SA425 (should be all models) PTO Switch Snapped off!!!!

[Dundertaker]

If you wear painter pants with a Hammer Loop...it could snap off your PTO Switch when you jump out of the cockpit. Ask me how I know!!! So the original switch says "DELTA 6204" There were no exact examples that I could find for sale easily. Amazon had similar switches from JEENDA and a company called HD. I ordered the HD first. It said it was a "10AMP vs 5 AMP switch" and for $5 more it looked more substantial. The PINS were not as shown online. To COM A line didn't have the SPLIT pins, but they were the "BLANK MIDDLE SIDE" verse "SIDE BLANK SIDE" Configuration. The FEMALE plug has a solid center so this would not insert in the harness. I'd assume it's the same functionally, but it went back. This JEENDA was $14.99 and is as good as the OEM. Set in the knockout and give it a firm WACK and she's installed. I saw some people say they had to hog out the slot because it was too tight, etc...and I think they just didn't give it a firm press. So here is a solution that is less than $ the Dealer will probably charge and faster. My YANMAR Dealer is very new and has no parts department (which I knew going in). Hope this helps someone should they have the same problem: Link to Amazon as of 4/23 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CVD4B7S?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

 

[Yander]

Good to know, thanks. I don't have painter pants but I could see myself finding a way to break that off. I broke off the knob that controls the speed of your 3pt. arms, on my Massey GC2400, a few years ago with my size 12s.

 

[Dundertaker]

It was a real eye opener as to the number of "sticky outie" parts on the left side of the cockpit. #beware

 

[tacticalturnip]

Ouch! Good to see you found an affordable fix.

 

[msb1766]

I bpught this pto switch from Amazon as a backup, work fine with my tractor.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BD3KCM9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Dundertaker]

I bpught this pto switch from Amazon as a backup, work fine with my tractor.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BD3KCM9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That's the brand I originally ordered...different SKU, and that is the correct pin configuration. IDK if the amperage makes any difference or if the switch is anymore "robust" for the extra $5, but luckily Amazon had free returns. #goodintel

 

[Williy]

I would have tried some epoxy to glue
the thing back together again.

willy

 

[Dundertaker]

I would have tried some epoxy to glue
the thing back together again.

willy

I'm sure it would have worked....for about 1 PULL...LOL. Or I could have glued it into the DOWN position permanently. But hey...your results may vary.

 

[glkillebrew]

Thanks for the info.. Watch out for cargo pants as well. Ask me how I know. LOL. Just happened today...

 

[cabover4us]

I had a werid thing happen to my PTO switch the year of the great NY snowfall 35 inches. I plowed what I could with pickup which wasn't far so I resorted to using my Woodmaxx SB60 snowblower.
In doing so the right side fender had snow going over the side and PTO switch fully covered. And PTO wouldn't turn on for awhile, had to shut off tractor to get PTO to reactivate. After those troubles I kept it on for the duration. All day I blew snow, first our property and 1600feet of private road and neighbors asked if I would come over on over roadway to open up for plow. End of that road had to be six feet from NY state snowplows. Still using original switch from new on my YT235
2017 model.