MF 6180 rocker switch

1594mac

Member
Location
Northern Ireland
Evening all I have an issue with the arms not lifting on the tractor, removed the unit with the rocker switch and moved the wiring cables the unit powered up for a few moments enabling both rocker switch and rear PUH buttons to work again. So where would I start to solve this issue I popped out the rocker but there is 6 wires attached nothing loose and when powered it worked ok. Is it a case of stripping out all the panels, cutting off the wiring sheaths to see what's going on as no lift arms is a PITA
 

7616

Member
Evening all I have an issue with the arms not lifting on the tractor, removed the unit with the rocker switch and moved the wiring cables the unit powered up for a few moments enabling both rocker switch and rear PUH buttons to work again. So where would I start to solve this issue I popped out the rocker but there is 6 wires attached nothing loose and when powered it worked ok. Is it a case of stripping out all the panels, cutting off the wiring sheaths to see what's going on as no lift arms is a PITA
 

# Robin

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Kent
is it really a rocker switch issue then? Maybe if it goes wrong it downs the circuit does it. Wouldn’t there be blink code?
Thought it sounds like an ecu power issue? When you switch ignition On, the raise/lower lights should light up momentarily to show its powered up. Think there’s a fuse under the panel , wiring does get a bit temperamental
 

Baker9

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
N Ireland BT47
I have been down this road before, lift not working or being tempermental.
Try to borrow a working switch from another Massey, fit it and see if it works. These rocker switches do go faulty after a time and the best solution is to replace it. The switch is common across a number of Massey tractors including the 5400 series.
Think about how often the switch is operated every day and then you can see why it can give problems.
 

1594mac

Member
Location
Northern Ireland
I have looked and looked cant see a fuse but will continue to search I have ordered a new rocker switch as well so hopefully it will there was no blinking lights when turned on at the ignition. If that doesn't sort it the search will continue
 

# Robin

Member
Mixed Farmer
Location
Kent
I’ve not experienced the rocker switch issues the other lads have so can’t say but have said but have had power issue.
Do you get any blinking code lights when you unplug the rocker switch? I was pretty sure there was a single fuse in the loom underneath the unit when you pull it out but might be mistaken. Is there anything in the handbook about the fuse?
 

1594mac

Member
Location
Northern Ireland
There was a solid red on the warning symbol it lit up initially then went off and then when you activated the rocker the up down lit up depending which direction it was going.
 

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