E-95 Error MX 5200

[doesleap]

I went out to bale hay last week and the PTO quit with an E-95 error on the dash (which is loss of PTO function). I checked the PTO switch and seat safety switch - both were fine. With some effort, I located the PTO solenoid, unhitched the wiring harness, and determined that I have 12+ volts at the solenoid. It appears the PTO solenoid is bad. Before I drop $400 on a new solenoid, am I missing anything? Thank you in advance for any input.

 

[TheOldHokie]

I went out to bale hay last week and the PTO quit with an E-95 error on the dash (which is loss of PTO function). I checked the PTO switch and seat safety switch - both were fine. With some effort, I located the PTO solenoid, unhitched the wiring harness, and determined that I have 12+ volts at the solenoid. It appears the PTO solenoid is bad. Before I drop $400 on a new solenoid, am I missing anything? Thank you in advance for any input.

I would not call that conclusive and $400 is a pretty expensive test.

1. Measure solenoid coil resistance. WSM should have allowable range.
2. If resistance checks jumper battery + and - straight to the solenoid and see if it operates.

If the solenoid resistance is out of range or it won't operate on a direct battery connection I would vote to convict.

If it operates on direct battery connection either the 12V side of the harness connection is bad or the ground connection is bad.

Dan

 

[doesleap]

Thanks for the reply. I will check both. Do I need to drain hydraulic fluid to pull the solenoid and test it?

George

I would not call that conclusive and $400 is a pretty expensive test.

1. Measure solenoid coil resistance. WSM should have allowable range.
2. If resistance checks jumper battery + and - straight to the solenoid and see if it operates.

If the solenoid resistance is out of range or it won't operate on a direct battery connection I would vote to convict.

If it operates on direct battery connection either the 12V side of the harness connection is bad or the ground connection is bad.

Dan

 

[TheOldHokie]

Thanks for the reply. I will check both. Do I need to drain hydraulic fluid to pull the solenoid and test it?

George

I know nothing about that machine but why would you need to remove the solenoid to perform those tests?

Dan

 

[doesleap]

Good question. I will leave it in.