How to Easily test most PTO switches with a volt/ohm meter. John Deere, Husqvarna, Toro, Gravely

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How to Easily test most PTO switches with a volt/ohm meter. Simple step by step. This particular switch is for a John Deere but the principal is the same for most of them. We show how easy it is to test your switch with a multi meter. Easy DIY

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@TysonMartin Ай бұрын

Not only did I learn what blades go to what on a PTO switch, but you also taught me what the ohms setting is for!

@RaleysSmallEngines Ай бұрын

I'm so glad our video helped you, that means a lot to us. Thank you so much for commenting, made my day.

@rongrimes5613 11 ай бұрын

very simple and my mower was not getting fire to the coil ,i checked this pto switch and it was shorted ,thank you very simple

@airborne575 Жыл бұрын

Thank you simple and easy I was able to test my switch using your video.

@kbssmallenginerepair2615 3 жыл бұрын

Great job T-Bone. I was working on PTO switches this week. Thanks for the info!

@RaleysSmallEngines 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you

@dr.lmsb4456 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video brother thanks for sharing

@RaleysSmallEngines 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@Andrew_B89 2 жыл бұрын

This was a great explanation of how the switch works! I have to test mine soon and now I know how!

@RaleysSmallEngines 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I hope it helps you.

@Andrew_B89 2 жыл бұрын

@@RaleysSmallEngines I tried it and some of the pins had a lot of resistance and some didn’t. I was using a harbor freight meter though. If they have a lot of resistance would that indicate a bad switch?

@RaleysSmallEngines 2 жыл бұрын

@@Andrew_B89 Possibly corrosion inside the switch or contacts worn.

@Andrew_B89 2 жыл бұрын

@@RaleysSmallEngines ok. I’m trying to figure out why my pto won’t engage… stopped cutting suddenly while mowing I’m hoping it’s just the switch and not the pto

@RaleysSmallEngines 2 жыл бұрын

@@Andrew_B89 Check for power going to PTO clutch. Someone must be in the seat, key on, pto switch on.

@TheRustyRooster 3 жыл бұрын

Good explanation 👏 even i understand thanks

@RaleysSmallEngines 3 жыл бұрын

Lol funny guy

@rongrimes5613 11 ай бұрын

i also put a jumper wire in to the harness outside terminals and mower cranked up

@slpc30 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@jasonvenesky2438 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@gravelyman 3 жыл бұрын

Good video.

@RaleysSmallEngines 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@stevenclay9573 10 ай бұрын

Thanks a million

@billyburch5132 2 жыл бұрын

Good explanation

@RaleysSmallEngines 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@henrymurawskibigdogrepair 3 жыл бұрын

Ok great video

@RaleysSmallEngines 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you godfather

@josedejesus6185 Жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@RaleysSmallEngines Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jukeboxx1000 Жыл бұрын

Thank You subbed

@6061 2 жыл бұрын

Any idea why there are so many dang terminals? Seems like it would only need 3, not 8, right?

@RaleysSmallEngines 2 жыл бұрын

Lol the other terminals are for the safety circuit etc thanks for watching my friend

@johng2779 10 ай бұрын

How about a five pin pto switch . Its from a kohler.

@bigsonslawncare 3 жыл бұрын

Ok now this I can understand! Not all over the top.

@RaleysSmallEngines 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks you sir, glad you liked it my friend

@Lovinflyindrones2022 11 ай бұрын

Great video T Bone. My multi meter doesn’t beep on ohms. ( cheap meter I guess). What reading should I get when testing the switch mate TBone

@JQUICK21 8 ай бұрын

Did you watch this? It should read 00.0

@christeague2759 Ай бұрын

Thanks

@gregorypetrosky1814 2 жыл бұрын

I stalled my mower cutting along a wet bank when the wheel sank in the soft ground. Now, I can't start my Scag Turf Tiger without jumping it with a battery charger. It will run, and I can move the mower out of the garage and around the yard, but the blades won't engage when the switch is pulled out. I pulled my fuses yesterday, and they are OK. I've traced wires from the area where the key is turned where the blade engage switch is located to the frame and PTO in the back of the machine, and I can't find anything wrong with the wires. I pulled some of the plugs apart, and they are dirty, but everything was working prior to me stalling the mower. How do I go about diagnosing what's wrong with my mower. I'm trying to do this myself because anyone who does this professionally can't get it done for the next month, and my grass needs cut now. I'm planning on pulling my PTO switch now and testing it to see if that's the problem.

@RaleysSmallEngines 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. The battery must have 12 volts in order for the charging system to work correctly. With machine running check charging system with a volt meter, it should be charging in the high 13 to low 14 volts. Charging system must be working correctly in order for the pto to work

@JQUICK21 8 ай бұрын

Hello....did you get it sorted out? The clutch that turns the blades has wiring to it and that can be a problem if they are damaged or shorted....also the clutch itself can be Free spinning and not turning the shaft to the blade pulley.

@justinabernathy8776 Ай бұрын

WHAT IF IT IS 0.5

@philmygroin6601 Жыл бұрын

So does this switch pass as a good switch? Mine never changed when switch was pulled or pushed

@RaleysSmallEngines Жыл бұрын

It should change from open or closed when pushed. If it does nothing on ohm meter it's bad

@philmygroin6601 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your help.

@eddiesnawder6462 Жыл бұрын

OL means "out of limits" not overload.

@bobkernahan6340 10 ай бұрын

Open line

@mrbrown6421 Жыл бұрын

Skip video and read: My switch is a DELTA 6204 from a John Deere E140 mower. Bottom view, where x is missing TERMINAL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 x 9 SWITCH OFF (pushed in), these SHOULD conduct. 1-3 (My old BAD switch is burned open here) 4-6 7-9 SWITCH ON (pulled out), these SHOULD conduct. 2-3 5-6 ==================== Period. End of story. Gawd, I hope this helps somebody.