I have a JD160 lawn tractor when I turn the key nothing happens. It has a Kawasaki FB460V engine. I tried to follow the wires. If I jumper the relay before the starter with the key in the on position the engine will start. Not sure what the problem is I am thinking it may be the key switch?? Can anyone offer some advice.

Rj

Could be the relay, or the ignition switch.

Thanks I am pretty sure it is the relay.

Just to add my couple of pennies, they (the JD dealer) has a relay kit for the 160 you describe that eliminates that issue... It's the 'turn the key and just get a click if anything at all, right?

Good Luck

It could be the clutch sensor