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Can anyone help me with a method of fault finding for my hydraulic ram tipper.? Not sure where to start. 

It hasn't been used for 3 weeks, but was working fine. Don't know the make, it's operated remotely, light comes on the remote control and there is a clicking noise when pressed, but that is it. No movement of the ram at all. Can't check reservoir for fluid level, but was ok 3 weeks ago, and no evidence of a leak. Don't  want to just start taking it apart, I'm sure there must be a correct method of doing things, 

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12 minutes ago, Con said:

Can anyone help me with a method of fault finding for my hydraulic ram tipper.? Not sure where to start. 

It hasn't been used for 3 weeks, but was working fine. Don't know the make, it's operated remotely, light comes on the remote control and there is a clicking noise when pressed, but that is it. No movement of the ram at all. Can't check reservoir for fluid level, but was ok 3 weeks ago, and no evidence of a leak. Don't  want to just start taking it apart, I'm sure there must be a correct method of doing things, 

Thanks

Have you tried by-passing the solenoid ?

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21 minutes ago, woody paul said:

What's it on.

Mitsubishi L200. My mate suggested tapping the motor with a hammer (as you would a starter motor) and that has worked. Don't want to be doing that all the time tho, just hoping it happened because it's not been used for a few weeks whilst I've been on hols

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4 hours ago, Con said:

No. I've just seen that on YouTube. That seems like a good place to start. Thanks. You just disconnect it? 

Short across the 2 large solenoid terminals using an old screwdriver or similar. If motor works check that the small wire connected to solenoid becomes live when someone operates the tipper switch - just use a 12v bulb inline for this. (Earth bulb and small wire to bulb). If bulb lights I would strip solenoid. 

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1 hour ago, Con said:

All sorted. (For now, anyway). Thanks for all the replies. I tapped the motor with a hammer, and it's working now. My type of mechanics. Pick a suitable hammer and hit it!

My mate is a game keeper and his tool box has a hammer , a roll of duct tape and a can of WD40 . Never needed anything else .?

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On 02/09/2018 at 01:47, arboriculturist said:

Short across the 2 large solenoid terminals using an old screwdriver or similar. If motor works check that the small wire connected to solenoid becomes live when someone operates the tipper switch - just use a 12v bulb inline for this. (Earth bulb and small wire to bulb). If bulb lights I would strip solenoid. 

Hi, I have similar issues. The small wire to the solenoid does not light up. Shorting across the two large on the solenoid does nothing. I have power to the motor

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