Problem
Possible Cause
Corrective Action
1. The electrical connections are
corroded or damaged..
1. Clean and repair the terminals.
2. The wrong headlight adapters are
being used.
2. Replace the headlight adapters with
the correct ones.
3. The headlight adapters are not
installed correctly.
3. Correctly install the headlight adapters.
The plow lights are dim, do not come on,
or flicker.
4. The relays are corroded or broken.
4. Clean or replace the relays.
1. The wrong headlight adapters are
being used.
1. Replace the headlight adapters with
the correct ones.
2. The headlight adapters are not
installed correctly.
2. Correctly install the headlight adapters.
The turn signals flash at a rapid rate.
3. The wrong flasher is being used.
3. Replace the vehicle flasher with a
heavy-duty 6 A flasher.
1. The wrong headlight adapters are
being used.
1. Replace the headlight adapters with
the correct ones.
There is no high-beam indicator light, or it
does not function properly.
2. The headlight adapters are not
installed correctly.
2. Correctly install the headlight adapters.
1. The trip springs are loose or damaged.
1. Tighten the springs or replace them if
they are damaged.
The blade trips too easily.
2. The pushbeam is not at the correct
height.
2. Adjust the push beam to the proper
height.
The plow does not clean up snow from
low areas.
1. The controller is not in the F
LOAT
position.
1. Activate the F
LOAT
feature on the
controller.
1. The terrain is too steep.
1. Avoid steeply sloped areas.
2. The pump reservoir is overfilled.
2. The hydraulic fluid level should be
within 2 cm (3/4 inch) of the top of the
reservoir.
Fluid is running out of the fill cap of the
hydraulic pump.
3. The plow is hitting snowbanks too
hard.
3. Do not plow recklessly.
The pump chatters when raising or angling
the plow.
1. The hydraulic-fluid level is low.
1. Check the hydraulic-fluid level; refer
to the Checking the Hydraulic Fluid
section.
1. The controller is not in the F
LOAT
position.
1. Turn the vehicle on and put the
controller in the F
LOAT
position.
2. The controller is malfunctioning.
2. Replace the controller.
The SmartHitch2 does not attach to the
plow.
3. The valve block and SmartHitch2
switch are not properly connected.
3. Check valve block and the SmartHitch2
switch for proper connections; refer to
the manifold wiring diagram included
with your
Owner’s Manual
.
The plow lights and truck lights are on at
the same time.
1. The vehicle wire harness is plugged
into the vehicle headlight.
1. Check the wiring connections; refer to
the wiring diagram included with your
Owner’s Manual
.
All of the plow and vehicle lights are on at
the same time.
1. The headlight adapters are not
installed correctly.
1. Correctly install the headlight adapters.
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