New Holland Boomer 37 PTO Switch Keeps Blowing Fuses

[Skybird12209]

May 13

Such a beautiful day here in Virginia, so I decided to cut my 9 acre field with my 2015 New Holland Boomer 37 tractor. After about 3 hours, I was almost done when I noticed that the blades were not cutting. Thinking that maybe there was a wire or brush under the deck, I checked and the blades were fine.

I turned the PTO switch on and off a few times and did not hear that typical clunk, meaning the PTO was not being engaged. I pulled the cover to some fuses under the steering wheel and I did find a 15amp fuse blown. I replaced it and poof, it blew again.

The icon on the dashboard does light up when the switch is turned on or off.

Any ideas? Help most appreciated, I still have about an acre to go.

 

[Roadworthy]

If your PTO solenoid hasn't shorted out you may have a pinched or exposed wire somewhere.

 

[Skybird12209]

If your PTO solenoid hasn't shorted out you may have a pinched or exposed wire somewhere.

Thanks Roadworthy. I found the solenoid, and I guess I can just try and replace it, but is there a way to check it? I pulled it out and see that it has a number of flat blades. I wonder if I can check it to see what I find. Finding a shorted or pinched wire would be a nightmare.

I located the actual PTO switch too, but it is a sealed switch with no way to test the leads like other PTO switches offer.

Thanks for your help.

George in Virginia