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I have a XT3 - GSX Cub Cadet garden tractor. The lift switch to raise and lower the cutting deck was acting up. What it was doing was the switch lowered the deck but would not raise the deck. Every once in a while the deck would rise after moving the switch from up to down. But, that is not guaranteed. So I replaced the switch. The new switch did not change any thing. I can hear the relay making contact at the fuse block. The lift motor works in both directions but no reliably. What is causing this issue?

Do you use water to clean your XT3? If so stop & use a leaf blower & clean by hand. Purchase a spray can of CRC Electronic Cleaner & a tube of Dielectric Grease. Unplug connections one at a time using cleaner & Dielectric Grease at all electrical connections including battery. Grease by hand all moving parts between tractor & deck & operate
deck switch after throttling up. I use neoprene gloves when greasing joints on tractor.
Let us know how it goes, thanks Mark

mechanic mark said:

Do you use water to clean your XT3? If so stop & use a leaf blower & clean by hand. Purchase a spray can of CRC Electronic Cleaner & a tube of Dielectric Grease. Unplug connections one at a time using cleaner & Dielectric Grease at all electrical connections including battery. Grease by hand all moving parts between tractor & deck & operate
deck switch after throttling up. I use neoprene gloves when greasing joints on tractor.
Let us know how it goes, thanks Mark

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Thanks Mark, I did try to remove the relays and I was stumped. There is no obvious catch release to remove the relays for inspection. So, I stopped. I do blow off the the deck and engine compartment as needed. I have used water in the engine compartment. Thanks Jim

I found the electric deck lift has a up and down relay. If I smack the relay it will work. The relay is only available if I buy the wiring harness.

Please the actual model number from the serial number tag so I could look up the mower. should start with 14.

Also if you can access the relay post the numbers on it.

Hi Star Tech, my model # is 14zd3le-010 Serial # is 1I166h70016

Okay from the images I can find of the 925-05368C harness it look they are using MTD 725-1648 relay.

Check the following info and see if the dimensions matches. They are in millimeters. If they do I do have some alternate part numbers that are at a lower cost/

Thank you for your research. My relays are not the male style they are female.

87gn said:

Thank you for your research. My relays are not the male style they are female.

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Then that why I need to numbers off the relays to research them as I have yet to come across a XT3 in the shop.

The relay number is in the attachment, thanks again Jim