Hydraulic control

[Pfordhp2b]

I have a wood Mizer lt40 and the hydraulic system has stopped working. When I move the levers it just makes a clicking noise. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

[stihltoomany]

Start by checking the contact strips that transfer power from headrig to the hyd pumps. On lower part of frame on hitch end.

[jimparamedic]

contact Wood Mizer they have a very good help department

[Pfordhp2b]

Contacts seem to be good and there's plenty of power over in the battery and at the solenoid

[Pfordhp2b]

They are great but closed on the weekends

[PAmizerman]

@Pfordhp2b Use you're finger and manually engage the micro switch. Sometimes it needs adjusted. Nine out of ten times I've had hydraulic problems that was the culprit.
I keep a new one on stock at all times. I've gone through 3 already. The hydraulics will work intermittently when it starts to go bad. Hope this helps

[Magicman]

The clicking solenoid says that it is getting power and energizing but are the contacts passing the 12vdc on to the hydraulic motor?  Temporarily take a jumper cable and bypass the solenoid.  The hydraulic motor should run.  If it does, then you have a solenoid problem.  If it does not, you should look toward the hydraulic motor.


 
A Voltmeter and a clamp on DC Ammeter would be your friends.  The hydraulic motors pull some high amps when energized.

[Sixacresand]

Just last week I had reposition the contact assembly that make contact with the frame power strip.  

[Chuck White]

Just a word of caution, if the solenoid is bad, don't go to the autoparts store to get a replacement for it!

It is a 200 amp solenoid, just call WM and get the real thing!