eMax Brake Switch Location

   / eMax Brake Switch Location #1  

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eMax 25s
I haven稚 looked, maybe it痴 way to find, but lately my eMax 25 is sometimes not starting unless I kind of push down the brake a few times. I知 thinking maybe the brake switch/sensor is going out? Is this likely the issue?

Anyone know where to look for the switch? And maybe where to get, and what part number to use, to order a new one?

Thanks
 
   / eMax Brake Switch Location #2  
The switch is typically below the floor. Look under the floor where the brake linkage is. They typically come out of adjustment or have bad contact/ground with the machine. I’d fiddle with it before I replaced it. If you do need to replace it I’d start at an auto parts store. A brake switch is fairly common.
 
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#3  
The switch is typically below the floor. Look under the floor where the brake linkage is. They typically come out of adjustment or have bad contact/ground with the machine. I’d fiddle with it before I replaced it. If you do need to replace it I’d start at an auto parts store. A brake switch is fairly common.

Thank you
 
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I知 back to this problem. It had been ok until recently. Yesterday it wouldn稚 start at all. Pushing the switch in by hand it didn稚 start u til I tapped on the sensor with the wrench.

When you mention the ground, is it grounded with a wire? Or where it bolts to the tractor?

It has 6 wires, is there a way to bypass the switch? I thought the tractor was going to be stranded yesterday when it wouldn稚 start
 
   / eMax Brake Switch Location #5  
6 wires to the brake switch!?!? Yikes. Their is obviously more than a simple ground going on there. Typically the switch just grounds through the body when it’s “switched”. It sounds like you need a new switch.

I’m sure their is a way to bypass it- problem is two fold. One, it’s not safe. Two, you could either bypass the switch or short something out- possibly in the computer. It’s not worth the risk. The only way to know for sure is to study the wiring schematic and or trace all the wires.
 
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#6  
6 wires to the brake switch!?!? Yikes. Their is obviously more than a simple ground going on there. Typically the switch just grounds through the body when it’s “switched”. It sounds like you need a new switch.

I’m sure their is a way to bypass it- problem is two fold. One, it’s not safe. Two, you could either bypass the switch or short something out- possibly in the computer. It’s not worth the risk. The only way to know for sure is to study the wiring schematic and or trace all the wires.

Thanks
 

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