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P255A

PTO Speed Selector Sensor/Switch 2 Circuit/Open

The second PTO speed-selector switch input is open. Switch 2 typically encodes a binary or multi-bit code together with switch 1 — together they select one of several preset PTO speeds. With switch 2 broken, only the half of the bit pattern is available, so several presets cannot be reached.

  • Check engine light: Yes
  • Emissions related: No
  • Repair difficulty: medium

Common causes

Ordered by how often each turns out to be the cause.

  • Open wire or unplugged switchCommon
  • Pin pushed back out of connector bodyLess likely
  • Cracked solder joint inside the module or sensorLess likely

Parts involved

  • Pto Speed Selector 2
  • Wiring Harness

P255A is a generic OBD-II code defined by SAE J2012. Exact wording and diagnostic procedure vary by manufacturer and model. Code definitions are drawn from the public-domain OBDex dataset; the workshop notes are our own.