Merlo 40.7 hiccup

[beltbreaker]

Has anyone had this happen to the screen in a 2014 Merlo 40.7 5500hrs. No information in the screen just CAL and boom lowers very slowly ie 2 minute cycle times. Looks to me like a broken wire or switch hopefully nothing worse.

 

[Planttech]

Maybe lucky and just need recalibration. You can read error codes

 

[Always wandering]

There is a retractable string in boom for telling computer how far out boom is , I would think the string has broken and it will cost a small fortune for new one iirc £700

 

[beltbreaker]

Thanks for the reply, sounds something that I would have liked the reply but the projected cost upset me?. Will find out in the morning. Nothing is simple when it breaks anymore..

Cheers BB

 

[ConcreteTom]

Hi Guys,
My 2015 Merlo 55.9 has the same issue. Fishing line not broken in boom so think it’s a wiring fault. Merlo UK replaced the loom last year, left it a right mess!
Did you have any luck? @beltbreaker

 

[Planttech]

The dot is still green which is good. Get it recalibrated may all be ok

 

[ConcreteTom]

The dot is still green which is good. Get it recalibrated may all be ok

Do you know if this is a dealership job only? Ours are as good as a chocolate tea spoon! Cheers