lTX 1045 DOES NOT CRANK

[transam86]

no problems with the deck on. I took the deck off still no problems starting . now all of a sudden i have lights and just under 12v but it does not crank. The lights dont dim when i do try and crank it. I held the key in start position and tapped starter with hammer still nothing. looked at wiring took no exceptions looked at ignition switch wiring took no exceptions . It is intermittent more times then not it wont start though it does power up. Im at wits end ANY IDEAS?? Seat safety switch? Break switch switch? As I said when i removed the deck absolutely no problems for a few weeks this happened out of the clear blue and now it is consistant
EDDIE

 

[bertsmobile1]

It is a safety switch problem
One of them is dirty / faulty/ got a bad wire
The brake PTO & gear position switch all stop the engine cranking the others stop the spark and some do both but at different times.

 

[reynoldston]

no problems with the deck on. I took the deck off still no problems starting . now all of a sudden i have lights and just under 12v but it does not crank. The lights dont dim when i do try and crank it. I held the key in start position and tapped starter with hammer still nothing. looked at wiring took no exceptions looked at ignition switch wiring took no exceptions . It is intermittent more times then not it wont start though it does power up. Im at wits end ANY IDEAS?? Seat safety switch? Break switch switch? As I said when i removed the deck absolutely no problems for a few weeks this happened out of the clear blue and now it is consistant
EDDIE

As I recall that model Cub is made my MTD. I have seen in my shop where the PTO switch has gone bad on that model Cub not saying that is your problem?? Check it out first.

 

[mgmine]

If it's under 12 volts it won't crank. Charge it up to 12.5 then try it.