CM2150 Electronic Control System – 019-079   Remote PTO Switch Circuit

CAUTION  The leads must fit tightly in the connector without expanding the pins in the connector otherwise the connector will be damaged.

Disconnect the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) harness connector from the electronic control module (ECM).

Insert a test lead into the remote power take-off (PTO) switch return pin of the OEM harness connector and connect it to the multimeter probe. Insert the other test lead into the remote PTO switch signal pin of the connector and connect it to the other probe.

Make sure the switch is connected to the circuit. Move the remote PTO switch to the ON position. Measure the resistance with the multimeter. The multimeter
must show a closed circuit (10 ohms or less). If the circuit is
not closed, inspect the switch return wire and the remote PTO switch signal wire for an open circuit. Repair or replace the OEM harness, provided the switch has been previously checked. Refer to the OEM troubleshooting and repair manual for the procedures.

If the resistance is correct, the remote PTO switch return wire and the remote PTO switch signal wire
must be checked for a short circuit to ground, a short circuit from pin to pin, and a short circuit to an external voltage source.

Connect all components after the repair is complete.

CAUTION  The leads must fit tightly in the connector without expanding the pins in the connector otherwise the connector will be damaged.

Disconnect the OEM harness from the ECM.

Insert the test lead into the remote PTO switch signal pin in the OEM harness connector and connect it to the multimeter probe. Touch the other probe to engine block ground.

With the remote PTO switch in the OFF position, read the resistance.

The multimeter
must show an open circuit (100k ohms or more).

If the resistance values are
not correct, make sure the remote PTO switch signal wire and the ground wire are properly installed on the switch. If both wires are correctly installed, inspect the wires for a short to ground circuit, provided the remote PTO switch has been previously checked.

Check for a short circuit from pin to pin. Set the remote PTO switch to the OFF position. Insert the test lead into the remote PTO switch return pin of the OEM harness connector and connect it to the multimeter probe. With a test lead connected to the other multimeter probe, check all the other pins in the connector. Measure the resistance. The multimeter
must show an open circuit (100k ohms or more).

Remove the lead from the remote PTO switch return pin and insert it into the remote PTO switch signal pin of the harness connector. With the other test lead, check all other pins in the connector. Measure the resistance. The multimeter
must show an open circuit (100k ohms or more).

If the circuit is
not open, there is a short circuit between the switch circuit and any pin that did
not measure an open circuit, provided the switch has previously been checked. Repair or replace the wires in the OEM harness according to the vehicle manufacturer’s procedures.

Connect all components after completing the repair.