How To Test Pto Switch

The PTO switch is turning the power off correctly if. With the battery connected and engine turned off place the negative alligator lead of a test light to a ground source.

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Take the negative lead from the volt meter and clip it to the other tab.

How to test pto switch. 1 Key ON and seat occupied. Place the negative voltmeter lead on a good engine source. You do not want the engine running you just want the key turned to the ON position.

Connect the black lead to the other terminal on the switch. Terminal 85 must be checked with one lead of the volt meter attached to a battery positive source and the other test lead touching the 85 terminal. Lift the utility vehicle up with a floor jack.

Set on the tractor. The meter should display 1. Touch the DVOM leads together to see how it looks going from high to low.

Turn the PTO on and listen for a clunk noise. If the fuse is good you have a wiring or switch problem. YouTube has a gajillion videos on that.

Same as before test the wire at both terminals with the PTO disengaged. Connect the red lead to one of the terminals on the switch. Test the PTO switch by trying to start the engine by putting the key back in the ignition and turning it all the way to the START position.

The fuse is located behind the dash. Put the switch into the ON position. Remove the wires connected to the switch.

The quick check to see if you are getting power to the PTO clutch is to do this. Place the probe of the test light inside the wire connector attaching it to the red lead that leads to the PTO clutch. 2 Key ON PTO switch ON steering controls at.

If you hear that noise then the PTO switch is working and the problem may be a bad belt. Melted PTO SwitchIn todays video Ill be showing you how to test a PTO Clutch for resistanceIve worked on this mower previously we had a safety switch. Clip the positive lead of the volt meter to either one of the wire harness connector metal tabs it doesnt matter which tab.

Lift the utility vehicle up with a floor jack. Mines jumpered and I cant remember the circuit as to whether the seat switch controls start upengine run regardless of where the PTO switch is as far as onoff goes. Dont know how to use one.

Off it should be nigh on to infinite like if the leads werent touching. Look for the in-line fuse between the electrical wiring harness from the lever switch to the PTO clutch assembly under the deck. Terminal 85 should show a ground under the following conditions.

Look for the in-line fuse between the electrical wiring harness from the lever switch to the PTO clutch assembly under the deck. Activate the PTO clutch lever and look for the bulb to illuminate from the test. Place the negative voltmeter lead on a good engine source.

How to Test a PTO Clutch. Turn the key to the ON position. Start the engine and let it warm up.

First make sure the engagement lever is down or the PTO button is pushed in and the brake pedal is fully depressed or the tractor will not attempt to turn over. Start the engine and let it warm up. The next test point is at the PTO switch.

You should see voltage on both sides with the clutch pressed and only on one side with the clutch up. This is a bad switch. How to Test a PTO Clutch Lift the utility vehicle up with a floor jack.

A simple DVOM will tell identify a bad switch quickly. Put the DVOM on Ohms. Start the lawn mower and engage the blades by pulling up the PTO switch located on the dashboard.

If you have already done this I recommend checking the fuse. Your butt on the seat should activate the switch. Fold the seat up and there should be a switch protruding from the seat bottom with wires connected to it.

If ok move to the clutchbrake switch and test both sides of the white wire with the switch on and the clutch depressed. Place the negative voltmeter lead on a good engine source. Look for the in-line fuse between the electrical wiring harness from the lever switch to the PTO clutch assembly under the deck.

How to Test a PTO Clutch.

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