MF-245 neutral safety switch location

[bigricktx]

I have a 245 diesel that I believe was built in 1978. The starter will engage with the tractor in gear and the clutch not disengaged. If it has a neutral safety switch, I can?t find it. I?ve found switches online that show to fit the 245 (part number 181140M94). Can anyone tell me whether or not the tractor should have one and , if so, where to look. Thanks

 

[495man]

Should be on the transmission on the LSH range lever (S for start)

 

[Dieseltech]

As 495 said, its on the LSH shift rail. Look on the transmission top, there's a two wire switch at the rail front. I'll bet the two wires are pulled out and attached together, which bypasses the safety switch.

 

[bigricktx]

Thanks for the help, gentlemen. I took another look around that area and didn?t see any wires or the switch. There is a horizontal plate on top of the tranny between the front of LSH and R-1-2-3 shifters and the bottom of the dash enclosure/steering column. It?s held in place by two hex bolts. I haven?t had a chance to pull off the plate and look under it, but I bet that?s where it is. Thanks again

 

[4play]

If I'm thinking of the same plate, it is just in front of that, or right under the air filter housing. Here is a pic, little round cylinder going down into the top of trans, right under and behind the air filter housing.

 

[bigricktx]

Found it. Many thanks everyone.