5325 power reverser issue

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Stick a rigged 12v light bulb in the micro fuse slot such that a short will just show up as a lighted bulb.. until you track down the short causing the problem.

Nice way to clean up the hog for butchering.. FEL are priceless for so many chores.. lots of deer hanging off mine over the years.

That’s a great idea. I work with AC power mostly, DC is not an issue, but I don’t always have the tricks like that, thanks

 

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Stick a rigged 12v light bulb in the micro fuse slot such that a short will just show up as a lighted bulb.. until you track down the short causing the problem.

Nice way to clean up the hog for butchering.. FEL are priceless for so many chores.. lots of deer hanging off mine over the years.

This was life changing stuff here. I quickly made one out of a clearance light I found in his barn and plugged it in. Bouncing in the seat with selector in reverse would illuminate the short light, but I didn’t feel it was the cause. I exported a little more and noticed moving around the pto lever would also set it off. I pulled the seat from the machine, the plastic lever shroud, and all the plastics from the left fender. I found the main harness is unprotected and has a major intersection of wires when it emerges through the operator platform. When I move the main harness around I’m getting the short at this location. It is very tight and best I can tell if I unplug the “PCM” and fuse panel I can slack the harness down enough to expose it after left rear wheel is removed. Will post pictures and updates as it occurs.

 

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Here is the main harness penetration where the short is and the spare parts John Deere scan tool I built.

 

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Stripped all plastic and unhooked wires from left side as well as pulled the rear tire. Upon inspection I don’t believe I can slack the harness enough to fully inspect, repair and protect the harness properly... so I believe I’ll lift the operator platform to gain the needed space.

 

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Platform lifted enough to back the harness out and under. I found what I was expecting... a sawed up harness where it passes through the unprotected edge of the floor.

 

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In the fusebox there is a empty place where there must not be a fuse in . That place is for when you do diacnostics on the unit.

 

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In the fusebox there is a empty place where there must not be a fuse in . That place is for when you do diacnostics on the unit.

I saw that, thanks

 

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Six deep cut wires repaired. Noalox, ratchet crimp butt splice, heat shrink.

 

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Well all is well now after the fix. Hauled it to the lake house to test mow about 15 acres. Let my little chief mechanic have some wheel time to let her appreciate her hard work.