john deere l130 fuse issues

[patrick100909]

I HAVE A JOHN DEERE L130 . i RECENLTY REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS TO THE PTO AND THE PTO SWITCH. I WENT OUT TO CUT THE GRASS WHEN I WAS 1/4 WAY STARTED TO CUTTING MY GRASS THE MOWER DECK AND TRACTOR STOPPED WORKING... DEAD .. FOUND IT WAS A BLOWN FUSE.. REPLACED THE FUSE AND WENT TO CONTINUE CUTTING .. PULLED THE PTO SWITCH ON AND THE FUSE BLEW AGAIN.. I FOUND THAT IF I UNPLUGGED THE WIRE TO THE PTO CLUTCH AND PULLED THE PTO SWITCH ON THE FUSE DID NOT BLOW.. WHAT GIVES ..ANY IDEAS?????? ALL THOUGHTS AND IDEAS WOULD BE APRECIATED

 

[BATTY54]

There are two ground wires on the wire harness one to the engine block one back into the connector. Maybe a pinched wire or the PTO coil is pulling too much power. Did you check the resistance of the PTO coil? The specs are 2.4 - 2.7 ohms across the terminals.

 

[patrick100909]

were is the pto coil located

 

[mjncad]

I'll bet you have a bad mower deck clutch and PTO switch. That's what caused my fuse to blow.

 

[BATTY54]

It is under the engine, part of the clutch you replaced the wires to. Check across the terminals engine off!, wires unplugged.

were is the pto coil located

 

[patrick100909]

i replaced the pto switch.. i just dread having to replace the pto itself.. first off dont have the tools for it.. second the price of the clutch itself

 

[patrick100909]

if it is the pto clutch does anyone know were i can get a good one at a reasonable price?

 

[Gator6x4]

if it is the pto clutch does anyone know were i can get a good one at a reasonable price?

One source for $135.00 is here: Amazon.com: John Deere Blade PTO Clutch 145 155c 190c L120 L130 L2048 L2548 La130...gy20878: Everything Else

Another for $135.00 is here: John Deere GY20878 PTO clutch L120 L130 on eBay!

One here for $138.00: JOHN DEERE COMPLETE PTO CLUTCH FITS L120 L130 NEW | eBay

 

[jenkinsph]

Patrick,\
I would perform the simple test to see what the coil resistance is first, but suspect in the end you will need to change the clutch. That said I would engage and disengage the clutch at an idle after changing. I would also limit the amount you use it as much as possible, I have my RIO switch disconnected to eliminate shutting it down when I reverse, that really saves on clutch wear. I put my dogs in the house when I mow and have no children to worry about. I only got about 80 hours out of the first clutch but since modifying my use I have over 200 hours on the second clutch.

 

[patrick100909]

yea i got this tractor second hand so i do not know if he changed the clutch in it since he got it... i know he said he got i brand new himself.