Pto engages, engine dies. All 3 switches are good, but there are 3 relay female plugs and only 2 male relay switches. I have no info on this and the model info has been removed
There will be some minor wiring differences, but I'm reasonably sure the components are the same as the GT242 (ignore lx188 in link)
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SOURCE: pto not engaging blades
Lets start from the beginning:
Do you have power going to the switch you need to check this with a volt meter it should read between 12 and 13 volts with thew engine off
if you have power to the switch next we need to check to see if there is power coming out of the switch again check with a volt meter.
if you have power coming out of the switch then we need to see f power is getting to the relay on the battery terminal and the switch terminal and if there is power to both terminals then we need to see if the relay is functioning correctly ( check output terminal with voltmeter)
If we have power to and through the relay we need to see if we are getting power to the clutch ( check this at the clutch) if there is no power to the clutch trace your wires back until you find power and make the repair. If ther is power to the clutch but the clutch does not engage you may have an open ground meaning the circuit is not complete again check your wiring. If everything checks out but the clutch does not engage then you have a bad / open in your clutch hope this helps
SOURCE: Engine dies when engaging PTO switch on a John
Check and adjust your RIO switch{reverse implement option}near the trans if so equipped.What happens when you press forward pedal then engage blades?Would also check the lower bearing on your pto clutch to see if its seized up.
SOURCE: Toro 265-6 model 72045 PTO clutch will not engage.
ohm out the clutch......should be 2-4 ohms any less means the clutch has an internal short and will need to be replaced. also check the saftey interlock module, however the modle numbers u gave do not come up, relays checked ok? how did u test them?
SOURCE: cub cadet pto won,t stay engaged
Sounds more like a PTO clutch failure, rather than the switch. The clutch is mounted on the engine shaft, between the hydrostatic drive pulley (nearest the chassis) and the mower deck belt pulley (farther from the chassis).
Since it's an expensive part, make sure the problem isn't in the switch or wiring first. You could do that by probing the wires to the PTO clutch with an automotive test light - they are inexpensive and handy. Clip the ground wire of the test light to the chassis, and probe the hot wire to the clutch (it's the one that doesn't connect to ground) when the engine is running and the PTO switch is engaged. Obviously a helper has to be in the seat, and you should be careful doing this. If the light glows brightly, and the clutch doesn't engage, you definitely have a bad clutch.
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