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    May 30, 2008, 08:47 AM
    John Deere 160 Lawn tractor won't engage starter
    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
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    May 31, 2008, 07:52 AM
    Could be the relay, or the ignition switch.
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    May 31, 2008, 09:43 AM
    Thanks I am pretty sure it is the relay.
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    Jun 11, 2008, 07:27 PM
    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
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    Apr 7, 2009, 04:11 PM

    It could be the clutch sensor
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