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The WSM says the holding coil should be at 15.6 ohms. Mine is 15.8. It says the pulling coil should be at 0.375. Mine is at 0.6. Repeated the measurement several times to make sure. WSM says: "If resistance differs from the factory specification, the coil is faulty." AI says increased...

Thanks, Jason. I've used the WSM, my multimeter, and the advice provided here to the best of my ability. I've also used AI, at least to identify the known symptoms of failure of 1) the OPC timer, 2) the key stop selenoid relay, and 3) the key stop selenoid. None apply to my situation, best I can...

I agree. I'm almost there, but loading the tractor, driving 70 miles round trip, and paying dealer labor rates MIGHT be saved by a person who recognizes the problem on this forum and can help. At worst, I'll (hopefully) learn where all these relays and switches are, what they do, and how they...

Appreciate the input. Replaced both PTO safety switches this morning with new. No difference in tractor behavior. Start, run, move PTO lever to "engage". Tractor dies. BTW, this is without anything attached to the PTO. No load. To repeat from above, the HST-specific pedal safety switch was...

Picking up two switches this morning and Installing. Will report. I don't go to the casino. Instead I just replace parts before I'm absolutely sure I need them. It's cheaper with the parts.

Asking for clarification. When I'm operating the auger, the tractor is stationary. The tractor is dying while stationary, when the PTO switch is engaged. I'm not operating the foot pedal, and otherwise the tractor performs normally. Am I missing something?

After looking at the wiring diagram, there are two circuits served by the tandem switches. Likely part of the OPC system. It makes sense that only one may work at time, depending what else is going in the system. I took your advice and with the PTO in the engaged position, used rubber bands to...

Thank you. I have one more thing to add that may help, discovered while checking on how your suggestion would work. On the 3200 HST, the PTO safety switch has two thin spring-type levers which make contact with the PTO control arm when DISENGAGED, holding the spring levers down. When one...

I recently posted a problem with the tractor starting fine, but dying once I pressed the pedal forward or back. Got good advice (new seat safety switch) and have used the tractor daily since, no issues. Today I hooked up an auger, operated the auger for about 5 minutes, some start and stop, no...

Many thanks to North Idaho Wolfman and chim. It's fixed. I now have a better idea of how the system works. I ordered a new seat switch from Messick's (yes, I could have just left the jumper in). Could not have have jumped it confidently without the proper WSM (THANK YOU!) Also learned that "L"...

OK. I can't find anything online to test the operation of the seat switch with a multimeter, so I'm ordering the seat switch from Messicks. Will let you know how that turns out. I appreciate everyone's help. Thank you.

Thanks, I read something similar. I have a multitester, but have yet to see a diagram of which poles to test. I agree that with the proper testing for the "sweet spot" I could determine where the switch should be located (how far to screw it in) relative to the mount. That said, it's been in...

Yes, I downloaded it yesterday. The one I downloaded doesn't look to address the proper depth for the neutral safety switch for the HST model. Should I replace the seat switch and guess on the neutral safety until it operates properly?

First time posting - thanks in advance for any advice. Have a 2010 L3200 with a little over 500 hours on it. Bought it new. Machine was working fine, and with no warning, tractor would start normally, go a foot or two, and die. The machine has four safety switches that I know of: PTO, clutch...