Cub Cadet RZT54 KW with dead Hour Meter

[BarryCripps]

Hey guys, I just acquired my CC RZT54 KW used. I'm told that it has about 200-250 hours on it, but the hour meter doesn't work. It seems like a bit of a rare problem that something like that would cease working, so I'm wondering if something else could be the cause.

The previous owner disconnected both the Reverse PTO safety cut-off switch, and the seat safety cut-off switch, because he wanted to mow backwards, and be able to jump off the mower while the blades are engaged.....which is a little fool-hardy if you ask me.

The question is, could disconnecting these switches have un-knowingly also deactivated the hour meter......or could my meter just actually be dead?

Thanks!

 

[BarryCripps]

So, it looks like whoever disconnected the reverse safety switches did it right, because they bridged the connectors, but I can't figure out what's going on with the seat switch. It's the older kind that doesn't use an actual switch....it just creates a circuit when the someone is on the seat.

The thing is, I can only find one wire. I know it takes two wires to make a connection, and I can't find another wire coming away from the setup. Very confusing.