Multi-meter has ohms setting, it just doesn't work. Display shows a -1 on far left side and doesn't change with a closed circuit. Sometimes random numbers pop up for a second with an open circuit but immediately goes back to -1. Mine also has a setting for continuity which just displays -1 and doesn't change when I close the circuit. There is a parts list with the diagram that says the amperage of the fuses but, it doesn't say what it is for.
Most of the multi-meters are fused but not all specially less expensive one. Make sure you have good battery in it as ohms reading need the battery as a voltage source to use. Change the fuse if it looks broken and fused. Alternately, any inexpensive meter will work for your type of diognostics.
Multi-meter works on AC and DC voltage settings, just not the other settings. It's a cheap Harbor Freight one. We just need to replace it. On a sweeter note we did 2 jobs today and the tractor worked perfectly. Hopefully it will continue to.
Ok Good to hear that you got it to work. Attached please find a wiring diagram of my rig. There is a lot of similarities between my tractor and yours with mine having CatII 3 point rather than Cat 1 in yours. I looked at my diagram and it appears that Neutral safety switch on shuttle shift, seat safety and " PTO Safety" switch are all in one circuit going to starter key. Do make sure next time to check to see if PTO switch is working and then by putting the PTO on the switch is actually changes the state. All safety switches are normally closed (zero ohms) so the entire circuit (Continuity) is made before you can crank. If any of safeties not made such as pto left on, shuttle handle in forward or reverse and seat switch not made then the tractor would not crank.
Thank you for all your help.
Acted up again today. My husband started it a few times, then when he got to the job he started it and it shut down, it did that twice then started and ran fine. This is driving us nuts.
Intermittent issues are sometimes so difficult to diagnose. Anytime it happens is the opportunity to eliminate causes one by one. This might just be a bit lose connection electrically somewhere. What did he do different each attempt to start in chronological order (steps)? that might give a clue. Again, Neutral safety,PTO safety and seat switch can be individually bench tested or on the tractor. i would follow the wiring harness to see if there is sign of critter damage (mice chewing ) wires. Do double check the fuses and the fuse blade with magnifier glass. There is something that makes and breaks randomly.
He said that the first two times he started it, it died as soon as he went to put it into gear. He didn't do anything different on the third try but it went into gear and ran and started fine the rest of the day.
okay, ask him how he does the following sequence.
