to the bank, as the evidence is not in front of me. I do remember only one wire was required.

jack vines

I just wired up the switch with pos battery terminal then other side to neg battery terminal. Seemed to work fine for the hour or so I ran it.