M1078 PTO Solenoid Connection

[Lugnuts]

I'm once again turn to the folks that have worked on these critters. I have a PTO winch that will not work. The problem is electrical. All the switches are good, good power source, and the PTO is engaging and the light on the panel shows it. The problem I am having is finding the connectors to check power going to the solenoids. The IN and OUT switch is working. Now I may be looking at the connector on top of the solenoid but I don't want to pry so hard I break it and I would rather not pierce the wire if I don't have to.
All help is appreciated.
Thank you , Lugnuts

 

[MrMikey4026]

The DIN connectors are held on with a screw. You cannot access the screw with the valve in place, you will have to remove it from the frame. I found this out the hard way.
Check the ground for the valve harness. DIN connectors are a pain in the ass, the connections become corroded, wires break.
You can always hot wire the valve solenoids to see if the winch works then.
The schematics are in the TM's.

 

[Lugnuts]

Thank you/ I guess I'll pull it down and take a look. Next task I have is the wiper linkage and that looks like a real chore. The manuals are really difficult sometimes to get the information you are looking for. Happy Thanksgiving.