Acts like dead battery
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agreed. verify that the plate is depressing the slide. If it is, try unplugging it and jumping the circuit and verifying that it starts. If it starts then you can replace it or if you're inclined, some are really simple, you can take it apart and reset the slides to operate like new. hth
Or you can easily bypass the old switch and start it without clutch actuation; but I wouldn't do this with a shared vehicle nor around kids. Ern TSG/B