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12 Volt Electric PTO Clutch Testing......


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I have several electric 12 Volt PTO clutches on my workbench and am trying to test them. Are there any general rules on testing them?? On all there are 2 wires coming out to a connector. Could it hurt them if hooked up "wrong"?? Thanks in advance.
MowerMechanic
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daves right, doesnt matter how they are hooked up. Good rule of thumb when testing electrical is if you see smoke something wrong:D:D
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First would be a check for a short to ground(wires to clutch), then resistance of the coil(between the wires). If there is no short and the coil is not open and shows some resistance then I would hook them up and see if they close.
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Originally posted by MowerMechanic
daves right, doesnt matter how they are hooked up. Good rule of thumb when testing electrical is if you see smoke something wrong:D:D
Actually, smoke is what makes electrical things work. If you let the smoke out, they will no longer work.
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