Woodmaxx Snowblower Wiring question

[Sierraau]

For a test just connect the two rotation motor wires Brown and Green to the Red and Brown to the Black on the blower - any 2 wire cord or romex or SJO cord will work.

So I tested the brown/green combination on both sides on the wires coming from the chute rotation motor and nothing (brown to red/ green to black , brown to black/ green to red) and nothing. I have power to them but nothing. I switched the wires around so the Yellow and red run the deflector and some result nothing with both directions.

 

[Sierraau]

Do you have an orange/yellow/green round 2 wire extension cord say 25'? Usually they are 14-2 or 16-2 - just cut these to length one for each motor and connect and tie wrap them together.

That's a good idea. Thanks

 

[KWentling]

I tested the ohms across the motor wires for the chute rotation and it was 5.1 - for whatever that means. Any ideas?

5.1 ohms is reasonable for a good motor winding.

 

[Sierraau]

5.1 ohms is reasonable for a good motor winding.

Thank you..... but why isn't it working? What am I missing?

 

[KWentling]

So I tested the brown/green combination on both sides on the wires coming from the chute rotation motor and nothing (brown to red/ green to black , brown to black/ green to red) and nothing. I have power to them but nothing. I switched the wires around so the Yellow and red run the deflector and some result nothing with both directions.

Have you checked those wires with your meter set on DC voltage? Have you checked the fuse?

 

[LD1]

Thank you..... but why isn't it working? What am I missing?

Not getting voltage.

You have an ohm meter.....does it have a DC voltage setting?

Step one, are you getting 12v at both switches?

Step two......you have 4 wires.....and 4 positions between the two switches. Test the wires. Each switch controls two wires.

Use the meter, figure it out til you can get your head around it so you can communicate back here with clear and concise results. IF you fail to be able to wrap your head around what is going on and how it works, do you know anyone, friend, relative, etc that has a basic understanding of voltage, a meter, and switches?

 

[Sierraau]

So the storm is starting to rage outside, I swapped out the trailer wire to 14ga outdoor extension cord wire. I am getting voltage all the way down the run to the connectors on the wires from the Chute rotation motor and deflector motor. So no problems with fuses (unless there is one at the motor). All the wires have power down to the last connection. Didn't check the voltage, do I need to do that too? Green & Brown run the chute rotation motor and Red & Yellow do the deflector. Got that. I'm assuming I don't need to hook up the tractor to the 3 point to be testing all this do I? Since the wires are supplying the ground....... I am parking the tractor next to the blower and testing the wires from there.

 

[Sierraau]

I had the multimeter on the wrong setting, I am getting 12v out of the switches.

 

[leonz]

You should be fine as the circuits 12 volts like your mules electric system.

 

[Carl_NH]

No need to connect the SB to the tractor, as I ran mine today not connected to 3PTH.

Hmm this is puzzling - did you check the ground connection in the switch box or just use the tractor frame to get 12V?

 

[Sierraau]

No need to connect the SB to the tractor, as I ran mine today not connected to 3PTH.

Hmm this is puzzling - did you check the ground connection in the switch box or just use the tractor frame to get 12V?

The ground is a sheet metal screw going through the fender- shall I try to find something more substantive?

 

[Carl_NH]

Check the voltage at the actual ground wire on the switch and the connection at your battery too.

The switches need the 12V that's feeding your control box from the battery AND a good ground from the battery, then to the switch to work.

 

[LD1]

Are the motors making any noise? Like trying to move but physically bound?

Does your meter have an amp clamp? What is the amp draw when trying to operate a motor?

Is one of the connections (closest to motor preferred) accessible with a meter? If so, with the motor CONNECTED, what is the voltage when operating a switch?

 

[Sierraau]

Check the voltage at the actual ground wire on the switch and the connection at your battery too.

The switches need the 12V that's feeding your control box from the battery AND a good ground from the battery, then to the switch to work.

So testing the circuit at the switch using the ground through the fenderwell, it is 12v. I tested the circuit after the switch.

 

[Sierraau]

Are the motors making any noise? Like trying to move but physically bound?

Does your meter have an amp clamp? What is the amp draw when trying to operate a motor?

Is one of the connections (closest to motor preferred) accessible with a meter? If so, with the motor CONNECTED, what is the voltage when operating a switch?

No sounds from any of the motors. Nothing. My tester doesn't have an amp claim. Maybe I will stop at the auto parts store tomorrow if that amp meter is something I need.

 

[KWentling]

So testing the circuit at the switch using the ground through the fenderwell, it is 12v. I tested the circuit after the switch.

Test with your meter leads on the wires going to the motor. One lead on each of the two wires. With the meter on volts dc when the switch is toggled one way it should show 12+ and when switched the other it should show 12-.

 

[Sierraau]

Test with your meter leads on the wires going to the motor. One lead on each of the two wires. With the meter on volts dc when the switch is toggled one way it should show 12+ and when switched the other it should show 12-.

Leads tested on switch- on the chute rotator +12 and -.01 and on the deflector -12 and -0 maybe -.01

 

[LD1]

Leads tested on switch- on the chute rotator +12 and -.01 and on the deflector -12 and -0 maybe -.01

Show a picture of how you had everything hooked up

 

[Sierraau]

I had the red electrode attached to the brown wire and the black electrode to the Green wire. My multimeter doesn't have clips on it, so it is tough to hold both electrodes and move the switches; I don't have another hand to take a pic.

 

[LD1]

Do you have an analogue meter or is it digital. IF you got 12v one direction, you should get -12 the other.

And where in the circuit were the leeds? Were they at the switch? The first place you spliced? Where the 4-way plug is? At the motors?

And was the circuit complete? or did you have to unhook/unplug the wires in order to test?