Merlo Fault Code
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Joystick Inop
System
Controls
Symptom
Joystick Inop
Diagnosis & fix steps
LOGIC: Joystick Open or Short Circuit.
ACTION: Inspect the wiring harness at the base of the joystick for pinched wires.
Red Seal field insights
Logic: ECM detects no signal from X/Y axis.
FIX: Often a loose pin in the "JB" connector.
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