Man I am no mechanic but this helps me tremendously. I commented the other day about this and you replied. That alone means a lot. I will try this tomorrow. Today I ordered a parts manual and a service manual. They were not cheap I’ll tell you that much. Thanks again man!
Eric, Where did you order your parts/service manuals from? I've got a 2040 and need to find a pressure solenoid (I think), but I'm having trouble finding any documentation for this machine. Thanks!
Ive owned this machine for thtee years and have simply never pressdd any of thise buttons cause I had no idea what would happen if I did. Ha! Thanks for the info! Very helpful.
Hello Eric, I am having a similar problem. I am hoping you can help me. Not sure if your fix here you described will help me. I have a 98 Mustang 2040. For a while. the brake lock button would intermittently work and not work. We had to try and start the machine three times for it to unlock. You can here what I assume is the solenoid moving in and out. Now the switch is not working at all and I cant start the machine. I did replace the switch. But that did not work. I did check the fuses. My solenoid box seems to be mounted to the right and not as far back as yours is. I did take the red wire off and tested the plug. It is getting power. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
If the machine isn't starting, or is starting and immediately stalling then that's a problem with the seatbelt circuit/seat switch. If the machine starts but you cannot move it because the brakes are locked then the brake solenoid isn't getting power. I believe that the relay inside the little black box on the upper left side of the ROPS, is a mechanical relay and has worn out. Sometimes if I flip the brake switch repeatedly it will unlock which tells me the relay contacts are worn. I'm planning to eliminate the black box soon
So the unused wire plug by the solenoid is 12v while running? What is the true intended purpose for that unused plug? Was it the intent of the manufacturer to provide this when a bypass to the parking switch is needed? When I do this I only get 12v when engine is running not with key on.
I have a wiring diagram that came with my machine I checked every ground on the machine including the seat button and the brake solenoid they all checked out good it turned out it was just the lock switch the switch was good but that little tiny black ground wire was broken the same thing happened on both machines. When you remove the switch from the overhead dashboard it ends up breaking the wire the plastic dashboard rips it out of the lock switch
On my 2050, open the rear door, top left there's a tube with a radiator cap, open it and you'll find the hydraulic oil dipstick, it takes ISO 46 hydraulic fluid
@@SeaDooEric I considered that, seeing how the left side has never locked up in my 20+ years of ownership. I’ll take a look at your videos and see if I can find it, thanks again for posting all these videos they have been very helpful
Im confused what exactly you did there. Are you bypassing the seat switch or attaching the seat switch to the brake solenoid? Or am i missing something entirely? I'm working on a mustang 2042,2004 year and the brake switch isn't lighting up. It was flickering and would work intermittently but now I have nothing.
@@SeaDooEric so i found an unused plug in the wire harness that matched the solenoid wires and plugged it in and it's working fine. I guess my only concern is whether the brakes are actually locking when the machine is shut off?
Right underneath your Green lock button you will notice a tiny tiny little black ground wire that goes to a little tiny black box the ground wire is so small you would not think it would have an effect on your machine they are famous for breaking I have had two of these machines both have done it when it happens you cannot move the machineIt's a simple fix
Man I am no mechanic but this helps me tremendously. I commented the other day about this and you replied. That alone means a lot. I will try this tomorrow. Today I ordered a parts manual and a service manual. They were not cheap I’ll tell you that much. Thanks again man!
I hope this video will help others with their Mustangs, they are great machines when the brakes aren't locked
Eric,
Where did you order your parts/service manuals from? I've got a 2040 and need to find a pressure solenoid (I think), but I'm having trouble finding any documentation for this machine.
Thanks!
@@cmorin543 i ordered them from Austin Power Equipment. Austin Tx.
Ive owned this machine for thtee years and have simply never pressdd any of thise buttons cause I had no idea what would happen if I did. Ha! Thanks for the info! Very helpful.
I'm glad I could help!
Awesome info, mine engages the brake while in operation, this will help me troubleshoot. Thank you!
Hello Eric, I am having a similar problem. I am hoping you can help me. Not sure if your fix here you described will help me. I have a 98 Mustang 2040. For a while. the brake lock button would intermittently work and not work. We had to try and start the machine three times for it to unlock. You can here what I assume is the solenoid moving in and out. Now the switch is not working at all and I cant start the machine. I did replace the switch. But that did not work. I did check the fuses. My solenoid box seems to be mounted to the right and not as far back as yours is. I did take the red wire off and tested the plug. It is getting power. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
If the machine isn't starting, or is starting and immediately stalling then that's a problem with the seatbelt circuit/seat switch. If the machine starts but you cannot move it because the brakes are locked then the brake solenoid isn't getting power. I believe that the relay inside the little black box on the upper left side of the ROPS, is a mechanical relay and has worn out. Sometimes if I flip the brake switch repeatedly it will unlock which tells me the relay contacts are worn. I'm planning to eliminate the black box soon
So the unused wire plug by the solenoid is 12v while running? What is the true intended purpose for that unused plug? Was it the intent of the manufacturer to provide this when a bypass to the parking switch is needed? When I do this I only get 12v when engine is running not with key on.
in the video it looks like your yellow and black wire do not have the same connector like mine does but yours appear to be taped off.
I'm not sure what the purpose of that plug is, I was never able to find a wiring diagram
I have a wiring diagram that came with my machine I checked every ground on the machine including the seat button and the brake solenoid they all checked out good it turned out it was just the lock switch the switch was good but that little tiny black ground wire was broken the same thing happened on both machines. When you remove the switch from the overhead dashboard it ends up breaking the wire the plastic dashboard rips it out of the lock switch
That's interesting, thanks
Hi.. Can you please tell me where can I find out hydraulic fluid leve to know how much still there
On my 2050, open the rear door, top left there's a tube with a radiator cap, open it and you'll find the hydraulic oil dipstick, it takes ISO 46 hydraulic fluid
I have a 2000 mustang 2050. The right side brake solenoid sticks when it gets below 30°. Any recommendations for repair or replacement?
I would bet you have water in your chain case, I have a video on changing the water contaminated chain case oil
@@SeaDooEric I considered that, seeing how the left side has never locked up in my 20+ years of ownership.
I’ll take a look at your videos and see if I can find it, thanks again for posting all these videos they have been very helpful
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Hi I recently buy a 1996 Mustang 2060 compact loader skid steer bobcat but they need a replacement of the neutral safety switch can you help me.
You'll need to tell me what exactly is the problem with your 2060
@@SeaDooEric hi where can purchase for 1998 mustang skid steer 2050 can you help me please
Im confused what exactly you did there.
Are you bypassing the seat switch or attaching the seat switch to the brake solenoid?
Or am i missing something entirely?
I'm working on a mustang 2042,2004 year and the brake switch isn't lighting up.
It was flickering and would work intermittently but now I have nothing.
I wired switched power to the brake solenoid so that it releases the brakes on startup. I left the seat switch intact, cause safety
@@SeaDooEric did you wire it directly to the ignition switch?
Thanks for the quick response by the way
I figured it out, lol
I plugged the solenoid into the unused lead near the solenoid and it's working fine
My only concern is whether the brakes are actually locking when I shut off the machine.
It doesn't sound like it
@@SeaDooEric so i found an unused plug in the wire harness that matched the solenoid wires and plugged it in and it's working fine.
I guess my only concern is whether the brakes are actually locking when the machine is shut off?
Right underneath your Green lock button you will notice a tiny tiny little black ground wire that goes to a little tiny black box the ground wire is so small you would not think it would have an effect on your machine they are famous for breaking I have had two of these machines both have done it when it happens you cannot move the machineIt's a simple fix
How’d you open the seat
There's a handle to release the seat platform, I think it's under the seat, pull it towards yourself
@@SeaDooEric I’ll try that
So I disconnect the red wires and then connect them to the seat switch?
I'm not sure what red wires you're referring to, or what you're trying to do
I got it thank you