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Discussion starter · #22 ·
Knucklebusta said:
Thats what the controller is for.
Maybe the contacts inside got out of wack on install?
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I made sure they were aligned well when I installed. Once I get the motor out of the dead spot, it runs without issue. It lifts and angles just fine. I tried to get a video of it but I ran out of daylight.

I’m hoping it sorts itself out with more use. It seems to be getting less frequent. It sat unused for probably 5 years.
 
Discussion starter · #24 ·
Knucklebusta said:
Might just need to replace the motor and double check the main wires.
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I have a new motor on the way. It should be here Monday! I did get to use the plow last night. I set the chain height so it was just above floating, and I just pushed and pulled without being able to angle or lift. It did the job sorta... better than nothing!
 
Discussion starter · #25 ·
I got the new motor installed. I found the fluid was milky, so I drained it out and refilled with new ATF. I’ll probably change it a few more times. The air hadn’t been fully worked out of the system when I shot the video. You can hear it straining and trying to go right when I was angling to the left. That has since been resolved.

I’m still having that weird intermittent issue with the motor. I was able to get a video of it this time.

Any ideas?
 
#28 ·
You need to check to see if the cables are tight in the motor housing where they are secured by those little lock screws. The controller completes the ground circuit down thru those cables. Did you remove and clean the ground battery cable on the motor?
 
Discussion starter · #29 ·
dieseldude said:
You need to check to see if the cables are tight in the motor housing where they are secured by those little lock screws. The controller completes the ground circuit down thru those cables. Did you remove and clean the ground battery cable on the motor?
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I’ll take off those side inspection plates and see what I see.

As far as the grounds go, I replaced the battery, the 4ga positive and ground wires to the motor, and I just installed a new motor yesterday (when the issue persisted). I’ve replaced those contact fingers inside the joystick and ensured that they are positioned correctly. Every connection has a healthy coating of dielectric grease too.
 
Discussion starter · #31 ·
SnoFarmer said:
Take it easy with the dielectric grease.
It’s a insulator.

It does not improve the connection
And most over do it.

Looks like the brushes in the motor are sticking and the cables still need adjustment
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It’s just to prevent corrosion. I didn’t glob it on.

I’ll check out the control cable connection and adjustment
 
#34 ·
When it is not working, remove the signal wire from the solenoid. Connect the ohm meter to the wire. Connect the other side of the ohm meter to the cable at the pump, operate the controller, do you have continuity? No, check the controller, if yes, connect the end to the metal pump housing, operate the controller, do you have continuity? You should, if not the cable housing ends are not making good contact to the housing. And as Sno said, the grease don't conduct electricity, DO NOT use any until the system is repaired.
 
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