John Deere 100 Series Safety Switch, Delete, Disable or Bypass Them all Non-Destructively!

Deere John, stop tying my hands with safety switches! This is a fairly short video but surprisingly simple method for deleting all of the safety switches on your John Deere 100 series tractor/mower. Here I will show how I did it quick and easy but most importantly, I did it non-destructively! This method could be undone in a couple minutes with nothing but a pocket knife to cut some heat-shrink and a couple of zip ties.
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[@Finite-Tuning]

This is a fairly short video but surprisingly simple method for deleting all of the safety switches on your John Deere 100 series tractor/mower. Here I will show how I did it quick and easy but most importantly, I did it 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲! This method could be undone in a couple minutes with nothing but a pocket knife to cut some heat-shrink and a couple of zip ties. Here is the complete playlist on this tractor -- kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z4CwYZ54fK92f6s Equipment used in the making of this video: Camera -- amzn.to/3Dt9f48 Upgrade -- amzn.to/3NGunsf Multi-Meter -- amzn.to/3wUauYT Give a 👍 and subscribe 🔔 if you'd like to see more videos like this and thanks for watching 😃!

[@GetRealBaby]

A new thought: Jumpering the two purple wires allows you to start the engine without pressing on the break, right? And zip-tieing the other switch allows you to engage the blades any time, right? They both have to work together to allow you to start the engine with the blades engaged and without having to step on the break, correct? I think I've got it but will wait for your word. Thanks!

[@Finite-Tuning]

@@GetRealBaby: Sorry for the late reply, I just got this message, with all the endless Google updates breaking everything, it's a miracle I caught it at all. The long and the short of it is this. I made this video "years" ago, I don't remember which wires do what anymore. I still have the same tractor and I still use it every season. But which wire does what? I can't remember, sorry.

[@cdeshon6690]

I get his frustration...so the f word vis appropriate here👍

[@douggoff5784]

I expect this mower will last several seasons with decent care. kzbin.infoUgkx1VWTrayKBdCKAjzAcZ_Eg4dhHTae3LkN also recommend Also, I ran across the problem with it not starting the 2nd time I used it. There is a safety switch which is pushed in by the chute or mulching piece being attached to the deck. I took the cover off and it wouldn't start. Put it back on, no problem. It takes only a minute with 2 easily accessible wingnuts and no tools. This mower starts up first crank each time and it is a joy to use. It also mows in reverse by putting the key to the reverse area after starting and pushing in the triangular button. It will stay in reverse mode until you turn it off. All in all, for my homeowner needs, I really like this mower-and at 70 bucks a cut here in Miami, it's already more than 1/3 paid for itself in a month.

[@ivonlopez8221]

LOL! I would be frustrated too if I had all that noise to deal with when talking. Thanks for the video, I had a good laugh too.

[@dboyer991]

I have a D120. I just took it out of winter storage. It starts and runs fine but when I engage the PTO lever the mower deck will not kick on. Any suggestions on where to start? Enjoyed your video!

[@Finite-Tuning]

For starters, I'd check the belt to make sure it's intact and still on the pulleys. If the belt is good and properly positioned then I'd start testing safety switches. Cheers 🍻.

[@Cybersawz]

You might also check your PTO cable. It may have broken, come undone, or stretched. It is adjustable on the mower deck.

[@diglightdig]

Fuckin A brother!!...this is the best video I've found on how to bypass the bastard switches in these john deere mowers. One thing you didn't show though...how did you get the brake switch off?

[@Finite-Tuning]

There are plastic squeeze tabs on the back side of the switch, you can't really see them but you can feel them. They are identical to the PTO safety switch and that one you can see kinda from the bottom looking up. They are the same switch in fact. Hope that helps. Cheers 🍻

[@diglightdig]

Got it off!! Cheers!!

[@markmonse5285]

Lawsuits. Litigation. Welcome to the modern world..

[@raterus]

Does your mom know you talk like that?

[@Finite-Tuning]

Fuckin A Right She Does!

[@speedyconcretepumper]

I like the bad language! Answer to your question, whenever you see a safety sticker or warning it’s because the manufacturer was sued for an accident.

[@magnatron7734]

Put the seat switch under a beer holder lol no beer, no start

[@stanley8896]

Your my hero

[@justinberry3991]

☝️This lol

[@rvscootin3457]

Thanks for the great video! So I immediately found that the entire switch assembly had dislodged from it's mount under the seat. Unplugged it, and my wife was happy to have her little lawn tractor back running again. You know the reason for this was to protect them against law suits from those people that walk among us, and can't take responsibility for their own actions...

[@Finite-Tuning]

Glad this helped. I am well aware the need for safety switches.... Because stupid people keep breeding! Cheers 🍻

[@toddandangelbrowning2920]

They put these switches on there most likely because some idiot got hurt and tried to Sue them. Anyone can file a lawsuit in the land of frivolous lawsuits.

[@haroldshinski7922]

Great video, but John Deere = over rated, and over priced !

[@AroneousMentor]

After the 10th cuss within a minute, I feel 100% confident I have found the right content creator. Thanks ahead of time.

[@Sky-on2cy]

"I'm gonna stop right there. Just unplug it" just saved me some time and money

[@taraschubenko7952]

Thanks for taking the time to send this out ... Its been a real PIA ... with all the ridiculous safety devises,

[@bajacuffs]

THANK YOU...Dam I hate my la120 and all the switches. Couldn't get the mower to start so new battery, solenoid then ignition turns out it's that dam pto switch. There all gone now.

[@GlockPointer]

Came for the tutorial, subbed for the casual swearing. If you spend any time with any motorized implements of any kind you will find this to be the natural language of the land.

[@Finite-Tuning]

Cheers GlockPointer 🍻.

[@INVENTOR3]

Good job, you won the battle,,,,No more annoying safety crap😎

[@chrisholdroyd3555]

Thanks for the fuckin video! I learned a fuckin lot. Too bad about the fuckin cat and the fuckin noisy road!

[@brianstewart5380]

On my G110 I ran a jumper wire from the ignition switch through an inline fuse and connected it to the starter solenoid, by passed all of the switches with one wire. Not the safest ideal but with me being the only one running it, it'll be fine.

[@Finite-Tuning]

Damn right it's fine. It's your tractor, make it work your way for you! Cheers man 🍻.

[@JamesAyton]

Which wire at the ignition switch? Do you have a link to a diagram or picture?

[@faamecanic1970]

Thanks for this. I have an E120 and those fucking safety switches are pissing me off. You just saved me an hour of tracing!

[@Finite-Tuning]

Cheers 🍻

[@Finite-Tuning]

This was my day for constant noise right when I wanted to do a simple thing. Some of you are clearly missing the laugh factor in this. Also, some of you have expressed your great distaste for the manly mans linguistic abilities which I possess. Well, tough shit! This is my channel and I'm going to show and tell my story my way with my incredible linguistic skills all the while using my camera and my microphone. So be sure to like and subscribe with bells and all that jazz.... Cheers 🍻.

[@Finite-Tuning]

@@joetimmer4303: Yeah, whatever he said!

[@pokejuice1495]

Things and people suck. I'm sure someone got sued and now there are unnecessary components that are always the first to fail. If it ain't broke don't fix it and if ur too dumb to use a piece of equipment safely don't use it.

[@Finite-Tuning]

No truer words ever put into text! Cheers 🍻

[@MOD-velous]

Great video! I like your no nonsense, straight to the point, no filter style! On my JD D130 I did disabling of the brake and blade then the seat was automatically disabled too I don't mind now but my original plan was to keep the seat enable only because my 18 year-old is the one using this mover but I explained that when he gets off mover for whatever reason while blade is on he must step away from blade cover. I think there's about half an inch or so from blade cover but safe to say just step away from it. Thank you!

[@my1chris]

I just bypassed all my safety. Un plugged the switches and put some 30 amp standard blade fuses in the plug. Fit perfect and easy to remove.

[@Finite-Tuning]

Yep, that'll do it. Good idea!

[@house_church]

Why? Because greedy lawyers have helped sue JD over and over for NOT having these "necessary" safety switches. Pitiful.

[@Finite-Tuning]

Indeed! When I can fix a problem this world created, I'll make a video about it. I hope you do the same. Cheers my friend 🍻

[@RobSouth]

Having to press that button every time I back up sure does put a crimp in my life. Thanks for saving me. I also hate it when I can't start the mower while I'm standing up.

[@doncook3584]

Donny boy 73 did a piece were all you have to do is sit the park break and then you can start at standing there

[@stevehalfhill6882]

I agree and feel the same damn way! Thank you! I like your PC language! Down to earth and tell it like it is! 👍👍👍

[@frankthomas2412]

On the seat I removed the button duc tape it down

[@MikeHankinson-y2u]

Good content, appreciate that, but would prefer without the offensive language.

[@Finite-Tuning]

That's about the nicest way anybody has ever said that to me, and I really appreciate that! Thank you. But I hope you can understand, I do this for me first, and all of you second. When I have fun making a video, that's for me. When you get something useful out of my video, naturally that's all for you. I only do this because I truly enjoy it and because I really love to help others solve problems. If any one of those two things ever change, I promise I'll be gone like a fart in the wind! But I'm always gonna do this for fun, for me, first. And I will always do it my way. If you all can tolerate my linguistic abilities, I have a lot of knowledge that I'd like to pass along before I die. And if ya can't, that's okay too, I wont be offended. Because at the beginning and end of every video I make, I only ever do it for me for fun, hoping that you all get some value from it. I appreciate the thumbs and the subscribes, but honestly I couldn't care less about any such noise! I do this for me, hoping it works for all of you. I'm always gonna do it my way, hoping you all understand. Cheers 🍻

[@sptrader6316]

I think a simple on-off toggle switch for the reverse safety switch might be an easy fix. Just turn it off when you're done mowing, so the relay won't stay activated.(possibly draining the battery when the mower is off.).

[@Finite-Tuning]

The relay will not drain the battery, unless you wire in a toggle switch as you suggest. But this is your tractor, so make it work your way and always for you! Cheers sptrader 🍻.

[@TheRealMoviePastor]

Super helpful. Especially since I was stupid and changed my solenoid because I had no fire when turning the key. I had the the damn blade engaged. Hadn’t used it in a year and forgot which way was which. At least I leaned what the backup while mowing button was. I had been disengaging the blade to back up. What a moron I am. Thanks for the education!

[@Finite-Tuning]

Hahaha, no worries, we all forget stuff. I'm glad this video helped you out, that's why I made it. Cheers 🍻.

[@jiggs49us]

Good job on testing and bypassing the safety switches. The language didn't bother me in the least.

[@Finite-Tuning]

Cheers Fritz 🍻.

[@boonrobiadek]

I don't understand why they gotta do this no one likes them why force them on us

[@ericsherman4181]

Lawyers and people sueing John Deere for accidents

[@mashed-out]

MaaaN...I did this delete and ole lady cut her meat curtains off when she bent over to empty her bag bro...well phuc!

[@Chewy_GarageBandDad]

lmao, my dude is pissed off. Great vid. Appreciate the how to, as I find that shit annoying as hell. Edit: ":That fucking cat." LMAO You need to rebrand yourself the pissed off mechanic and make more vids.... Edit: A clicky chunk chunk switch... Stop, my heart hurts im laughing so hard

[@Finite-Tuning]

This day was definitely one of those days..... Cheers 🍻

[@Chewy_GarageBandDad]

@@Finite-Tuning Cheers!!

[@jaysonbowe2747]

On the seat plug after you've disconnected it pull one of the jumper wires out of the harness. That will allow you to start the motor and engage the blades without sitting on it. Good job on the brake switch, you the man.

[@Finite-Tuning]

Thanks! Your suggestion may work for some folks but my determination for this project was to "not" hack apart any connectors. Working with the 3 switches in tandem like I did is one way to do it non-destructively. Cheers 🍻.

[@bobbymckay2890]

I feel ya brother!!!

[@scottnj]

What size red wire did you use to bypass the brake switch? Thanks in advance

[@Finite-Tuning]

I don't exactly remember. Anything in the 16-14 awg will be quite sufficient. I never measured current on any of the connectors, so I don't know for sure what they draw. Just stick with 16-14 awg and you'll be golden. It's what was already there in most cases and heavier in some spots if memory serves. Cheers 🍻

[@scottnj]

@@Finite-Tuning thank you sir.

[@MidwestMotor]

Thank you for this video! One of my 1st mods I'm going to do! Couldn't agree more about how annoying the safety seat-switch is! My biggest complaint then the reverse blade cut-off! Thanks again man!!!

[@Finite-Tuning]

Cheers 🍻.

[@sitfu]

When they fuck up you don't know what is wrong. I worked on f4 phantoms. A4 sky Hawkes. Hueys, cobras, ch 46 and ch 53s. I transitioned into fa18. I can tear any thing apart. You think I can figure out a lawn mower. Not no but fuck no

[@Finite-Tuning]

Brother, for you and every one else out there like you, I am here! That's why I make videos, to help others. Cheers 🍻

[@kdcustoms1272]

Within the first 90 seconds we became best friends 😂

[@Finite-Tuning]

Cheers 🍻 my friend!

[@Wkyliving]

I can deal with putting it in park and having to disengage the blades to keep it running without someone on it. I completely understand their reasoning for putting those on. My problem is the reverse switch. I have the e100 you have to manually shift it into reverse and then push the pedal in. Why would putting a switch on that even be considered necessary. I understand that they have to make it idiot proof so there's no excuse for someone to sue them but this just makes it less safe. I'm more worried about pushing the button as I'm shifting instead of looking behind me.

[@doncook3584]

I fucking love this guy. Tree roots cat road noise east button. This is how ordinary guys talk. And he’s 1 cleaner than me cause my daughters heard the phrase describing oral sex as often as the rest. Got one of these riders from John Deer and once the weather moderates above -40 I’m gonna push the fuckin EASY button. Thanks man

[@Finite-Tuning]

Cheers 🍻

[@johnvgig]

All is fun and games, till it isn't... How many people who'll do these hacks will be the first in line to sue JD once they get hurt?

[@bbrahbboul2748]

I have an old lt1000 craftsman, does anyone know how I can mow in reverse without the engine shutting off?

[@Poorboychickencoop]

I'm only 2:35 into video and I swear it might be me filming with the PG rated film language... easiest way I know is just unplug the s wire out of ING switch and unplug blue wire on solenoid run ur own wire between those points and presto everything is bypassed.

[@chrismcginn2]

well why.. is well this was 2020 right... look at the world my guy... all these companies have to "protect" us.

[@botchman5947]

See at 10 min ur talking how the seat button u could clamp down but deck wouldn't work....? Why. See my seat sensor clip broke. And I clamped it down but deck won't engage. Looking for a fix.

[@Finite-Tuning]

I'm not sure what you're talking about. At 10:00 I make no mention of a seat button or switch. At 11:50 I'm talking about the PTO switch. The actual seat switch is just always, simply, disconnected.

[@orbnitsky]

Blame the lawyers for the frustration. Engineers feel the same way but are legally responsible

[@davidramey7186]

“Knowings half the battle” Subscribed Go Joe!

[@BMJCARPENTRY]

LMAO, feel the same way but we need OUR GOVERNMENT TO take care of us, NOT!!!!!!

[@williamward3433]

My john deer zero turn mower I diconected the safety swich on the seat but had to put a jumper wire on the plug to make it work.

[@professorg000]

Great topic of interest -- the emotional content and rambling chatter make it less useful. Good Luck.

[@indyjones3287]

In summary, unplug seat switch, jump purple to purple on brake switch and purple to purple on blade/pto switch. Thanks for video and testing!

[@Finite-Tuning]

Yeah, that's pretty much it lol. I like the discovery process of learning how something works, but I think I'm one of the very few in that regard. Seems like most folks here just wanted the answer short and sweet. I do tend to ramble a bit, but I always get there in the end. Thanks for watchin! Cheers 🍻.

[@indyjones3287]

@@Finite-Tuning Oh, I enjoy figuring things out too. I also appreciate when someone else figures something out and shares it; especially when it comes to things I don't like; I don't like mowing. 😆 Cheers

[@googleuser868]

I ended up here searching for JD 425 brake switch info and found a bunch of posters more concerned about cussing. Lol Watch Sons of Anarchy or Deadwood and get plenty of high powered adjectives thrown around. Lol My damn 425 PTO switch won't do the fuckin trick no more so I'm trying to figure the SOB out Suspect bad connection or switch. Been pulling the plug and jumping across the terminals to mow but would be nice to just fix it right. PTO switch test good. Seat switch and brake switch working well enough to get the bitch started but secondary safety circuit bullshit is a troubleshooting fucking nightmare. Lots of us talk this way. Breaks the boredom in the working class world. Seems harmless enough to me.

[@magnatron7734]

Next they will have ABS lol. Back up alarm beep beep , air bags haha

[@letsgoracing78]

It's one wire that does it all. It's a 12v purple wire on your solenoid. So make a Jumper that from the ignition switch straight to the solenoid and bamm all switches bypassed. It's easy and takes 5min.

[@Finite-Tuning]

You do you! I'm all about the process of discovery and understanding how things work. I didn't have a schematic to read from, I had to reverse engineer the system. My method can be done in 'less than 5 minutes' if using pre-made jumpers. But most importantly, my method is "Non Destructive" and can easily be undone.

[@donausmus4281]

I have new S110 and this worked like a charm. Thanks for your research and expertise. We all know the "why" is blood sucking attorneys.

[@Finite-Tuning]

A-men! Cheers 🍻

[@indyjones3287]

Came here to get a quick summary after mowing and forgetting the reverse switch, which loads up with fuel the backfires and scares the shit out of a guy when restarting. Amazing I can let the sob roll down the hill backwards and out of control, and the blade doesn't care. God forbid I control it with reverse gear and both hands on the wheel. Stupid safety switches.

[@Finite-Tuning]

A-men..... That mow in revers switch is anything but safe! Cheers 🍻.

[@gregr.3886]

The true shade-tree mechanic

[@Finite-Tuning]

😁.... Cheers 🍻

[@benjamincrooker2533]

Nice video 😊 I only wanted to go backwards while still cutting grass for trimming around trees and stuff. So all I did was moved the switch down by the transmission. I relocated it so that it couldn't be engaged when I went in reverse and that left the blade running. That's all. 🤗 🇨🇦

[@gregb671]

Easier to just unplug it.

[@disabledvet5127]

On these switches that press a plunger in , just use a custom cut piece of wood , press the wood and switch together and zip tie

[@rendor21]

Dude you must be my long lost brother because you sound just like me!! I couldn't have said or did this video any differently lol

[@chrisw422]

Sure all the safety bs is a result of some lawsuits filed by idiots that got hurt by lawnmowers. Kinda like having to see a sign on a damn McDonalds that says warning items may be hot . Sorry people and lawyers filing cases because of everyday end user screwups.

[@johnniemeadors]

On your brake switch you put a jumper on the purple wires what did you do with the white wire did you leave them open

[@Finite-Tuning]

Yes, they remain open.

[@eye_will-take-the-blame9228]

Great video! Subbed and thumbs up. Thank you for solving all my safety feature dilemmas. You da man.

[@kristamackenzie3301]

Thanks for the video man. Definitely helped.

[@jefferylloy9616]

dont forget there is a switch down by the rear axle when in reverse it pushes that in to ground out the motor while deck is engaged just unplug that, under the seat there is a metal busbar inside the plug you can pull out with needle nose pliers or small screw driver

[@Finite-Tuning]

The switch on the trans axle is a neutral safety switch, it's the only switch that makes any sens to have which is why I didn't even mention it in the video. It doesn't cause a problem leaving it intact, so I just left it alone. I'm not sure if it's functional, but it's not causing a problem so I just ignored it. P.S. I just used the tractor today and thought to test the N/S switch while starting the engine, and it is disabled. So unplugging it would be pointless. Following my method does indeed fully disable all of the safety switches, even the only one that is potentially useful. Cheers 🍻

[@stoneyswolf]

They install all these safety devices for liability purposes. When you remove them all the liability falls in your lap. If something was ever to happen you could loose everything it's not worth it and really it's not a big deal.

[@Finite-Tuning]

It's always dealers choice to deal as much as the players choice to play! All I did was level the playing field so that everyone has a fair and honest choice. So which side did you choose?

[@cornfusedatbest3980]

As the term "idiot light" on your vehicle is for people who don't have the common sense to perform basic maintenance, safety switches are for the same people who will clean debris from their blades while it's running. We have incredibly stupid laws because we have incredibly stupid people. Manufacturers have to cover their asses so as not to be sued. Your video was made in 2020, and I'm sure 2 years later, safety switches probably have fucking safety switches. I bought my used 1999 Sabre and had no problems for 2 seasons. Now I have these damn ss issues, On the `99 the switches are hard to get to, with the exception of the seat switch. I'm going to try your method. It'll work or it won't, we'll see. Thanx for the video. P.S. Sounds like your buddy needs to get laid. PEACE

[@DelightedCuttz]

Ok You're a genius 👏 🙌 ✨ ❤ because I want to mow with my L120 without the safety switches and haul it with my D125 or should do it the other way around?

[@Xxmeca421xX]

I need to do this on mine. I once had to bypass my safety fuel shut off switch in the trunk of my car after my subwoofers would turn it off lol. It took so long to figure out why my car wouldn't start after 1500 watts and BB 12's in a grand marquis trunk 😆

[@Finite-Tuning]

Yep, that inertia switch has caused problems for many a ford owner. It's supposed to trip like a breaker during impact, problem is that a pot hole is enough to set it off sometimes, and a subwoofer, yep! The engine just won't run when that beat comes on lol. Cheers 🍻.

[@ronniehardin339]

Dude you need to cuss just a little bit more.

[@13bravoredleg18]

I used small C clamps on my switch’s …

[@derrickwith2rs]

It’s always hard to watch a video when people talk too much. Thanks for the help though

[@rodfletcher9937]

A big thank you for the video my wife couldn’t use the mower because she is only 5 feet tall and she leans to far forward her weight is insufficient for the pressure sensor switch.

[@Finite-Tuning]

Cheers Rod 🍻.

[@davecarlton2489]

Drop the expletives and you would have an better video. I use the same words, just not publicly.

[@Finite-Tuning]

I do not have a public and private persona, I'm always 100% just me and I make NO apologies for that!

[@dlc2724]

Could have removed white wire from the solenoid and replaced it with a new wire straight from the ignition switch

[@Finite-Tuning]

The single most specific and absolute point of this video, is to bypass all safety switches 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲! This singular point has definitely escaped more than a few. I'm seriously not being a dick here, but it sounds like you also missed the point. Of coarse there are many ways of bypassing all the safety switches, but not a single way I have seen or heard of on any other channel anywhere that did the same job 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲! My goal was to simply learn how the system works, then modify it to do my bidding, 𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲! Mission accomplished..... Cheers 🍻

[@brianhays4817]

Fucking Right. I had to share to 5 friends just because it sounds like my colorful vocabulary... it's definitely humorous and helpful. Get a life ppl, bitching about how real working men/women talk? Good job. If I had to guess I would peg you as a HVAC guy or Building Engineer. I must say that Fluke was mighty clean though. Lol my case is not yellow anymore. 😁

[@Finite-Tuning]

Haha, yeah good call, I did HVAC for a few years before pursuing my automotive career. The meter was practically brand new at the time I made this video, but it's still pretty clean even today. Cheers Brian 🍻.

[@jamesbarnes9504]

Please stop blaming John Deere. All the “safety crap” you complain about is the result of lawyers and the legal system run amuck. Yes, I live in Iowa and love my John Deere Equipment. I also bypass some of the switches thanks to videos like this but it’s not John Deer’s fault.

[@Finite-Tuning]

Relax James, I'm not poopin in anybody's pot pie here.... This is my machine and I expect it to work for me, My Way. You guys can do whatever ya like with your tractors, it doesn't bother me one bit. But I know there are plenty out there just like me that maybe don't have my electrical skills, so I made this video for them. Well, and because I just like making videos period. But what I am not makin is anybody forcefully watch them. Cheers 🍻

[@The300zxsupra]

👍😁🖒

[@maddierosemusic]

30 seconds in I'm laughing and nodding my head. This country has gone to crap. Just got me a used LA 105 and gonna mod mine. Thanks!

[@Finite-Tuning]

Cheers 🍻

[@tomgoffnett5624]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I put a jumper on the puple and white purple wires and it fixed my problem on the L110. I APPRECIATE YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO! Thank you for saving me the cost of taking it in and paying too much money. Unfortunately I changed the battery and solenoid and key switch before checking safety switches. BUT it is an old mower and needed those parts replaced anyway. THANKS AGAIN! Liked, subscribed hit the notification bell.

[@Finite-Tuning]

Cheers 🍻

[@tomgoffnett5624]

Cheers! 👍

[@robertheim352]

Thanks for sharing. I don't like how the engine sounds after a brief safety cutout, it sounds like a backfire. Since I just replaced the head gasket for the second time in 3 years (21HP B&S OHV issue) I now wonder if the occasional backfire is adding to my head gasket failure. I think I'm going to get rid of those safety switches.

[@Finite-Tuning]

By the sound of it you should check the fuel shut off solenoid and always idle down before turning the key off. But do take a good hard look at that shut off solenoid as the main culprit for the backfire. Cheers 🍻.

[@robertheim352]

@@Finite-Tuning Thanks for the advice. What I was referring to is how the engine pops if you momentarily activate the safety, such as a bounce on the seat or reversing without hitting RIO. As the safety activates the engine stops firing but continues to rotate then, if the safety deactivates while it's still rotating the engine will surge back to life. The surge sounds exceptionally strong as the engine is going from lean to rich. At full throttle these brief interruptions seem to stress things - so I'm wondering if the engine is actually getting a double charge or firing out of order.

[@Finite-Tuning]

@@robertheim352: Yes, I understand now exactly what you mean, I think... Fuel cut is normally soft, but what you are describing is ignition cut under engine load. That is more abrupt, instant, and could definitely create a hard backfire from idle to wide open throttle under load. All that fuel coming into a hot engine and a momentary release of the seat switch will be enough to cause the ignition system to stop and then come right back when the seat switch is re-engaged. The entire time the ignition is cut, the engine is still drawing in fresh fuel. And there's your pop when the ignition comes back to life. Or that's what I'd expect it to be without laying hands on your actual machine to test. Try the bypass that I've shown and hopefully that solves the issue. If not, let me know what's happening, how and when and I'll do my best to help you remotely diagnose it. Cheers Robert 🍻.

[@gregr1672]

They all sound like that now ! When we were kids we would shut of key while going down hill fast in our hot rods and turn key back on to get big backfire & blow the glass packs out .

[@timothyblackman1730]

Thanks for information to disconnect unnecessary bull-_hit safetys

[@Finite-Tuning]

Cheers 🍻

[@kennywhittenburg7556]

You’re a fucken legend. Well done.

[@Finite-Tuning]

Cheers Kenny 🍻.

[@HagsRideOrDie]

Do you live next to a rock quarry? Great video despite the rude interruption by every dump truck in existence, ha ha!

[@Finite-Tuning]

I'm nowhere near a quarry, but you'd never know it by the traffic around here at times. Cheers 🍻

[@Mike-su8si]

It's like hunting for rabbit eggs.

[@Finite-Tuning]

Yeah it was kinda like Easter in July. Cheers 🍻.

[@marvinbrewer5348]

Thanks for all the profanity

[@Finite-Tuning]

Anytime, no problem!

[@karry1able]

Thank you , you made that so simple for me , I only had to come in the house once and look your video up to be sure I was putting the jumper on the correct set of purple.

[@Finite-Tuning]

I'm glad this helped. Cheers 🍻

[@mjmjersey]

I love the video I have a John Deere d 110 my wife's aunt gave us I'm curious did that relay burn out or was it all right you had mentioned that it puts on distress on the relay also why did you have to use the jumper again if you use the zip tie I thought that took care of it and you still have to use the PTO arm or you don't any longer

[@Finite-Tuning]

Thanks, I'm glad ya liked it! There was nothing wrong with the relay, they are designed to be energized but the longer you use a thing the sooner that thing will fail. That's all I meant. There was an easy way to bypass that circuit altogether and so there was no good reason to keep that relay energized. All these switches work in tandem, some go open while others go closed, I had to keep one of them in a closed state to make the system work. A zip tie was a very easy way of doing that job. This is an electro-mechanical system, I only bypassed the electrical part, but it is still very mechanical in nature. You must still use the PTO lever to engage the mower. Now that the electrical part is bypassed, there is nothing to prohibit the engagement of the mower. The tractor no longer cares if you're sitting on it or stepping on the brake or anything else for that matter. With these mods the engine will just start and run with the turn of a key and nothing else, the mower will just engage and run with the flick of a lever and nothing else, everything just works now regardless of you being on the tractor. Everything will now just keep on working until you physically stop it, or the engine runs out of gas, whichever comes first. Make sense? Cheers 🍻

[@captainbarbossa8616]

Thank you for making this video Sir. The John Deere is much better now .

[@carlsmith3214]

I made it 4 minutes into the video. This guys annoyed with everything. Safety features traffic his cat . Plus his vocabulary is pretty much reduced to one word. But hey this is America and he's on KZbin. Too bad because its possible it might be somewhat informative but really....

[@Finite-Tuning]

Well partner ya know what they say, don't let that fucking door hit your pansy ass on the way out!

[@afcgeo882]

@@Finite-Tuning You asked why people dislike, then attack them when they tell you. Stay off social media. It’s not for you. You have to be able to take criticism.

[@Finite-Tuning]

@@afcgeo882: Correct, I asked people to tell "me" the good, bad or whatever. This guy, just like you did, took the cowards approach and told the world, you both were speaking to the world, not to me! Uhhh, I'm standing right here yet somehow you though you could talk behind my back while standing right in-front of me? There is a better word for this type of individual, but I'm going with cowardly! Clearly some need it spelled out, so if you want to tell ME in-front of the world what you like and or other, this is how you begin: Hey, Finite Tuning, you asked for input and here it is! Do you finally understand now how to talk to an individual when you have something to tell them? Otherwise you're just makin noise for the world, and I'll treat you as such!

[@afcgeo882]

@@Finite-Tuning In KZbin, when you speak to someone, you reply to them, but it goes into a public log. You also converse with others at the same time. There are no private conversations. It’s SOCIAL media. Again, this highlights that you don’t understand how ANY of it works. It is NOT at all like having an in-person conversation and it has different communication protocols. Ones you clearly don’t get and refuse to understand. People ARE talking to you, AND it’s a public conversation at the same time.

[@Finite-Tuning]

@@afcgeo882: You have made one thing abundantly clear, your ignorance is a blinding light! Ever heard of an "about me" page on "social media" sites? Clearly it is something you have yet to discover in this world of the social. Are you sure you belong here?

[@soundgod3336]

Awesome dude. Those are a pain in the ass. Mostly when on breaks!

[@hackdaddy79]

Great video, bro! The cat comment had me in tears🤣 Been there before!

[@rogerlangley9459]

Great video I wanted to disable these safety's since I got my JD last year.

[@Finite-Tuning]

Thank you! Cheers 🍻

[@robertchambers9774]

You talk to your mother like that?? You probably do

[@Finite-Tuning]

Nope, she's dead.... But my mother in law> Fukin-A-Right! Anybody that does not like my linguistic abilities can feel free to fuck right off my channel into a low earth orbit!

[@robertchambers9774]

@@Finite-Tuning Would not expect anything else from you

[@elizabethallbright]

Apparently, you don't know that you actually CAN get off the mower and leave the engine running by just disengaging the blades and putting the parking brake on. Personally, and maybe because I am a woman, so I think more about safety than the average man does, but I like the safety features on my lawn tractor!

[@Finite-Tuning]

You are correct, I did not know that! I modified 'my' machine to work for me my way, now granted, I did so as a long time equipment operator..... This ain't my first tractor of any size shape or form. I made this video quite specifically for those like me after seeing others totally butcher the wiring on their tractors. I knew there was a better way and I think I proved it. But I am quite curious here. If you like the safety features on your tractor then why are you here watching a video specifically about deleting them all?

[@afcgeo882]

This man is why lawyers have jobs. He’s also why ER doctors have jobs. This man is an American hero, keeping people who paid lots of money for their degrees, working by sacrificing himself and those around him.

[@Finite-Tuning]

@@afcgeo882: Stupid is all about the action and the follow through, lawyers are all about the money and the take on any given law. I am only interested in getting it right the first time while teaching others how to kick this worlds ass full of petty shit in the process! Clearly you wanted to know about this topic or you would not be here. I've given to you freely the info you require. But if you continue to shit on my carpet, you will be put outside!

[@brianfitzpatrick6554]

@@afcgeo882 sumbitch ifn he didnt jus smooth School u didnt he🤣🤣

[@terrydavis6132]

I tried putting a cinder block in the seat , start it and watch the deck belts run and see what was throughing it off , still wouldn't run , apparently it hast to have fkn ass prent in the seat before it will start

[@Finite-Tuning]

Lol, the switch is in the middle of the seat, apply enough pressure specifically there and if your switch is working that should be enough to activate it. Or just unplug it, that's what I did and there wasn't nothing more to the seat switch. Other switches had to be state changed to get full functionality, but it's real easy to do and non destructive if you follow the video. Cheers 🍻

[@cthibodeaux7869]

Could it be a two cinder block seat

[@johnjornreimers3079]

much appreciated this clip couldn't start my JD 100 bypass the safety and got it going -thanks much greatly appreciated

[@Finite-Tuning]

I'm glad this helped you out. Cheers 🍻