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Inop in forward gear and back-up horn is on all the time regardless of gear selection

Can anyone help me with a Yale forklift that will only move in reverse and the back-up horn is on all the time regardless of gear selected.
  • Posted 30 Dec 2010 12:37
  • By scott_b
  • joined 30 Dec'10 - 1 message
  • Texas, United States
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I'm not sure exactly which shifter/transmission this truck has but if there's a small shifter lever just under the steering wheel, remove the covers on the column and look to see if there aren't 2 micro switches. The reverse switch could easily be damaged or stuck.
  • Posted 11 Jan 2011 16:32
  • By lumberjack
  • joined 27 Jul'07 - 183 messages
  • Maryland, United States
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