Why does my inline fuse keep blowing?
If your amplifier’s main power wire has a fuse in-line that keeps “blowing”, it can be related to the wire itself or the amplifier. In most cases, an amplifier will blow fuses due to internal damage caused by the way it was installed.
Why is my plow not getting power?
Check for power problems. If the motor isn’t allowing you to engage the plow, the problem could be with the battery or its connection, the motor itself, a blown fuse or an issue with your controller. Clean your battery leads and posts with a wire brush and fill the water cells to your battery’s specifications.
Why won’t my Western plow go up or down?
There are two possibilities, either there is a mechanical problem holding the plow up so gravity is not enough to pull it down or you have a hydraulic problem and the fluid is not being allowed to escape from the lift ram.
What does a blown ceramic fuse look like?
Blown ceramic fuses stop appliances from working. A homeowner can determine if a glass fuse in blown by performing a visual inspection and looking for a break in the thin wire and a brown discoloration in the center of the fuse. A ceramic fuse, however, shows no damage upon visual inspection.
What to do if your snow plow has a fuse?
Contact cleaner to the rescue! Power to the joystick and the plow moves. Cleaned the daylights out of anything electrical that could be cleaned. harnesses now almost sparkling and covered in dielectric grease. The fuse was fine, as was the fuse holder, but I buffed any contact points any way.
Why is the joystick on my snow plow not working?
A month later, when moving it to a better storage location, nothing would work. No red light on the joystick, no power to the plow, nothing. I have since greased all the harnesses, traced wires, and checked fuses. The harnesses could use some cleaning. Anything special to do there?
Why is my snow plow whining and running hard?
The motor was whining/running hard when not moving anything and the two prong power cable was getting very hot. Melted a little on the plow side harness, probably need to replace (will get pics up later).