I worked here two summers and lived there one of those summers.... 3 decades ago. One summer, I remember a really bad rain and remember water running through the main resort like a river through the building. Still remember walking on the golf courase in the middle of the night smoking a doobie with my friend, Milan (another waiter) from Czechoslovakia... and I remember his story about how and why he was there. I was in my early to mid 20s then... now in my mid 50s and a world/lifetime away from those days and that world.

Thank you

Thank you my friend. I saw you can bypass the clutch start and seat but wonder if you can bypass the reverse pedal.

Thank you. Your mention of the 'reverse pedal' saved me. On my E130 I rocked the pedal a couple times and the mower started right up. I too had previously turned the mower off just after backing up. The switch was obviously stuck in reverse and wouldn't let the engine start. You did a great job touching all the bases.

My mower wouldn't start ,it was thus area that was loose it doesn't fit tight..it wasn't the battery it wasn't the silenoid, it wasn't the safety switch ..so check this before you order parts

Thanks for the tip, was in the same boat. My mower control knob had dirt in that wire connection, cleaned it out, problem solved

use open core to upgrade the OPErating system. go on youtube whole video on how to do this. and install

Thanks for posting, great information!

I don’t think it really matters for that because that noise it made on my console was so heartwarming and it only does it for like 20 seconds then goes back to normal.

666 yeah weird

So far NO videos on KZbin with a melted fuse holder....I guess I’ll have to do it on scag freedom z

Great video, thanks for running through all the switches that can fail & need fixing.

I have the same problem off and on from brand new. The plug keeps coming loose..

I am at 62.5 hours on my 2018 John Deere S240. Three weeks ago I started noticing the PTO (mower deck switch) started being intermittent. I'd pull it a few times and would eventually go. This week it finally totally fails to engage the mower deck clutch! The motor starts fine, but I have no voltage going to the clutch or to my lights?? I've tested and bypassed seat switch & reverse switch and confirmed starter switch is operating properly in all positions. Did you ever find the final culprit in your 12V in / 0.3V out issue. I'm certain I'm seeing the same thing, but can't locate the issue!

Can the pto switch next to the ignition key be bypassed? This has become a problem for me.

At 7:55 in the vid, underneath is seen the transmission pully under the fan. Do you know the best way to access that? I need to replace mine. I think the teeth on the factory one are worn down. Thanks if you have an answer. I also have the same S240.

The wiring harness keeps popping off the new PTO switch. How do I fix this?

I have a 2015 S240 that has intermittanly been doing the same thing for several years. At one point, I thought I had it fixed but it started screwing up again. I had the PTO switch short out to where it melted part of the socket that it plugs into. I also suspect a problem with the PTO clutch itself but have not tested it yet. I replaced the ignition switch and the PTO switch(dirt dauber wasp related) and the problem cleared up for about two years. I worked on it today and it would start about six times straight and then quit working. It is not getting 3.1 volt on the purple start solenoid and I suspect the reverse switch because it is the only one I haven't tested or it could be a broken/chewed wire somewhere. I momentarily jumpered 12 volts to the starter lug on the solenoid and mower will run but once you shut it off the no start condition is still there. I almost ordered a front main wiring harness but backed out.($100-$165) so I found the tech repair manual online for $30 dollars in PDF format and downloaded it. It has wiring diagrams and everything and you can download multiple copies in a predetermined amount of time. I bought a Gravely 52 in. zero turn 3 years ago but still like to use my S240.

Pretty pathetic of john deere to have so many failures with so little hours, sounds like a recall issue

Sooo...you can take the purple wire off the solenoid and put a 12 v 'hotwire' there and bypass all the safety crap!?

Is that fan running? Impressive how quiet it is if so

Prevention would be to clean all electrical with CRC electrical spray.

Excellent video. I have a neighbor that is giving me a2015 X300JD that doesn't start. I will be following all your tips Thanks for sharing

Seems like a good idea to bypass all those switches.

Having trouble with a 277LX starting I changed the solenoid and i think it roasted the ignition switch or the board

You definitely did a lot of investigating/trouble shooting your problem. You did excellent work. I too have a s240 mower. Bought it new. As of 10/30/23 only have 8 hours by the computer. I too have a maintenance plan, and wonder now, when maintenance is done are these switches checked. Thanks this helps.

Are you still satisfied with your fireplace?

666 is the sign of the devil.....Friday the 13th and a full moon are always trouble. Thanks for the video, I've had my JD 125 for 15yers now and it's just lately been causing me trouble. So since I can afford to buy a new one I watch many videos like yours and fix everything myself. I would just like to share something I've learned that some of you may not know. When buying parts for your JD tractor engine (Briggs and Stratton) Buy the actual parts from a B&S dealer or online as they are MUCH cheaper than from the JD dealer or box store that sold the Tractor. ex. fuel pump JD is $86 cnd or Same fuel pump from B&S is $36. Good video 😊

Saving this for future electrical troubleshooting (for my BF who does all that lol). I'm trying to figure out why my blades won't engage. I had disengaged the blades with the PTO switch, put on the brake, left the tractor running to go speak to someone. When I returned a few minutes later and tried to engage the blades using the PTO switch, nothing. Maybe tomorrow I'll get brave and pull the switch out and try testing it with the mulitimeter I don't know how to use "yet" :) Have only had this JD S240 tractor a few months but bought second hand so no warranty sadly.

Thank you so much! I changed the fuse and it started. YAY!

I think Wayne Newton owned it when I was there in the 80's

We used to sneak over from unity House in banging the waitresses

Thank you Mike. Checking the harness connections helped me to solve my starting issue. Unfortunately the problem was me. I got stuck at the bottom of a slope and had to pull my tractor out. After getting it back on the driveway it wouldn't start, so I looked it up on KZbin (NATURALLY). Convinced that my problem was the solenoid I ordered a new one and switched it out. Same issue!! Must be a faulty Chinese solenoid, so I returned it and ordered another one. Thank God for Amazon. Still same issue . Found your video and went out to check on the various wiring connections. Turns out that because I didn't shut down the machine as usual I didn't disengage the mower. Pushed in the mower switch and the baby fired right up.. So, to all my fellow knuckleheads.....you're not alone. 😀

But those are buttons any mower i get all that gets tooken off all the way to each relay box and bridge the relays together that i don't need anymore so then each is then wired to the ignition relay so then instead of it having only one has 3 to 4 extras Mine will start in reverse or forward or in neutral without pressing the brake pedal i can stand to the side and start mine up but thats how i like it wired up i don't like all those safety buttons It could be better for the owner if john deere made them with inline fuses for each safety button so then we would know what button is blown out by seeing the burnt out fuse if it could work that way

Follow the power until there is no power and see what is not getting power first.

11 years this 20 second clip has been up and all of a sudden Kadokawa is going to file a copyright complaint. That's a dick move.

Excellent video my friend. Easy to understand and thanks for showing the rest of the switches as well.

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Best video for troubleshooting electrical on John Deere riding mower. Excellent. can't try to try a few of your ideas tomorrow. The purple wire explanation is huge. Thank you!

Just had the safety switch for the blade engage break off the cheap plastic mounting. It went from running well to no start. I by passed the safety with a piece of wire then wrapped it all up with electrical tape

Thanks for the ideas.. I didn't know anything about the electrical systems on these, but after about a week of researching / trying different things- I've learned a WHOLE lot lol. The 12 volt through the kill wire is a nice tip.. And didn't think about checking reverse switch either.

I worked there around 2001 😊 Student exchange job from Poland 🇵🇱 and absolutely f*****g loved it. The place was a total mess, really on it’s last legs, but people working there were truly amazing! Hopefully will visit the US sometime in the future- will definitely check the Poconos out!!

How's the battery performance with all the LED's Turned on?

Hi, are there any mods on this? :) The sound is really nice!

my favorite part was when Willkins say it’s Coffee time and he coffeed all over the place.

Thank you! I too experienced the click of nothing at 34 hours. Immediately, I blamed a dead battery and did a charge thinking because I hadn't used the machine for two months that was it. However, it made no difference. I did not get any more serious into the machine and turned if over to Agpro. Agpro said it was the battery which I had replaced. I haven't had any issue with the electrics since. With your video I feel better to take some additional steps when and if it happens again.

I wonder if these characters would ever show up on sesame street

I've got a L110 and it's been perfect for nearly twenty years and now the safety sensors are going crazy, won't go into reverse when the blades are engaged, won't start with the key, have to jump the selenoid to start it. I'm too old to fix all of this but thank you.

what do you rate this keyboard?

Is the SPT exhaust the only mod here?