Branson 3820i PTO - Lights out!

[psyched123]

I have a 10 year old Branson 3820i. When I got ready to do my summer mowing, the PTO dash light didn't come on. The PTO was dead. Replaced the fuse (which didn't look bad) and the dash light came back on. PTO started working again and I thought it was fixed. However, after mowing several hours. The light went out and now nothing makes it come on and work.

Replaced the fuse, again = no dash light

I tested the dash 3-position PTO switch with an Ohm meter and it's good.

The lift arm switch looks all right.

I've read some about the PTO solenoid underneath the right floorboard, but I don't know how to test it.

Any help would be great!!

 

[davesl708]

Look for loose ground wires and positive wires. They can test good on an ohm meter but not be tight enough to carry a load.
Solenoids tend to work or not. If intermittent points to bad contacts on wires or terminals.

 

[LincTex]

You've read through this thread?

: Branson 3510i PTO problem
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/century-branson/318283-branson-3510i-pto-problem.html#post4528396

It's worth a look!

 

[psyched123]

Yes. Reverette and I have been communicating through that thread about how to fix my PTO. You can't put pictures on Private Messages. So, we've been posting pics on the thread to show each other what we're discussing. I have ordered the coil that he recommended and feel confident that that's what will get it working again.