Engine 2001 ferris 1000z 21/48 pto turns on and off

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• Jul 24, 2018 / 2001 ferris 1000z 21/48 pto turns on and off

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my pto keeps cutting in and out, I replaced the pto switch today but it didnt fix the problem, wiring looks good, any suggestions please

 

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• Jul 24, 2018 / 2001 ferris 1000z 21/48 pto turns on and off

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Check the battery voltage with the clutch on and off.
If it is lower with the clutch on you have a charging problem.

 

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bertsmobile1 said:

Check the battery voltage with the clutch on and off.
If it is lower with the clutch on you have a charging problem.

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with the machine running or with just the key turned on, thanks

 

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• Jul 24, 2018 / 2001 ferris 1000z 21/48 pto turns on and off

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huck18 said:

with the machine running or with just the key turned on, thanks

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Running.
Some clutches will cut out at low voltage to avoid drawing too many amps, some don't.
Most will not work under 10V, some will work as low as 6 V